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FastCompany Design

Hermès’ hand-illustrated website is the ultimate luxury

If you visit the Hermès website in search of a scarf or a handbag, you'll be greeted by a collection of whimsical sea creatures swimming across the screen. To navigate to the watch section, you'll click on an image of a watch flanked by an eel. To locate shoes, you'll click on a loafer with a pelican ...

13 minutes ago

FastCompany Design

Hermès’ hand-illustrated website is the ultimate luxury

FastCompany Design

Holographic AI is going to happen. But this bizarre ‘friend in a jar’ is not it

Gaming peripheral company Razer is betting that people want AI holograms. So much so that it introduce a perplexing new product at CES 2026 that early critics have dubbed a "friend in a bottle." Project AVA, is a small glass cylinder that features a 5.5-inch animated desk buddy that can interact with ...

3 hours ago

FastCompany Design

Holographic AI is going to happen. But this bizarre ‘friend in a jar’ is not it

UX Collective

Figma Make prompts, with real examples

6 hours ago

UX Collective

Figma Make prompts, with real examples

FastCompany Design

This cute soy sauce pouch could get rid of plastic packets for good

Single-use soy sauce packets for sushi take-out orders are now a whole lot more sustainable, thanks to a redesign that doesn't use any plastic. While sushi lovers in the U.S. are used to getting their to-go soy sauce in rectangular packets like they do their ketchup and mustard, soy sauce in Australia ...

8 hours ago

FastCompany Design

This cute soy sauce pouch could get rid of plastic packets for good

smashing magazine

Penpot Is Experimenting With MCP Servers For AI-Powered Design Workflows

[Penpot](https://penpot.app/?utm_source=SmashingMagazine&utm_medium=Article&utm_campaign=MCPserver) is experimenting with MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers, which could lead to designers and developers being able to perform tasks in Penpot using AI that’s able to understand and interact with Penpot ...

11 hours ago

smashing magazine

Penpot Is Experimenting With MCP Servers For AI-Powered Design Workflows

IxDF

The 10 Most Inspirational UX Design Portfolio Examples in 2026

UX (user experience) design is an exciting (and highly competitive) field, and it calls for a superb portfolio to get into it, a portfolio that will be your passport to success. It’s your chance to unveil your expertise, innovation, and problem-solving prowess. And regardless of what your expertise ...

11 hours ago

IxDF

The 10 Most Inspirational UX Design Portfolio Examples in 2026

UX Collective

Post‑COVID user research needs a revised safeguarding plan

22 hours ago

UX Collective

Post‑COVID user research needs a revised safeguarding plan

FastCompany Design

It’s the first anniversary of the L.A. wildfires. Why have less than a dozen homes been rebuilt since then?

On the first anniversary of the most destructive wildfires in the L.A. area, the scant home construction projects stand out among the still mostly flattened landscapes.Fewer than a dozen homes have been rebuilt in Los Angeles County since Jan. 7, 2025, when the Palisades and Eaton fires erupted, killing ...

1 day ago

FastCompany Design

It’s the first anniversary of the L.A. wildfires. Why have less than a dozen homes been rebuilt since then?

UX Collective

When your best work gets tossed

1 day ago

UX Collective

When your best work gets tossed

Muzli

The Quiet Shift Changing UX

1 day ago

Muzli

The Quiet Shift Changing UX

Muzli

Product Audit: Smarter Way to Solve Hidden Product Problems

1 day ago

Muzli

Product Audit: Smarter Way to Solve Hidden Product Problems

Muzli

Weekly Designers Update 538

1 day ago

Muzli

Weekly Designers Update 538

Muzli

Weekly Designers Update 538

1 day ago

Muzli

Weekly Designers Update 538

UX Collective

Same, but new: UX Research in the age of LLMs

1 day ago

UX Collective

Same, but new: UX Research in the age of LLMs

FastCompany Design

High schoolers are building a solution to Boulder’s housing crisis

On the edge of Boulder, Colorado, a remarkable convergence of mutually beneficial collaboration is underway, and it could reshape how housing gets built, who builds it, and who is able to afford it. This is all happening inside BoulderMOD, a new modular housing factory built by the city of Boulder ...

1 day ago

FastCompany Design

High schoolers are building a solution to Boulder’s housing crisis

FastCompany Design

Ikea just made a supercheap USB-C charger

At a time when it seems like everything's getting more expensive, Ikea keeps making cheaper and cheaper USB-C chargers. Its newest—the 20-watt, single-port Sjöss—sells for $3.99. You’d pay more than four times that for Apple's 20-watt, single-port USB-C charger, priced at $19. Charging cables ...

1 day ago

FastCompany Design

Ikea just made a supercheap USB-C charger

smashing magazine

Pivoting Your Career Without Starting From Scratch

Most developers spend their days fixing bugs, shipping features, and jumping into the next sprint without even thinking about it. After a while, you begin to ask yourself, “Is this still what I want to be doing?” This article looks at how you can move into a new direction in your career without starting ...

1 day ago

smashing magazine

Pivoting Your Career Without Starting From Scratch

IxDF

The Best UX Portfolio Website Builders in 2026

Your UX design portfolio is your shop window as a professional, so you’ll want to shine for potential clients and employers. But how do you begin creating this crucial self-promotion piece, which could be the most important design you’ll ever put your name on? Let’s explore some readymade solutions ...

1 day ago

IxDF

The Best UX Portfolio Website Builders in 2026

UX Collective

If your confidence is at an all-time low in design, try this

How writing can help tackle self-confidence issues in design Continue reading on UX Collective »

2 days ago

UX Collective

If your confidence is at an all-time low in design, try this

UX Collective

Beyond conversations: natural language as interaction influencer

2 days ago

UX Collective

Beyond conversations: natural language as interaction influencer

IxDF

Top UX and UI Design Tools for 2026: A Comprehensive Guide

UI/UX design tools, also called user interface and user experience design tools, are specialized software applications that help designers create, modify, and explore user interfaces and user experiences. But they’re more than just software: They’re like bridges in a sense, or a way for you, dear ...

2 days ago

IxDF

Top UX and UI Design Tools for 2026: A Comprehensive Guide