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When It Makes Sense To “Block” The Main Thread
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When It Makes Sense To “Block” The Main Thread

The common rule of thumb is to never “block” the browser’s main thread when running JavaScript tasks. But is this a hard rule? Victor Ayomipo describes a use case he encountered involving a screenshot...

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No, People Don’t Want More AI In Their Life
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No, People Don’t Want More AI In Their Life

Many companies assume everyone craves new AI features. But the reality is that most people don't want more AI — at least not in the way most AI leaders envision it. Brought to you by Design Patterns F...

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From Kickoff To First Concept: How To Turn Brand Strategy Into Visual Direction
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July 10, 2026

From Kickoff To First Concept: How To Turn Brand Strategy Into Visual Direction

The strongest visual concepts don’t start in Figma. They start with the right questions. Explore the pre-concept phase of brand identity design, where teams research brand context, uncover hidden assu...

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Designing For Distressed Users: Why Mental Health Apps Shouldn’t Follow Every UI Fashion
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July 9, 2026

Designing For Distressed Users: Why Mental Health Apps Shouldn’t Follow Every UI Fashion

Many UI trends are designed to capture attention and signal innovation, but those goals often conflict with the needs of mental health apps: reducing cognitive strain, fostering trust, and providing a...

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Meet Kirki: WordPress’s First Visual Builder With An Infinite Canvas
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July 7, 2026

Meet Kirki: WordPress’s First Visual Builder With An Infinite Canvas

We have been building websites inside boxes for years on WordPress. Let’s take a closer look at [Kirki](https://kirki.com/), the first freeform visual builder with an infinite canvas, and explore how...

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Users Don’t Need More Tools: They Need Seamless Integrations
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July 3, 2026

Users Don’t Need More Tools: They Need Seamless Integrations

A closer look at why users don’t need more tools in their daily lives. What they need are seamless integrations of useful features to match already existing, established mental models. Brought to you...

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Matching AI Modality To User Intent: Designing The Right Interface
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July 2, 2026

Matching AI Modality To User Intent: Designing The Right Interface

We’ve fallen into conversational tunnel vision, defaulting every AI capability into a chat-based interface simply because LLMs are trained on dialogue data. But great UX is about matching modality to...

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Why Accessibility Is An Operational Capability, Not A Feature
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June 30, 2026

Why Accessibility Is An Operational Capability, Not A Feature

Teams can generate UI faster than ever, but they still have to guarantee that what they ship is usable, secure, and maintainable. Accessibility as an operational capability rather than a compliance ch...

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Snapshots Of Summer (July 2026 Wallpapers Edition)
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June 30, 2026

Snapshots Of Summer (July 2026 Wallpapers Edition)

July is just around the corner, and that means... It’s time for some new desktop wallpapers! As every month, the wallpapers in this collection were created by the community for the community and can b...

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