Design Systems for Software Engineers
A comprehensive guide to design system engineering (DSE): when it’s relevant, how AI changes things, and pointers for getting started. From Michael Abernethy, Principal Frontend Engineer at Rubrik
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12 Top Web Design Tools and Resources for 2026
Discover the top 12 web design tools for 2026 – from AI-powered builders to creative resources for designers.
Bring Interactive Prototypes into Design, Jam & Slidees
Today, we’re introducing the ability to embed Figma Make prototypes into Figma Design, FigJam, and Figma Slides, along with new editing tools that help you build and share your best ideas.
It’s hard to justify Tahoe icons
I was reading Macintosh Human Interface Guidelines from 1992 and found this nice illustration:
The Rise of the Model Designer
Hey there, we’re Ryan, Federico, and Robin, a trio designers who have noticed an undercurrent of change in the design world. AI is taking over software, and as it does, the demands on its designers are changing. AI is squishy and has a mind of its own, so designing AI-first products feels less like designing for print or HTML, and more like working with some kind of alien intelligence that crash-landed on Earth….
Designing with AI-readable design systems in Cursor
Most tools promise speed. The real change is precision — when AI can finally follow your design logic instead of guessing it.
Sustainable Web Design Tools
By late 2025, the internet’s greenhouse gas output is projected to surpass the aviation industry. If you are reading this, you likely already know that “sustainable web design” has graduated from a niche ethical preference to a central operational requirement.
Press start: How controllers shaped video game design
Video games have come a long way since 1958, when American physicist William Higinbotham debuted Tennis for Two, a bare-bones tennis game played via aluminum controllers on an oscilloscope—a machine that displays electrical signals—at a public exhibition. Even as games moved into arcades and personal gaming systems, they remained relatively simple. From Pong (1972), to PAC-MAN (1980), to Super Mario Bros (1983), early games didn’t have much of a user interface….
Beyond Generative: The Rise Of Agentic AI And User-Centric Design
Developing effective agentic AI requires a new research playbook. When systems plan, decide, and act on our behalf, UX moves beyond usability testing into the realm of trust, consent, and accountability. Victor Yocco outlines the research methods needed to design agentic AI systems responsibly.
Design Systems for Software Engineers
A comprehensive guide to design system engineering (DSE): when it’s relevant, how AI changes things, and pointers for getting started. From Michael Abernethy, Principal Frontend Engineer at Rubrik