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Now with so many folks streaming into BlueSky, the real question is "are there many #UX folk here?" I've been poking around, searching and not really noticing much. Am I wrong? Is there more UX around here than first appears?

I’ve only been here for 5 minutes, but I fully agree. The user experience is so much better than alternatives too.

I’ll probably ask this again when I have more followers, but: What are the most ‘graphic designery’ games out there? Bold, simple, accessible. Monument Valley is an example, but it was made by a design studio after all.

Oh man, @SaraSoueidan's A List Apart article on CSS Shapes makes me want to play: http://alistapart.com/article/css-shapes-101

I miss MySpace. I miss Tom and learning HTML to fancy up my account and how I could control how everything looked and add music and everyone's profile was unique.

I still hide you in my JavaScript

Time to make something 😌

I need the encouragement to study coding again 🧓

Thankfully the open, social web is in its ascendency.

Omg I’ve been looking for a designer list

Devs https://bsky.app/profile/hillitech.bsky.social/post/3laxhrufeqe2b and Designers https://bsky.app/profile/andy.works/post/3lav3pji3ec2c [contains quote post or other embedded content]

My happy girl

When I die Zach will put “she died, as she lived, mad at ” on my gravestone

In the age of AI, short form video and hot takes, the competitive advantage of the future is the ability to go deep, read the docs, build something new, learn hard things that take time. [contains quote post or other embedded content]

Calling this done now because I've had little motivation to draw but I hate to have this sitting around much longer

Same! Feeling good about importing my Twitter archive now but… How is @sarasoueidan.com’s amazing ALA article already over a decade old?

Are bots a thing here? I’m having a hard time distinguishing who’s a legit follower. If you followed me and I didn’t follow back reply to this with your favorite treat yo self purchase and I’ll follow you back. https://media.tenor.com/hKlSdRU0JRMAAAAC/im-gonna-treat-myself-batman.gif?hh=280&ww=498

You already follow me but I did treat myself to a font a couple weeks back as a pick me up lol.

I hit my target for the amount of newsletters I planned to send this year early so thought I'd do a bit of a review - especially as I'm not sending any in December. In 2024 I sent 45 newsletters Net subscribers went from 2082 → 2234 (my target was 200) Average open rate 67% Average click rate 15% [contains quote post or other embedded content]

Hi Pavel, could I be added? Also @wholistics.bsky.social @claragt.bsky.social @timpaul.co.uk @karakane-kk.bsky.social @nikolagoger.bsky.social @amyhupe.bsky.social @iknowdavehouse.bsky.social @kubabartwicki.bsky.social @joelanman.bsky.social @frankieroberto.com @cjforms.bsky.social

I've updated my list of inclusive design links. https://www.benjystanton.co.uk/blog/inclusive-design-resources/

I’m confused by how to best read #threads on @bsky.app. I wanted to read this one by @safety.bsky.app but when tapping on the first post (or on ‘View full thread’), I simply couldn’t find the rest. I had to tap on a subsequent post and then scroll up to the top to read it. Is there a better way? 🤔

Bad design can actually harm users. I'm not sure enough people understand this, especially for services that involve money. Working for a bank taught me the harsh reality, but I'm sure the same outcomes can happen for people who cannot access their benefits, for example. Design is so important.

This, but Wales would be nice. The Silicon Valleys starter pack, if you will 🤔 [contains quote post or other embedded content]

Affiliations (they are definitely not responsible for any of my nonsense here)

I’ve created a type foundry starter list if you’re looking for more people to follow. go.bsky.app/CvnALNW [contains quote post or other embedded content]

I'm so hopeful about this treatment. My wife suffers from lupus; it's a horrible condition. https://www.science.org/content/article/breakthrough-cancer-immunotherapy-now-taking-aim-autoimmune-disease

Hi new followers 👋🏻 (Guessing I've been added to a starter pack?) My name is Benjy, I'm an interaction designer based in Swansea 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 I post about user centred design, public service digital, accessibility, inclusive design, gigs, music, coffee, beer and weeknotes. www.benjystanton.co.uk #intro https://www.benjystanton.co.uk/

problem with being an ingredients household is that circa five times a year I actually really don't want to cook and end up having a truly unhinged lunch of, to take today as an example, "muesli, kimchi, a tin of tuna and some raspberries"