Victor Loux — bookmarks

Against “sensible” politics | Prospect Magazine

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In spite of the fact most people think their own politics are "sensible," appeals to common sense are mostly about preserving the status quo—however broken it is

Top 10 Application-Design Mistakes

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Oh God, It's Raining Newsletters — by Craig Mod

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On the rise of newsletter production, consumption, and monetization, and how email is one of the most powerful and resilient publishing platforms.

Protecting your online privacy is tough—but here's a start — Quartz

qz.com/1525661/your-digital-identity-has-three-layers-and-you-can-only-protect-one-of-them/

What story does your data tell about you?

Paint the Picture, Not the Frame: How Browsers Provide Everything Users Need · An A List Apart Article

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Designer Eric Bailey makes a case for leaving key accessibility features to the browser to ensure the most accessible experience.

The Best Way To Save People From Suicide - The Huffington Post

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Carbon Design System

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Carbon is the design system for IBM web and product. It is a series of individual styles, components, and guidelines used for creating unified UI.

All in One Bookmark Links for Designers - Evernote Design

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Most winning A/B test results are illusory

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User Onboarding | A frequently-updated compendium of web app first-run experiences

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‘When my world fell apart my friends became my family’ | Life and style | The Guardian

theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2019/jan/13/ella-risbridger-john-underwood-friendship-life-new-family

The death of her partner at the age of 25 was a devastating loss for Ella Risbridger. But she was never alone. For one thing, her mates would never have allowed that…

Don’t Blame the Tool – UX of User Onboarding

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A/B testing is not a panacea, but it is fantastic at what it’s supposed to do. Some people have provided very valid criticisms about particular parts of it, but I fear that some of the poorer…