Victor Loux Bookmarks

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ML + Design

machinelearning.design/
A collection of resources for intersection of design, user experience, machine learning and artificial intelligence

Cole Peters — An Introduction to Constraint Based Design Systems

colepeters.dev/posts/an-introduction-to-constraint-based-design-systems
All interfaces crafted by designers and developers must originate from the needs of an organization’s users. In order for an interface to successfully deliver on this premise, it must be: Consistent (to build trust and familiarity) Predictable (to set expectations and reduce cognitive load), Efficient (to honour that most important resource — time) Accessible (to make the interface available to as many people as possible)

No-Signup Tools

nosignup.tools/
Free web apps that don't require registration or login

Built for Mars — UX case studies

builtformars.com/case-studies/ux-of-banking
On a mission to help the world build better user experiences by demystifying UX. Thousands of hours of research packed into UX case studies.

Ultimate list of Japanese Vegetable Cutting Techniques - The Chef Dojo

thechefdojo.com/japanese-vegetable-cutting-techniques/
Want to improve your knife skills? Take a look at this list of Japanese vegetable cutting techniques. Start from the basics, and work your way up to master.

Figure • Puzzle #44

figure.game/
Free daily puzzle. Clear all the tiles before running out of moves!

The productivity tax you pay for context switching

async.twist.com/context-switching/
How distraction became our default way of working and what you can do to reclaim your focus

COVID-Related Stillbirths Didn’t Have to Happen — ProPublica

propublica.org/article/covid-maternity-stillbirth-vaccines-pregnancy
At the same time that research was excluding pregnant people from vaccine trials, a full-scale assault on vaccination was unfolding online. Taking advantage of the lack of data, conspiracy theorists, anti-vaxxers and even some medical professionals spread false claims about the vaccine’s safety in pregnancy, leading many pregnant people to delay or refuse the vaccine. Even now, with numerous studies unequivocally announcing the safety of the vaccine for pregnant people, some doctors ...