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Designers Beyond the Interface

A few weekends ago, I launched a Shopify app on my own — not to prove I could code, but to solve a real merchant pain point. I had no dev team, no startup budget — just a clear understanding of the problem, a few AI tools, and the instincts of a designer.

How Will AI Impact the Next Generation of Designers?

But what about future generations? For them, these tools will have always been an integral part of everyday life. Just as I can remember a time without smartphones, my teenage daughter can’t. She was born after the iPhone took the world by storm. Touchscreens and app stores are all she’s ever known.

We studied 100 dev tool landing pages—here’s what really works in 2025

So, you’ve built an amazing open source project or developer tool. Now you need a landing page that doesn’t suck! You could spend weeks researching what works, A/B testing layouts, and second-guessing design decisions.

Designing Scroll Behavior: When to Save a User’s Place

One of the fastest ways to frustrate a user is by losing their progress. Imagine this: you scroll, scroll, scroll down a long list…click…read, and hit the Back button, only to land back at the top of the list instead of where you left off.

Non-Linear Web Design: Unlocking the Future of User Experience

Non-linear web design offers users a dynamic and interactive experience by allowing them to explore content in various, personalized paths rather than following a rigid, linear flow. This approach enhances user engagement and fosters a more organic, exploratory web experience.

Why development leaders are investing in design

What does it take to consistently ship great products? For many development leaders, the answer is evolving. To understand this shift and its broader impacts, we commissioned research from the International Data Corporation (IDC)—surveying 500 development leaders across North America and Europe and augmenting with qualitative interviews. While we expected to hear about expanding responsibilities and the growing impact of generative AI, we were struck by how often respondents cited design as…

How to Use Motion Templates to Level Up Social Media Ads

If you’ve ever scrolled through social media and stopped mid-swipe because something caught your eye, chances are it had movement.

Designing Momentum: The Story Behind Meet Your Legend

An inside look at how movement in design, storytelling and technology shaped a platform to inspire the next generation of creatives.

Tiny Screens, Big Impact

Flip phones aren’t dead. On the contrary, 200+ million non-smartphones are sold annually. That’s roughly equivalent to the number of iPhones sold in 2024. Even in the United States, millions of flip phones are sold each year.

The 30 UX Principles Every Designer Should Know

Want to create user experiences that are not only beautiful but also intuitive and effective? Looking to master the core UX principles that every successful designer relies on?  

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