UX Lift links roundup – the best UX and design links from the last few weeks

Articles

The state of community – Research piece from Tumblr on online communities with a focus on Gen-Z

Don’t let your PM think you’re dumb: designer’s guide to product management – I firmly believe all good UX designers are also good at product management. Here’s a good overview.

Journey-centric design: the evolution of UX-design operations for the coming era – Bit of a grand title, but an interesting look at how multiple products join into a larger customer journey and how UX can facilitate the process.

Close, exit, cancel: how to end user interactions well – It’s not you, website, it’s me.

Becoming a better designer – “Design isn’t just about creating something beautiful—it’s about leading, collaborating, and bringing clarity to complexity.”

Choice is not the enemy – Sometimes simpler isn’t always better.

Cool tools

Bluesky follower bridge – Migrate your follows to somewhere that isn’t filled with the worst people in the world.

Claude Computer Use – Let Claude AI take control of you machine. What could possibly go wrong? Here’s another video.

Cool stuff

Half-Bakery – Wonderful old-school site listing terrible user-submitted product ideas. Pretty sure it’s where VCs have been getting most of their investments from over the last decade or so.

Crisp Sandwich Day – An annual celebration of the magic that happens when crisps are placed between two slices of bread. And it’s TODAY!

Deaddit – Like Reddit but 100% AI, instead of about 85%. Surprisingly readable.