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A focused stream of recent stories from the sources curated for this community. Latest: A Fresh View In May (2026 Wallpapers Edition) — Smashing Magazine, The “Bug-Free” Workforce: How AI Efficiency Is Subtly Disrupting The Interactions That Build Strong Teams — Smashing Magazine, and The UX Designer’s Nightmare: When “Production-Ready” Becomes A Design Deliverable — Smashing Magazine. Page 4.
Let’s welcome May with a new collection of desktop wallpapers! Following our monthly tradition, the wallpapers were created by the community for the community and can be downloaded for free. Enjoy!
AI tools are eliminating the need to “bug” colleagues for help, but the informal interactions they replace are the very scaffolding that builds team trust, belonging, and innovation. Casey Hudetz and Eric Olive explore the research and potential impacts...
In a rush to embrace AI, the industry is redefining what it means to be a UX designer, blurring the line between design and engineering. Carrie Webster explores what’s gained, what’s lost, and why designers need to remain the guardians of the user experience.
Most AI comparisons miss the point—because the real differences only show up when you use them for actual work. After pushing both Claude AI and ChatGPT to their limits, some surprising patterns start to emerge. This isn’t about benchmarks, it’s about how...
Poorly handled session timeouts are more than a technical inconvenience. They can become serious accessibility barriers that interrupt essential online tasks, especially for people with disabilities. Here is how to implement thoughtful session management...
Most local businesses are quietly bleeding customers on Google Maps—and junior designers are turning that into easy cash. By spotting the “Map Gap” and sending quick video audits, you can land clients without competing on Upwork or Fiverr.
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Practical guidelines for driving UX impact in organizations with legacy systems and broken processes. Brought to you by Measuring UX Impact, **friendly video course on UX** and design patterns by Vitaly.
Forget prompting—the future of design is a "disappearing act" where your interface melts and morphs based on your intent. In 2026, we’ve stopped chatting with sidebars and started working with **Liquid UI**, a world where software finally learns to dance at...
Designing for agentic AI requires attention to both the system’s behavior and the transparency of its actions. Between the black box and the data dump lies a more thoughtful approach. Victor Yocco explores how to map decision points and reveal the right...
The web isn’t dead—it’s just weird, and that’s a good thing. Experimental websites, from playful portfolios to surreal 3D worlds, aren’t pointless gimmicks—they’re the R&D labs shaping the future of design. Here’s why the strangest sites online are...
What if the most broken user experience you deal with daily… is your refrigerator? This UX teardown applies product thinking to the humble fridge — exposing its dark patterns, terrible navigation, and hope-based interaction design.
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