There’s a bunch of great questions about design systems, workflow, atomic design, the future of design systems, buy-in, designer-developer collaboration, personal development, and global design system stuff. Let’s dig in!

As a graphic designer, you’ve probably heard the three little words that can strike terror into the hearts of even the most seasoned creatives: “Make it pop.” These words are so vague, so void of meaning, yet so charged with expectation that they deserve their own horror film.

Want to see how we used Figma’s latest features to audit and refresh our web system? Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at how we streamlined our components, improved our workflows, and built for the future

Responsive design has become a non-negotiable element in modern web development, bridging usability, aesthetics, and functionality across a wide array of devices. Let’s explore the foundation of responsive design, its relevance, and why implementing a mobile-first approach is crucial in today’s digital age.

This week’s designer news includes CSS Printing Guide, Retrofitting Fluid Typography, CSS :has() Interactive Guide, Bootstrap 5 Modern Backgrounds, and much more.

Creating effective designs for tech-savvy audiences, such as data scientists and software engineers, requires a careful balance between visual clarity, functionality, and creativity. While the complexity of the product must be communicated clearly, the interface also needs to feel intuitive and engaging. Success in such projects doesn’t just come from creativity; it’s rooted in strategic collaboration.

Tooltips are used to provide simple text hints for UI controls. Think of them as tips for tools. They’re basically little bubbles of text content that pop up when you hover over an unnamed control (like the bell icon in Stripe).

Thomas Bohm rethinks technical illustrations and data visualizations, sharing interesting and uncommon examples of how to present data and information. Bar graphs and pie charts are great, but there’s so much more to explore!

AI’s new capability to operate computers directly could redefine user experience, from aiding disabled users to automating complex tasks. AI will soon be able to run usability studies, once it can observe the user’s actions and the computer’s response.

Google Photos continues to get new and improved features on a regular basis, and one of the most recent Android updates has focused on video editing. Even if you don’t have the latest Pixel 9 phone (which is required if you want to try out the weird new Reimagine tool), you can now speed up, slow down, and enhance your clips with a few taps as well as trim them down…