Collected is a web design gallery which shows only eight sites, shuffled on every visit. Some sites may not be online anymore.

Dark mode is popular, but not essential. Users like dark mode but maintain similar behaviors without it. They think about it at the system level, not the application level. If you choose to support dark mode, test your design to avoid common dark-mode issues.

AI art remains hugely controversial, so you might think a company with Amazon’s resources would think twice about using it…. Or at least try to use it well. But fans are appalled that Prime Video’s first teaser poster for the upcoming live-action series Fallout not only looks AI-generated but also looks like nobody bothered to fix the mistakes.

Chances are your website might outlive you, the WordPress execs who put this together, and possibly the company itself.

Trends in website design right now are offering a bit of a glimpse into the future with elements that are part of full website aesthetics, not small changes as we’ve seen a lot of recently. From monochromatic color palettes to magazine-style layouts to a shift in the way navigation is designed, there’s a lot to digest this month.

Yahoo has announced a new AI-enabled “Shopping Saver” feature for its Mail app that keeps track of unused gift cards, vouchers and store credit lying in user’s email inboxes to help them save money.

From August 25, major tech platforms must comply with the Digital Services Act (DSA). The European Union’s landmark Digital Services Act (DSA) takes effect today, imposing stringent regulations on 19 of the largest digital service providers operating in the region. The new rules are aimed at tackling illegal content, disinformation, and giving users more control over social media algorithms.

Enhance your website’s user experience and reduce its bounce rate by integrating external content into your site with a dynamic overlay.

Meta recently conceded that in-app behavioral advertising in the EU can no longer be opt-in by default, marking the end of an era. The regulators won, at least for now.

Bézier curves have been a recurring theme in my frontend engineering career. I have used them extensively in my work – in animations and SVG paths of illustrations and icons. However, I only recently took an interest in understanding the underlying logic that governs their behaviour.