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💡 GOV.UK UX Secrets + Faster Web Fonts (Don’t FOUT!)

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This week, we’re diving into some brilliant insights, from how the British Government’s approach to UX writing can teach us a thing or two, to the growing impact of AI tools in design processes. We’re also unpacking practical performance tips and exploring how the smallest design details can make a massive difference.

It’s a mix of inspiration, learning, and a nudge to think differently about your craft. Plenty to keep those gears turning.

Enjoy 🦄 - Adam at Unicorn Club.


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🧠 UX

What the British Government Can Teach You About UX Writing

Sober, self-conscious, clear copy at its finest — exploring GOV.UK.

How To Test And Measure Content In UX

The goal of content design is to reduce confusion and improve clarity.

🎨 Design

AI in UI Design: Current Tools and Applications

Explore AI in UI design! Learn about current tools, applications, and how AI is transforming design processes.

YouTube’s New Hue

The story behind a brand-new brand palette.

Google’s Simple Secret for Faster UX 🔎

Google once tested 41 shades of blue for their link texts to find out which performed better with users. The winning shade made their UX feel so seamless that it generated an extra $200 million a year in ad revenue. (Yes, small details really can have massive impacts!)

Learn More →

đź“‹ CSS

Dynamic Focus Zoom Effect with CSS @property

The dynamic focus zoom effect is created using CSS custom properties and a radial-gradient mask.


🏎️ Performance

The mystery of mutable subresources in Signed Exchanges

What they are, how they break caching, and how to fix them (part 4 of 8).

Time To First Byte: Beyond Server Response Time

Optimizing web performance means looking beyond surface-level metrics.

Fast & Smooth Third-Party Web Fonts

A tip for loading fonts from popular providers without the performance hangups.

Optimizing Images for Web Performance

Images make websites look great, but they’re also the biggest performance bottleneck. They add huge file sizes, delay Largest Contentful Paint (LCP), and can even mess with Cumulative Layout Shift (CLS) if they aren’t handled properly.


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Website examples for inspiration

The developer tools in Chrome let you inspect website content, view what files are loaded when visiting a page, generate detailed performance reports, and more.


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