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😱 Google Killed It! 4.6 Billion URLs Broken (Plus, Free Resume Template!)

August 14, 2024

Hey 👋

Short on time? No worries! This week's Unicorn Club delivers design and dev insights in just 5 minutes. We'll unpack Google's URL Shortener shutdown, the debate over "useless" design, and MUCH more.

Enjoy 🤗 - Adam at Unicorn Club.

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💻 Dev

The End of Google URL Shortener and breaks 4.6 BILLION URLs!

sometimes, their decisions leave us scratching our heads, frustrated and disappointed. One such decision is the end of goo.gl.

What if you used Container Units for… everything?

I said to myself I said what if I used container units for every single unit in a design? I was wondering, partially because I thought the answer might be well, everything will probably scale really nicely then.

FREE Software Engineer Resume Template

Did you know that recruiters only spend 6-12 seconds on each resume they receive? Let us help you capture their attention longer so they can fully appreciate what you offer as a software engineer.

💭 Fun Fact

From Warplanes to Websites - It might surprise you to learn that the rigorous practice of usability testing has its roots in the chaos of World War II. Researchers, striving to enhance pilot performance, conducted some of the earliest recorded usability tests on aircraft cockpits - a far cry from today's digital landscapes!

🔘 Design + UX

Useless design - Emotion vs function

We’re admiring the whimsical Eames-designed Solar Do-Nothing Machine and questioning what the right balance is between function and emotion.

Chrome at 100% for the accessibility focus area

Chrome started the year passing 88.2% of tests in the accessibility focus area of Interop 2024. In June 2024 we were first to reach 100% of tests passing. This post explains the work that happened to reach this goal.

Usability Testing: How to Measure Usability Score

Usability testing is a critical aspect of user experience (UX) design that involves evaluating a product by testing it on real users.

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💻 Intersection

Turin, Italy

Where Design meets Development. This year, we’re reimagining the way professionals engage with technology, under the theme “Revolutionizing User Interfaces: The Dawn of Intuitive Digital Worlds“. 3-4 October

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🔘 Hatch Conference

Remote • Berlin

The event where experienced UX & Design Professionals in Europe meet to learn, get inspired and connect. 4-6 September

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🧠 UX Y'all Conference

North Carolina

Our local conference encourages our community to share their knowledge and experience. Lightning talks, keynote talks, local speakers and workshops. September 19-20

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