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The Template Trap: How Template Culture Is Dumbing Down UX
Overreliance on frameworks as universal solutions rather than adaptable starting points undermines critical thinking and threatens our field's intellectual rigor.
https://www.nngroup.com/articles/template-trap/
As a developer, my most important tools are a pen and a notebook
Why am I so excited about a notebook then? Because it’s the most important tool I have as a software developer.
https://hamatti.org/posts/as-a-developer-my-most-important-tools-are-a-pen-and-a-notebook/
Why is quality so rare?
The modern world has made huge advances in knowledge, technology, and skill. We can build faster than ever. We know more than ever. Yet quality still feels so rare. So many things feel unfinished, broken, or forgettable – why?https://linear.app/blog/why-is-quality-so-rare
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Stronger Design Principles Start with One Question: ‘Versus What?’
One of the hardest parts about writing down principles is to ensure they’re opinionated enough to be helpful. Here’s is the one question that can you write better design principles.
https://www.mynameisjehad.com/stronger-design-principles/
Consistency
On compounding patterns and the art of divergence.
https://www.doc.cc/syntax/consistency
Designing Calm: UX Principles for Reducing Users’ Anxiety
Although we often speak of frictionless design in terms of usability, the truth is that some of the most damaging friction is psychological. In an already stressful world, our digital products all too often amplify that stress.
https://www.uxmatters.com/mt/archives/2025/05/designing-calm-ux-principles-for-reducing-users-anxiety.php
Super Crispy SVG Icons
My obsessive, over the top method for designing super crisp icons.
https://persevering.substack.com/p/super-crispy-svg-icons
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