At Config 2025, Figma rolled out many exciting updates, including a brand-new layout grid. At first glance, it might seem like just another way to organise your designs, but there’s more to it. https://webdesignernews.com/figmas-new-grid-you-must-understand-css-grid-as-a-designer/
As an experiment and way to learn what AI is capable of, I decided I’d co-redesign this portfolio with AI tools by my side. The biggest barrier before was always getting started; this site was built with Bootstrap 3, Jekyll, and a pretty old-school build pipeline almost 10 years ago now. I could barely remember how it worked, let alone think about how to modernize it without starting from scratch. https://webdesignernews.com/co-designing-with-ai/
Stacks are a new way to build flexible, adaptable layouts in Sketch. From buttons to complex UI, they’ll have a huge impact on how you work in Sketch. In this post, design lead Chris Downer shows us what they are — and why they matter. https://webdesignernews.com/rethinking-layout-in-sketch-with-stacks/
We often spotlight wireframes, research, or tools like Figma, but none of that moves the needle if we can’t collaborate well. Great UX doesn’t happen in isolation. It takes conversations with engineers, alignment with product, sales, and other stakeholders, as well as the ability to listen, adapt, and co-create. That’s where design becomes a team sport, and when your ability to capture the outcomes multiplies the UX impact. https://webdesignernews.com/the-most-underrated-ux-skill-no-one-talks-ab
The sudden boom in MCP has kicked excitement about the agentic web into high gear. Is this the missing link we’ve needed between AI and all our other tools? https://webdesignernews.com/double-click-what-does-mcp-mean-for-agentic-ai/
You can also create custom style variations for WordPress blocks, augmenting what’s included in a default installation. This feature puts you in control of block design and helps establish a consistent look. It also means you don’t have to settle when using core blocks. https://webdesignernews.com/how-to-add-custom-style-variations-to-wordpress-blocks/
Not because it was a bad ad; in fact, it had all the right intentions: great imagery, vibrant colours, a happy family scene, and, most importantly, information that mattered. https://webdesignernews.com/why-good-design-matters-even-in-instagram-ads/
This week: a killer UX framework, jaw-dropping case studies, and tools you can use today. https://webdesignernews.com/apples-next-gen-ui/
When I think about one of the recent projects I worked on, a question comes to mind: If I wasn’t getting paid for it, would I still take on this project? Would I dedicate the same level of effort and attention to detail? Is this something I love doing, or am I just good at it? https://webdesignernews.com/embracing-the-present-finding-joy-in-your-ux-journey/
