★ A Sometimes-Hidden Setting Controls What Happens When You Tap a Call in the iOS 26 Phone App
Explains a hidden iOS 26 Phone app setting that changes the tap behavior for recent calls, comparing Unified and Classic modes.
Explains a hidden iOS 26 Phone app setting that changes the tap behavior for recent calls, comparing Unified and Classic modes.
Analysis of Apple's Creator Studio app icons and the broader software design philosophy at Apple, using icon changes as a case study.
A critique of macOS Tahoe's new menu icons, analyzing their inconsistent design, poor legibility, and questionable utility.
A critique of the new, overly complex menu icons in macOS Tahoe, arguing they violate design principles and fail to aid usability.
A critique of the new macOS Tahoe menu icons, arguing they are overly complex and poorly designed, violating Apple's own interface guidelines.
A developer shares progress on their game 'Project Hack', discussing UI design, leaderboard implementation, and the challenges of gameplay balancing.
A critique of Apple's declining software quality and attention to detail in its recent OS updates, citing specific UI and UX failures.
A look at gradient.style, a CSS tool for creating and sharing HDR gradients with sharable URLs and multi-layered imports.
The article critiques Adobe Acrobat's cluttered UI and draws parallels to the bloated, ad-heavy modern web, questioning if poor UX drives users to AI chatbots.
A review of Fliiip Book, a free web-based GIF animation tool with features like onion skinning and keyframe timelines.
A developer documents their experience using AI coding assistants to build a web-based version of Speed Scrabble, focusing on front-end challenges and mobile UI limitations.
A technical guide on applying glass effects to groups of views in SwiftUI using the GlassEffectContainer for proper visual interaction and performance.
A developer details the iterative UI design process for the 'Ask AI' feature in their note-taking app, Edna, focusing on API key clarity.
A guide to building custom UI components using the new Liquid Glass design language in iOS 26 with SwiftUI.
A web developer argues for building accessible UIs by highlighting the practical, selfish benefits for developers, such as easier debugging and better code.
A tutorial on creating modern, animated buttons using only CSS, including hover effects and variations.
A CSS tutorial on creating an optimized frosted glass effect using backdrop-filter, with tips for realism and performance.
The author details the latest redesign of their personal website, version 7.0, focusing on new sidebars, a light-dark theme, and Bluesky integration.
The article argues that choosing between dark and light mode should be based on ambient lighting and usability, not just personal aesthetic preference.