Journal topic

Trends

Notes and curated resources tagged trends.

Calmops – February 2026

UI and UX Patterns Gaining Ground

A compact rundown of UI and UX patterns gaining ground. I use it as a quick pattern scan, then pressure-test each idea for usability and build cost.

trends
ui
ux

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Cover artwork for “State of UX 2026: design deeper to differentiate”

Curated

uxdesign.com – January 2026

State of UX 2026: design deeper to differentiate

A perspective on where UX is heading as fast production becomes commonplace. Its case for deeper differentiation is a useful reminder that design-to-code speed only matters when the underlying decisions are strong.

ux
trends
strategy

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Cover artwork for “Where Graphic Design Is Heading in 2026”

Curated

itsnicethat.com – January 2026

Where Graphic Design Is Heading in 2026

Where graphic design is heading in 2026, from the It's Nice That editors. It is a useful cultural signal for keeping visual systems current without turning implementation into trend-chasing.

trends
craft

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Cover artwork for “Current Web Design Trends, With Concrete Examples”

Curated

Figma – November 2025

Current Web Design Trends, With Concrete Examples

Figma's overview of current web design trends with concrete examples. I take the useful patterns, test them against usability, and only then carry them into production interfaces.

trends
ui
figma

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Cover artwork for “Branded, Measured, and Future-Ready: Design Systems in 2025”

Curated

designsystemscollective.substack.com – September 2025

Branded, Measured, and Future-Ready: Design Systems in 2025

Thoughtful take on branded, measured, and future-ready design systems in 2025. It helped me frame system quality in outcomes rather than component counts, which matters when design standards meet production constraints.

design-systems
strategy
trends

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Cover artwork for “Zeroheight Design System Report 2025”

Curated

othr.zeroheight.com – February 2025

Zeroheight Design System Report 2025

An industry report on design-system adoption, tokens, governance, and maturity. It clarified where systems create leverage beyond component libraries – useful when connecting design standards to production code.

design-systems
research
trends

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