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Within the following article, I venture into the intricate process of auditing and transforming a Design System’s colour palette, a journey that seeks to marry the qualities of harmony, accessibility, and consistency. This journey not only entailed rigorous testing but also embraced the utilisation of instrumental tools to forge a palette that seamlessly marries aesthetics with inclusivity.

Matt Mullenweg, CEO of Automattic, the company behind WordPress.com and other online publishing tools, is offering a glimpse into Tumblr’s future — the blogging site Automattic acquired from Verizon in 2019. On the Evening Standard’s “How to be a CEO” podcast, the WordPress founder offered a vision of Tumblr’s future direction, including its embrace of open source, plans for algorithmic choice, and use of AI technologies, among other things.

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Now, it’s time for the next step. I’m happy to announce the launch of Modyfi’s public beta, which grants free access to thousands of designers, creatives, art directors, marketing professionals, artists, agency teams and content creators (and maybe some thirteen year olds).

The company is reportedly also considering adding AI capabilities to default Microsoft apps akin to what iOS and Android phones already have.

When it comes to UX design, there’s an ongoing clash between two opposing forces: dark patterns and nudging. Dark patterns cleverly trick users into certain actions, while nudging gently guides them towards desired outcomes that are good for society as a whole.

WordPress 6.4 is set to be released on November 7, 2023, with new features aim to be added, like font management and a new default theme, and gaps filled in current functionality, like more tooling to go further with designs.

This article delves deeper into the creation of test cases from a technical perspective, detailing what should be included in each test and what to avoid. Essentially, you’ll learn the answer to the age-old questions of “What to test” or “What not to test”.

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