Rethinking Responsive Grids with a Content-Aware Approach
Responsive grids were supposed to save us. Once upon a time, they were the answer to our multi-device nightmares. No…
The Case for and Against Off-Screen Menus: A Designer’s Dilemma
Off-screen menus, often represented in their most common form as the hamburger menu, have become a staple of modern user…
The Future of Web Design: Will We Even Recognize It in 100 Years?
Web design as we know it is barely recognizable when compared to the first websites that graced the internet in…
Ads vs. Paywalls: The Ongoing Tug-of-War for Website Money
Let’s face it: the internet is a chaotic place. You can find everything from cat videos to thought-provoking think pieces—sometimes…
The Rise of 3D Web Design: Innovation or Just Another Flashy Distraction?
The web is getting deeper—literally. Flat, static designs are starting to feel stale, and the rise of 3D elements and…
AI-Driven Personalization in Web Design: The Future or a UX Nightmare?
Let’s talk about the AI takeover—at least, the one happening in web design. Everywhere you look, personalization is being pushed…
Thin Fonts Are a Usability Nightmare—And Finally, Designers Are Waking Up
Thin fonts are like that trendy minimalist couch that looks amazing in photos but is absolutely terrible to sit on….
Are We Over-Simplifying UX? The Role of Friction in User Engagement
Alright, let’s dive deep, and I mean real deep. The idea of reducing friction in web design is one that…
How Gmail’s UX Reflects Your Habits (and Exposes Your Flaws)
Gmail just celebrated its birthday—April 1st, no less. And no, it wasn’t a prank. Google launched Gmail on April Fools’…
Do Ugly Websites Sell Better? A Contrarian Look at Web Design and Conversion Rates
When you think of high-converting websites, what comes to mind? Clean, minimal designs, aesthetically pleasing color palettes, and a well-thought-out…
Vibe Coding: Revolution or Recipe for Disaster in App and Game Development?
There’s a buzzword circulating in tech forums and developer communities that’s hard to ignore: vibe coding. You might have seen…
The Death of Coding Jobs: How AI, No-Code, and Corporate Greed Are Killing the Industry
For the last two decades, the promise of a lucrative career in coding has been drilled into our heads. “Learn…
Breadcrumbs Are Dead in Web Design
Alright, it’s time for some tough love: breadcrumbs are dead. And before anyone accuses me of disregarding 20+ years of usability…
The Death of Google Search: Is the Search Engine on Its Last Legs?
In the world of digital marketing and web development, few institutions have been as influential as Google Search. For years,…
Design Handoff Pitfalls: Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
When it comes to web design, the handoff process is where the magic (or more often, the chaos) happens. For…
The Dark Side of UX: Lessons from OnlyFans’ Addictive Design
When we think of exceptional user experience (UX) design, our minds often gravitate toward e-commerce platforms, SaaS tools, or even…
Mapping India: How Google Designed a User-Centric Navigation Experience
Building Google Maps for India wasn’t just about technology—it was about truly understanding how people navigate a country as complex…
How Everything We Know About SEO Is Full of Lies
From its early days as a relatively straightforward set of practices to the current labyrinthine ecosystem of algorithms, penalties, and…