With mobile devices dominating the way we interact with apps and websites, touch-based design has become more important than ever. https://webdesignernews.com/designing-for-touch-how-finger-friendly-ui-enhances-ux/
Creating product icons at Figma involves dozens—sometimes hundreds—of iterations. Product Designer Tim Van Damme shares his thoughtful approach to icon design and the creative exploration that shapes each final result. https://webdesignernews.com/the-making-of-a-product-icon/
The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is an open standard that lets AI assistants connect with external data sources, tools, or systems. This makes them much more useful by allowing them to do things like run code, manage files, and interact with APIs. https://webdesignernews.com/5-powerful-mcp-servers-to-transform-your-development-workflow/
Ever wondered where that bold, slab-serif “college look” comes from? It goes way back to mid‑19th century Ivy League sportswear. Harvard’s baseball team embroidered an “H” on their flannel jackets in 1865, making them the first varsity-style letter sweaters. https://webdesignernews.com/27-college-fonts-for-creating-academic-inspired-designs-2025/
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/