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✦The “mocked, then loved” AirPods effect✦ZERO: The Engineering Behind a Defiant Interactive Narrative✦From vibe to specs: reclaiming the design process with SAID framework✦Design system contracts: the component lives in neither Figma nor code✦I forgot how fun it is to just build something✦What’s !important #15: Boundary-aware CSS, Time-based CSS, Full-bleed CSS, and More✦The Architecture Behind Trionn: Coordinating GSAP, Three.js, Lenis, and Web Audio✦Heuristic Evaluations: How to Plan, Conduct, and Report Results | Course Preview✦Using Figma Motion to create a viral karaoke app in 30 mins I Design Roulette Ep 4✦CLAUDE.md vs DESIGN.md: What to Put in Each for Claude Code✦Website Inspiration: Materials¹✦Be Yourself or Be Forgotten | The Design Career Formula Nobody Wants to Hear with Alex Aperios✦Website Inspiration: Sky Clock✦Website Inspiration: Michael Pumo✦Taste cannot be delegated
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Top storyThinking·7 Jul

The crisis of the what

AI is taking over decision-making, blurring the line between tactical execution and strategic judgment.

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In this edition

Stories from Wednesday, 8 July 2026

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Thinking

The revolution was the easy part

The article argues that revolutions, like the American one or the current AI boom, are merely announcements, with the real work of evolution and building occurring in the slow, unglamorous aftermath.

8 Jul·15 min read
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Thinking

Losing the spark in their eyes

Daily use of AI tools can lead to deprioritization of creating meaning in work, causing a loss of personal connection and spark.

8 Jul·6 min read
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Why Most Teams Get Goal-Setting Wrong (feat. Christina Wodtke) | EP 62

Most teams misunderstand goal-setting by focusing on outputs rather than outcomes, often leading to misaligned efforts and a failure to achieve meaningful progress.

8 Jul
NNGroup (YT)
Video

Empathy Maps for Impact: Drive Design Decisions | Course Preview

Empathy maps inform design decisions and drive impact in user experience projects.

8 Jul
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The Journey of Digital Design: History, Types, and Importance

Digital design enhances user experience and visual appeal through various types, including web, UI/UX, and data visualization design.

8 Jul·4 min read
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Building a Scroll-Driven 3D Gallery Using a Blender Camera Path with Three.js and GSAP

Developers can build a scroll-driven 3D gallery using Blender, Three.js, and GSAP.

7 Jul·11 min read

Editor's pick

What the Lean Startup still teaches us about generative AI

Most generative AI programs repeat mistakes the Lean Startup was written to prevent, such as poor product-market fit and lack of iterative building.

UX Collective
10 min read

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Thinking

The revolution was the easy part

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Losing the spark in their eyes

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The Journey of Digital Design: History, Types, and Importance

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Building a Scroll-Driven 3D Gallery Using a Blender Camera Path with Three.js and GSAP

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Why Most Teams Get Goal-Setting Wrong (feat. Christina Wodtke) | EP 62

8 Jul
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Empathy Maps for Impact: Drive Design Decisions | Course Preview

8 Jul
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I Think I Found a Product Opportunity Everyone Is Overlooking

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How product design teams sustain quality after shipping?