💡 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.
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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!)
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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.
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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