Best of UX — May 2025
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Hacker News·51w
Sketchy Calendar
The post explores the idea of combining the convenience of digital calendars with the flexibility and personal touch of paper calendars. It discusses the limitations of current digital calendar apps, which often lack personalization and flexibility, and the unique advantages of paper calendars. The goal is to create a 'sketchy calendar' that offers interconnected views, personalization, and dynamic functionality while maintaining a personalized, sketch-like quality.
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Frontend Design Ideas·51w
47 Header designs for your website to improve navigation and boost brand identity
The header is a crucial element of a website, enhancing user experience and brand identity while organizing content. A responsive header facilitates navigation and improves search engine understanding of the site structure.
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Starting a startup·52w
Consumers are done working for value. Now they expect magic.
Consumer expectations have dramatically shifted due to AI advancements, demanding high value with minimal effort. In the tech industry, tools must deliver significant results with ease to remain competitive. This affects all industries, especially developer tooling, as users now expect AI-level efficiency.
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Collections·52wGoogle Introduces Material 3 Expressive for Android
Google has launched Material 3 Expressive, a vibrant design language for Android focused on customization and accessibility. Key features include dynamic colors, bold typography, and Live Updates akin to Apple's Live Activities. This update extends to wearables and enhances security with improved AI scam detection. Initially available on Pixel devices, it's part of Google's strategy for a seamless cross-device experience.
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Smashing Magazine·51w
Design System In 90 Days — Smashing Magazine
This post explores the process of setting up a design system within 90 days, offering various resources and tactics for organizing, initiating, and managing a design system project. It emphasizes the importance of stakeholder discussions, component selection, and system adoption across teams, providing practical tools like the Design System Canvas and useful worksheets to facilitate the effort.
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ByteGrad·52w
File & Image Uploads For Your LMS (React / Next.js Guide)
This guide explores how to implement efficient file and image uploads for e-learning platforms using React and Next.js. It emphasizes the importance of reliable uploads, content delivery through CDNs, and transforming media to optimize display for diverse devices. Filestack is highlighted as a solution to simplify these processes by providing tools for uploads and optimizations, enhancing user interface and experience.
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Medium·1y
95% of homepages are inaccessible
Almost 95% of homepages fail to meet WCAG standards, excluding users with disabilities due to issues like low-contrast text and missing alt text. UX designers can enhance accessibility by adopting an accessibility-first approach and using tools to detect common failures, such as low contrast and missing labels. Free design and QA tools are available to help identify and fix accessibility issues, benefiting all users.
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Simon Grimm·50w
Build Your Own AI Caption Editor with React Native (Convex, ElevenLabs, NativeWind, Expo)
The post provides a detailed guide on building an AI-powered video caption editor using React Native. It covers the setup and configuration of various tools and libraries, including Expo, Native Wind, Convex, and integration of ElevenLabs API for text-to-speech functionalities. The post highlights the use of Clerk for authentication and shows how to organize project structure and manage dependencies. The backend is managed using Convex, which offers real-time data updates and TypeScript support, making the development process efficient and enjoyable.
