Many designers still think in px first when creating baseline styles. But we know intellectually that various relative typography approaches are better suited to our medium in all its complexity. Better for accessibility. Better for avoiding bizarre typographic disasters linked to user preference settings, device limitations, and the unforeseen ways our overwrought styles can interact with one another. https://webdesignernews.com/web-typography-a-refresher-and-history/
Every time I open up Twitter it feels like someone is talking about the new design tool called Paper. So this episode is a behind-the-scenes with their founder, Stephen Haney. He gives a demo of the product and we also go deep into: https://webdesignernews.com/the-new-design-tool-everyones-talking-about/
Understanding and applying design patterns and staying updated with current trends are crucial for effective interface design. https://webdesignernews.com/factors-of-a-good-interface-designer/
UX designers work on a wide range of products, from websites and simple mobile apps to advanced and complex systems. It’s often with these systems that the biggest challenges appear: making sure the product is as simple and intuitive as possible for users, and that its content is well thought out and meets their needs. https://webdesignernews.com/introduction-to-object-oriented-ux/
Data, data, data… Any growth designer who’s ever been part of the A/B testing process (the continuous testing of design and content variations to learn what resonates with customers) is aware of how important it is. While data is at the core of every A/B test, growth teams can be so heavily focused on numbers and metrics that they lose sight of what these tests can reveal about customer needs... https://webdesignernews.com/a-new-superpower-for-growth-designers/
Balkan Bros Agency’s success is a story of long-term relationships, trust, and creative innovation. From a strong start with Progressive Insurance in 2016, the agency’s growth has been propelled by a steady stream of collaborations that have evolved. Ongoing work with Progressive helped shape internal tools and led to an impactful partnership when Progressive’s design lead transitioned to AWS. This exciting connection began a new chapter for Balkan Bros, as they... https://webdesignernews.com/bu
With a single prompt, generate your entire AI workforce — agents, projects, and automations, fully wired up and ready to execute. https://webdesignernews.com/taskade-autopilot-is-now-live/
The world’s biggest online ferry booking site needed to add more personality, without impacting its sales. https://webdesignernews.com/rebrand-direct-ferries/
Even though it’s often overlooked or pushed aside, especially when time or budget is tight, user research is incredibly important for any product team. It helps you stop guessing, set aside your own biases, and actually get real insights into who your users are and what they need. https://webdesignernews.com/elevate-your-ux-research-game-with-better-questions/
So this conversation is a deep dive into what it looks like for designers to approach their work with an engineering mindset. We talk about Julius’s deep background in prototyping, how he collaborates with designers at Linear. And we also get into why the current state of design engineering is a missed opportunity. If you’re looking to grow as a software designer then you’ll love this episode. https://webdesignernews.com/dissolving-the-line-between-design-and-engineering-2/