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Wednesday | January 7, 2026

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From 0 to Minimum Lovable Product by Ron Goldin

How we balanced speed and quality to build a consumer-grade SaaS product.
Working with AI-readable design systems in Cursor by Pierre Bremell

When AI entered design workflows, it changed how I thought about design systems.
Building a toast component by Emil Kowalski

How I built Sonner, an opinionated toast library for React used by millions.

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Monday | January 5, 2026

The disappearing middle of software work by Karri Saarinen

I think the center of software work is moving.
The cost of consistency by Omid Farhang

Avoiding design system bottlenecks.
A minimal CSS starter by Jens Oliver Meiert

I don’t use resets.

Friday | January 2, 2026

Friction by design by Carl Barenbrug

What gets lost when everything is effortless?
Notes for the aspiring designer by Itay Dreyfus

We should seek communities anew.
Scroll percent by Brad Woods

Calculating how far the user has scrolled can be useful for creating sophiscated UX.
Steam, steel, and infinite minds by Ivan Zhao

Every era is shaped by its miracle material.

Tuesday | December 30, 2025

A sharp tool can still ruin the cut by José Torre

When AI answers before you understand.
This was the biggest debate in design this year (video) by Tommy Geoco

This debate perfectly captures both sides of what's happening in software design right now.
A product manager’s 48 reflections on 2025 by Adrian H. Raudaschl

AI stopped feeling like just a tool to me and started to feel more like a mirror.
Introducing CSS Grid Lanes by Jen Simmons, Brandon Stewart, Elika Etemad

It’s here, the future of masonry layouts on the web.

Friday | December 19, 2025

Interface design theories by Anthony Hobday

I sometimes come up with interface design theories. I’ve tried to collect them here.
Increase your value with systems thinking by Mateusz Litarowicz

Systems thinking is a must for every experienced designer.
On managing creative highs and lows by Carlyn Bezic, Fez Gielen

Musician Carlyn Bezic (Jane Inc.) discusses the power of an alter-ego, deriving liberation from near-death experiences, and anticipating limitations.

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