Learn why flip phones still matter in 2025, and how you can build and launch web apps for these tiny devices. https://webdesignernews.com/tiny-screens-big-impact-2/
This week, I found myself surprisingly invested in the great modal drawer debate. A perfect reminder that even the smallest UX choices spark strong feelings. In this issue, you’ll find smart takes on notifications, a neat CSS image grid trick, and a peek at design careers without the usual fluff. https://webdesignernews.com/better-notifications-smarter-image-rows-ui-layer-tricks/
I joined the company as the first full-time employee and, over five years, tried on multiple roles — from product design to strategic planning. I helped the product evolve from an idea to a market-ready service, went through one pivot, and gathered a lot of insights along the way. Here’s what I learned — I hope these lessons help you avoid common mistakes in your own journey. https://webdesignernews.com/how-to-build-a-successful-product/
Equal-height image layouts seem simple until you try to build one that’s truly responsive. This tutorial walks through my solution using flexbox aspect ratios, the Eleventy Image plugin, and a Nunjucks shortcode. https://webdesignernews.com/creating-proportional-equal-height-image-rows-with-css-2/
UX Design is evolving. The rise of artificial intelligence has not only impacted how we build and code products but is now influencing how we design user experiences. Just as Andrej Karpathy’s “Vibe Coding” illustrated the power of AI-driven software development, a similar transformation is taking hold in design—let’s call it Vibe Designing. https://webdesignernews.com/vibe-designing-the-ai-first-revolution-in-ux/
Welcome to this week’s Unicorn Club. If you’re as fascinated by those subtle CSS discoveries as I am, don’t miss Chris Coyier’s journey into animation-composition and stacked transforms. It’s a good reminder that sometimes the ‘aha’ moments come from just digging into how things actually work, not just following docs. https://webdesignernews.com/how-global-teams-win-at-ux/
Ensuring your product communicates clearly to a global audience is not just about localisation. Even for products that have a proper localisation process, English often remains the default language for UI and communications. This article focuses on how you can make English content clear and inclusive for non-native users. Oleksii offers a practical guide based on his own experience as a non-native English-speaking content designer, defining the user experience for... https://webdesignernews.com/
We’ve got this pattern on the Set Studio website. It’s three summaries with headings that render in a three column grid which as the viewport reduces in space, automatically stack. https://webdesignernews.com/a-handy-use-of-subgrid-to-enhance-a-simple-layout/
Picture this: You’re in a meeting room at your tech company, and two people are having what looks like the same conversation about the same design problem. One is talking about whether the team has the right skills to tackle it. The other is diving deep into whether the solution actually solves the user’s problem. Same room, same problem, completely different lenses. https://webdesignernews.com/an-holistic-framework-for-shared-design-leadership/
As social platforms reward visibility, creatives are increasingly expected to make their practice public. Designers are no longer just making work; they are the work. But what started as promotion now risks swallowing design itself. https://webdesignernews.com/elizabeth-goodspeed-on-the-rise-of-the-designer-as-influencer/