Design and frontend links this week.

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Teenage skeuomorphic desktop designs - An archive of my high school desktop designs, circa 2009. - Maggie Appleton / filed under UI Design

The future of design systems is complicated - We talked to several industry experts about how they're managing the future of design systems, from tooling to automation to accessibility. - Figma / filed under Design System

What I learned as a Product Designer on my first year at Meta - Working at Meta has given me the chance to work on large scale products with social impact and collaborate with a talented community of designers. - Andrea Pacheco / filed under Inspiration

Creativity as a system - Seeing creativity as a system simplifies the creative process and allows for better management of creative energy over time. - Kazden Cattapan / filed under Creativity

Darkmode - Why is making a dark mode greyscale so hard to get right? Well, of course it has to do with the weird way humans perceive colour and contrast. - Dan Hollick / filed under UI Design

The guide to responsive design in 2023 and beyond - A modern look at responsive web design. - Ahmad Shadeed / filed under Responsive Design

Building a personal knowledge garden - Notes extend our minds. They offload our memories and allow us to think through complex issues. - Jorge Arango / filed under Learning

Modern Illustration - Modern Illustration is an archive of print from c.1950-1975, shining a spotlight on pioneering illustrators and their work. - Zara Picken / filed under Inspiration

When good is no longer good enough - It wasn't long ago I'd see a 3D rendering or piece of highly detailed art and feel blown away. - Tobias van Schneider / filed under Product Design

Product design is going down a weird path, but we can still save it - A casual analysis of our current design industry compared to the old days and principles, and why it’s important to step back and re-think our path. - Lucas Vallim / filed under Product Design