Issue #724: The art of vibe design
A new navigation paradigm, Interface design theories, Design is more than code, Web UX: Study guide, Dialog view transitions, and more.
Highlights of the week
- The art of vibe design - The future belongs to people who have strong opinions about details that don't matter to anyone else. - Ivan Cernja
- A new navigation paradigm - Is AI truly eliminating navigation, or is it simply shifting its agent and form? - Francisco Nunes
Read all week, picked once. The best design links — every Tuesday.
Product design, UX/UI and PM
- Design is more than code - Designing with code is a recurring discussion, and it’s flared up again. - Karri Saarinen
- Interface design theories - I sometimes come up with interface design theories. I’ve tried to collect them here. - Anthony Hobday
Design engineering
- 3 color contrast mistakes - WCAG color contrast is more than just text. - Allie Paschal
- Dialog view transitions - In a recent project I was wondering if I can combine two of my favourite modern web features. - Thomas Günther
Artificial intelligence
- Prototypes are the new PRDs - A growing number of product managers are finding that the fastest way to clarity is to build. - Emma Webster
- How AI is merging design and engineering (video) - Designer Ryo Lu joins YC’s Aaron Epstein on Design Review to discuss the path that led him to Cursor. - Aaron Epstein, Ryo Lu
Tools and resources
- Google Sans Flex is now on Google Fonts - Google's brand font is now open-source on Google Fonts. - Liam Spradlin
- Web UX: Study guide - Here’s a comprehensive list of NN/g’s most useful articles and videos about web user experience. - Huei-Hsin Wang
Inspiration and creativity
- On managing creative highs and lows - Musician Carlyn Bezic (Jane Inc.) discusses the power of an alter-ego, deriving liberation from near-death experiences, and anticipating limitations. - Carlyn Bezic, Fez Gielen
Last but not least
- Increase your value with systems thinking - Systems thinking is a must for every experienced designer. - Mateusz Litarowicz