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• Core Points: Penpot is testing MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers to enable AI-powered interactions with design files, bridging design toolin…
Pivoting Your Career Without Starting From Scratch
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• Core Points: Professionals can shift career direction by leveraging existing skills (problem-solving, communication, empathy) and strategic lea…
UX and Product Designer Career Paths in 2026: Navigating Growth, Skills, and Decisions
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• Core Points: Decision trees for designers, a UX skills self-assessment matrix, and practical paths for 2026 careers.
• Main Content: Strategi…
Countdown to New Adventures: January 2026 Wallpapers Edition
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• Core Points: New January 2026 desktop wallpapers offer fresh visuals to start the year, with curated designs and practical guidance for impleme…
Designing for Deaf Users: Principles, Practices, and Prospects for Inclusive UX
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• Core Points: Designing for 466 million people with hearing loss requires inclusive cues, accessible media, and collaboration with Deaf communit…
Measuring the Impact of Features: Introducing TARS as a Practical UX Metric
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• Core Points: TARS offers a simple, repeatable UX metric to assess feature performance; its adoption supports data-driven product decisions.
• M…
7 Viral Sofa Trends Shaping Interiors in 2026
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• Core Points: Sofas are evolving from mere seating to design anchors, with bold silhouettes, sustainable materials, adaptable configurations, an…
Recreating Toon Text with CSS and SVG: A Modern Approach to Smashing Animations (Part 7)
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• Core Points: Toon Text titles can be produced with modern CSS and SVG techniques, enabling scalable, accessible, and performant animations.
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Apple’s Trade-Off: Borrowing Google’s AI Edge as Siri Falls Short of Homegrown Generative Tech
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• Core Points: Apple prioritizes pragmatic AI alignment, borrowing established Google-scale capabilities rather than racing to build a best-in-cl…
Accessible UX Research: Smashing Book Now Available as an eBook
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• Core Points: eBook version of Accessible UX Research by Michele A. Williams is available for instant download; print editions will follow from …