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This week’s newsletter is packed with gems for designers and developers alike—from bold minimalism shaking up the design world to the unexpected perks of being a UX generalist. Whether you’re here for performance tips, accessible design insights, or a touch of inspiration for your portfolio, you’ll find something to spark your creativity.
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🧠 UX
The Return of the UX Generalist
AI advances make UX generalists valuable, reversing the trend toward specialization. Understanding multiple disciplines is increasingly important.
Superhuman's Secret Onboarding UX
Superhuman is currently the most hyped and secretive startup. Time to unveil the curtain and look at their unique 1-on-1 user onboarding tactics.
🏎️ Performance
How To Improve Website Performance In 2025
Nobody likes waiting for websites to load. But what causes slow website performance, and what can you do about it?
QR Codes were invented by the Auto Industry 🚗
QR codes were invented in 1994 by a Japanese company, Denso Wave, to track car parts during manufacturing. Today, they’re used for everything from payments to marketing campaigns.
🧑💻 Dev
Lessons Learned from Recreating a Styled Dialog
Limit the height to essentially 90% of the viewport height (the dvb part means “dynamic viewport size in the block direction”).
VibeScript - GenZ programming language
Modern software isn't built on frameworks and design patterns, it is built with prompts and vibes.
CSS Custom Properties vs. Sass Variables: A Pragmatic Guide
CSS custom properties and Sass variables can seem interchangeable at first glance, but I think they excel when we look at their diverging strengths.
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What Does It Really Mean For A Site To Be Keyboard Navigable
Keyboard navigation is a vital aspect of accessible web design, and a detail-oriented approach is crucial.
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🎨 Design
What is Bold Minimalism, the new trend sweeping the design world?
One of the biggest design trends for 2025 has been the rise of not-quite-minimalism – that is, minimalism with maximalist elements thrown in.
6 tips to make your portfolio stand out
This video breaks down 6 portfolio tips that you can use to stand out.
There is no "design process"
Why a flexible, strategic approach matters—and what happens when we default to a one-size-fits-all process.
Version control: Three ways Figma explored horizontal scrolling
What seemed like a straightforward request—add a horizontal scroll bar to the Layers panel in Figma—presented unexpected challenges.
What’s your favourite design trend at the moment?
Curious minds want to know… What’s your favourite design trend at the moment? Are you all-in on bold minimalism? Still debating brutalism’s relevance? Or is something else catching your eye? Share your thoughts!
⚪️ Minimalism
🔤 Oversized Typography
🪟 Glassmorphism
🏗️ Brutalism
🫧 Claymorphism
✨ Something else (tell us!)
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