Vol_2.2.26

We curate web design resources.

Gene Crawford
February 02, 2026

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12 Principles of Animation
Motion on the web has come a long way from simple transitions and hover effects. Motion is more than flair; it is communication, guiding users, reassuring them, and delighting them while transforming routine workflows into memorable experiences.
https://www.userinterface.wiki/12-principles-of-animation

The Invisible Work
I am generally curious about the concept of legibility of work. Loo

k around in your workplace. You can find documents, messages, presentations, design files. Evidence of people’s work. While it may look like a lot, there is a whole other type of work that is very hard to see. The invisible work.
https://hvpandya.com/invisible-work

Growth Is Now a Trust Problem
All of us are fighting a war on three fronts (thanks to AI). Customer product expectations are higher than ever. Distribution channels are collapsing. And everyone - big incumbents, new startups, even your own customers with vibecoding - are coming for your value prop.
https://www.elenaverna.com/p/growth-is-now-a-trust-problem

Usability heuristics and competition in games
When a game’s UI does not meet these expectations, it negatively affects usability and, as a result, the overall game experience. Сompetition drives progress (or burnout).
https://uxdesign.cc/usability-heuristics-and-competition-in-games-707cac36ff12

I Almost Lost My Apple Account to the Most Sophisticated Phishing Attack I’ve Ever Seen
How scammers weaponized Apple’s own support system to bypass Two Factor Authentication — and how I barely escaped
https://medium.com/@eric.moret/i-almost-lost-my-apple-account-to-the-most-sophisticated-phishing-attack-ive-ever-seen-cff92a470950

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