The five best design links, every weekday

Tuesday07/08

1

designsystems.international

When Figma starts designing us

The subtle ways in which design tools shape how we think and what we make.

2

futureguessr.fr

FutureGuessr

Thought you knew planet Earth? Wait until you see what it'll look like in 2100.

3

seangoedecke.com

Everything I know about good system design

Even good system design advice can be kind of bad.

4

jamie.ideasasylum.com

You're all CTO now

The manager’s unbearable lack of endorphins—something many more developers are going to encounter in the age of AI.

5

garros.gallery

The art of Roland-Garros

The complete collection of iconic Roland-Garros tournament posters. Decades of artistic expression from renowned artists.

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Monday07/07

1

elenaverna.com

The rise of the AI-native employee

An AI-native employee isn’t someone who “uses AI.” It’s someone who defaults to AI.

2

adhdexperience.com

Experience ADHD

Get a small taste of the ups and downs of ADHD, including hyperactvity, impulsivity, and time blindness.

3

cacm.acm.org

An algorithm for a better bookshelf

Drop in at a library, and you’ll likely notice that most shelves aren’t full—librarians leave some empty space on each shelf.

4

cghnyc.com

America250 branding

July 4, 2026 marks America's 250th anniversary. This branding project aims to create the most inclusive commemoration in American history.

5

morrick.me

More assorted notes on Liquid Glass

Discussing icon design, and commenting on some passages of Apple’s Adopting Liquid Glass document.

Friday07/04

1

microsoft.ai

The path to medical superintelligence

The Microsoft AI team shares research that demonstrates how AI can sequentially investigate and solve medicine’s most complex diagnostic challenges.

2

thepunctuationguide.com

The punctuation guide

The web’s most comprehensive guide to American punctuation.

3

smashingmagazine.com

Can good UX protect older users from scams?

Good UX can serve as a frontline defense, particularly for non-tech-savvy older users navigating today’s digital world.

4

windowsontheory.org

Machines of faithful obedience

In the next decade, AI progress will be extremely rapid, and such periods of sharp transition can be risky.

5

bluedot.org

The key paths to success in AI safety

The most promising path forward probably involves different groups working on different strategies simultaneously.

Thursday07/03

1

tympanus.net

Building an infinite marquee with React & Motion

How to create an infinite marquee that follows a custom SVG path using React and Motion.

2

simplesite.ayra.ch

A simple website

This website uses technologies not available at the time the content here is about.

3

john-rush.com

Building a personal AI factory

Multiple parallel Claude-Code sessions power a self-improving AI factory where agents write, review, and refine code.

4

nubero.ch

Designing for the eye

Optical corrections in architecture and typography.

5

dbreunig.com

How to fix your context

6 tactics for fixing your context and shipping better agents.

Wednesday07/02

1

nytimes.com

An illustrator confronts his fears about AI art

The advent of AI has shocked me into questioning my relationship with art. Will humans still be able to draw for a living?

2

hvpandya.com

Fresh eyes effect

The best ideas to spot and solve problems often come from people most unrelated to the problem.

3

figma.com

Figma plugin: Copy rotation

Create precise circular array patterns in Figma.

4

philschmid.de

The new skill in AI isn't prompting, it's context engineering

Providing the right information and tools, in the right format, at the right time.

5

aworkinglibrary.com

Toolmen

Even the best weapon is an unhappy tool, hateful to living things.

Tuesday07/01

1

joanwestenberg.com

I deleted my second brain

Why I erased 10,000 notes, 7 years of ideas, and every thought I ever tried to save.

2

andybudd.com

Design leadership in the age of AI

The key difference between teams that will thrive and those that won’t: some design leaders are taking control of the narrative.

3

playhued.com

Hued: your daily color puzzle

Match today’s color in three guesses. Can you find the perfect match?

4

github.com

12-factor agents

Principles to build LLM-powered software that is actually good enough to put in the hands of customers.

5

a11y-collective.com

Implement WCAG rules in your infographics

Create WCAG-compliant infographics with expert tips on alt text, contrast, and screen reader support.

Monday06/30

1

bit.ly

AI prompt your prototypes with VelocitySponsored

AI user test before sharing with humans. Justify your earliest designs with heat-maps, duration, drop offs and miss clicks. Grab 50% off.

2

doc.cc

The secret of good metaphors

Some metaphors might be models yet to emerge, offering glimpses of new ways to structure our understanding.

3

reuters.com

Cozy comfort

New research backs up what gamers have thought for years: video games can be an antidote to stress and anxiety.

4

yapwars.com

Yapwars

Choose your opponent and test your persuasion skills in epic battles of words.

5

2025.stateofdevs.com

State of Devs 2025

"This is going to be too controversial”, they said. The results from the first ever State of Devs survey.

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