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AI will happily design the wrong thing for you
The problem isn’t that AI exists. The problem is how most people use it. https://www.antonsten.com/articles/ai-will-happily-design-the-wrong-thing-for-you/

Why you should care about design context
As developers increasingly use agentic coding tools, the structure and clarity of design files matters more than ever. By thoughtfully organizing your work, you can help your developer counterparts build more efficiently and accurately. https://www.figma.com/blog/why-you-should-care-about-design-context/

Over the past five years, a handful of new CSS features have completely reshaped how we build for the web. According to the 2

025 State of CSS Survey, these are the true game-changers.

Craft in Product Design: A Framework for Evaluation
Craft isn't a one dimensional trait. Here are 5 criteria to help talk about craft. https://rongoldin.substack.com/p/craft-in-product-design-a-framework

UX so bad that it's illegal
Big tech is divesting from user-centered design, and getting into hot water with the law. https://productpicnic.beehiiv.com/p/ux-so-bad-that-it-s-illegal

Craft, not fame, makes your story worth telling
https://herbertlui.net/craft-not-fame-makes-your-story-worth-telling/

CSS :is() :where() the Mag­ic Happens 
https://matthiasott.com/notes/css-is-where-the-magic-happens

CSS Grid: A helpful mental model and the power of grid lines https://webkit.org/blog/17474/css-grid-a-helpful-mental-model-and-the-power-of-grid-lines/

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