Glow effects are a staple of design. They add to the aesthetic and create a mood. Everything from a buzzing neon sign to a sci-fi thriller movie comes to mind.

In an era dominated by digital design and sleek, polished graphics, it’s great seeing raw, hand-drawn and illustrated posters are making a strong comeback

With AI tools and models coming out faster than anyone can keep track of, designers and product builders are left wondering: Which technologies will stick? And how will they reshape the way we design and build software? Against this backdrop, Figma Co-founder and CEO Dylan Field and Y Combinator President and CEO Garry Tan sat down for a wide-ranging conversation about the staying—and growing—power of design, and the difference between…

At Chase, we have nearly 1,000 designers and 3,000 engineers working across our digital portfolio, and our design system plays a key role in connecting experiences across this large organization to create modern digital products for multiple teams with their own goals and roadmaps.

Countless articles and books about design stress the importance of designing for real users. The concept of user-centric design is rooted in putting the user front and center and designing a product that will make the user happy.

Ever feel like onboarding is less “welcome aboard” and more “sorry, you’ve missed the boat”? Or perhaps CSS experiments leave your head spinning faster than a beach ball cursor? Don’t worry—this week’s newsletter has you covered with practical insights, clever tips, and plenty of aha-moments designed specifically for you.

Over the course of my career, I’ve been fortunate to build several large-scale software systems from scratch. Starting from an empty directory and blank IDE is a refreshing experience, and those early milestones like your first contributor or bit of customer feedback feel rewarding.

Today, WordPress powers more websites than any other content management system. It didn’t start that way though. The initial groundwork was laid for what was to become WordPress back in 2001. And the open source platform didn’t officially come into being until 2003.

As sustainability becomes a key focus for businesses, brands are rethinking their visual identities to reflect environmental responsibility.

Hello! This week we’re reflecting on design that poses for the camera or lays a filter over it. We’re asking if all design must pose for the camera now and peering through a Claude Glass—the 18th century’s equivalent of a photo filter 📸