Weekly curated resources for designersthinkers andmakers.The news that Sidebar.io was taking a break felt a bit like a heartbreak. Sidebar has been one of my favorite sources to keep up with design, and with content that would make me a better, smarter, more informed designer.No noise, no endless scrolling, just the goodstuff.5 links a day. Thatsit.WellSidebar is back from its breakBecome an Expert with the Online Master in UI/UX Design at LABASAD [Sponsored] Learn advanced UI/UX design with a 100% online, practical methodology. In 12 months, master wireframing, user research, interface design, prototyping, design systems, typography, and colour theory using industry-standard tools like Figma. Limited places, start May2025!Editor picksThe fastest gun in UX Why your team is telling the wrong story.By PavelSamsonovDuolingos gamification strategy The good, the bad, and the ugly.By TiinaGolubWhy TikTok users are flocking to Xiaohongshu Part UX, part politics.By DaleyWilhelmMeta and Spotifys AI takeover Is this the end of human-created content?By Angele LenglemetzHuman flourishing in the Age of AI Challenges, strategies, and opportunities.By JoshLaMarThe UX Collective is an independent design publication that elevates unheard design voices and helps designers think more critically about theirwork.Subway Stories: an interactive visualization Make methinkA journey of craft built on trust, confidence, and focus Experiencing imposter syndrome has taught me to accept feedbackboth positive and constructivewith openness and to lean on my teammates for perspective and support. Its uncomfortable, but its also a reminder that the work youre doing matters.Consistency means nothing Modern software is a paradox. On one hand its more conformist than ever. On the other hand, most are hilariously inconsistent in execution. The majority of software from large orgs leans towards disorder. This is often due to how large orgs operate.Stop trying to schedule a call with me Chances are, I signed up to see if your tool can do one specific thing. If it doesnt, Ive already mentally moved on and forgotten about it. So, when you email me, Im either actively evaluating whether to buy your product, or I have no idea why youre reachingout.Little gems thisweekHow first impressions drive AI adoption By Tetiana SydorenkoDesigners: always read the comments By Euphrates DahoutThe future of design systems is decentralized By Oscar Gonzalez, WASTools and resourcesHuman-centered AI frameworks Adopting a structured approach to AI initiatives.By RobChappellDesign systems and accessibility What was top of mind for the international community in 2024?By MatheusCervoAccessible outcomes To create more accessible outcomes, we need better design tools.By Nik JeleniauskasSupport the newsletterIf you find our content helpful, heres how you can supportus:Check out this weeks sponsor to support their worktooForward this email to a friend and invite them to subscribeSponsor aneditionSidebar is back, Duolingos strategy, AIUX frameworks, accessible outcomes was originally published in UX Collective on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.