UX & Thinking
Top storyThinking·5 days ago
When colors pass but palettes fail
Generative AI diverging color palettes present an accessibility challenge, as colors may pass individual contrast checks but fail when combined in a palette.
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Stories from Sunday, 1 November 2026
UX & Thinking
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ThinkingSamia Halaby and the Amiga 1000
The Motorola 68000 processor's unique features enabled a "Golden Age" for pixel art, influencing early digital aesthetics and graphic design capabilities.
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One Page Love
InspoWebsite Inspiration: Christoph Mandl
Christoph Mandl's portfolio site showcases detailed projects in brand identity, digital products, and editorial design, using muted earthy backgrounds with vivid red accents.
6 days ago
Inspiration
Muzli
InspoAre we out of new things? No. We’re all copying the same homework.
Designers frequently copy existing ideas, leading to a perception of stagnation in the industry, rather than a genuine lack of new creative possibilities.
30 Oct
UX & Thinking
UX Collective
ThinkingThe AI reckoning in UX was 20 years in the making
The current impact of artificial intelligence on user experience design has been developing for two decades, fundamentally reshaping the field.
28 Oct
Design Tools
Sidebar.io
ToolsNobody asked for the sparkle button
AI features are often unwanted by users, who seek to disable them, indicating that current AI product development is misaligned with user needs.
28 Oct
Design Tools
Sidebar.io
ToolsDesign as a garden
Design work can be approached like gardening, by cultivating conditions, allowing cross-pollination, protecting fragile ideas, pruning non-essentials, and matching effort to the season.
28 Oct2 min read
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