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As designers, often we can't speed up interactions for technical reasons. But we can reduce the perceived waiting time, which is often way more important than the actual duration. But how do we reduce the frustration of waiting? Let's explore a couple of options and UX guide...

Hello @community, we're getting a "This page is not correct" error when logging into @TetraLogical account. Any ideas?

We tried resetting the pwd just in case but this hasn't resulted in the expected email. Wondering if something might be amiss with the instance?

“Actually, ChatGPT says …”

Is LLMsplaining a thing?

I’m love it when the iPhone spatial wallpaper thing gets it just right 👌

(🤫 And there might be a discount code for Web Day Out hidden in that podcast episode … )

Going to events is good, actually. 😊 So don’t wait until the last minute – get your tickets now for

Web Day Out Brighton, 12 March 2026
https://webdayout.com

and

beyond tellerrand Düsseldorf, 27–28 April 2026
https://beyondtellerrand.com

“All the designers listen to the developer talks and all the developers listen to the designer talks. And that’s where you discover you have an interest in something you didn’t think you had an interest in.”

@adactio in a lovely conversation with @marcthiele about the magic of @btconf and the joy and challenge of running community events:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQi6sweF_c4

That also means that I have about a year to open my final diploma project one last time and record a proper video of all the interactions in the prototype – because I will never be able to open it again after that. The beauty of proprietary file formats. Hm.

“Please note that access to your Animate files and project data will end on 1 March 2027. To ensure a smooth transition, we encourage you to export your Animate FLA and XFL files to other formats such as SWF, SVG and MP4 files before this date.”

R.I.P., #Flash. 🪦

Why didn't Disembodied Tyrant win a grammy!? They were robbed.

Each week I write a quick dispatch of the week’s activities, mainly for myself as something I can refer back to if needed, including images, video and code. Here’s the latest. https://brendandawes.com/blog/1253-twtwtw-1-feb-2026

Losing my edge.

I suck at vpinball but tiny, tiny improvements mean I get to appreciate each table a bit more as I discover more about them! Had a good few games on X-Men last night, despite not getting very far, I still saw new stuff, it’s great!

Alright my web friends! 👋 Hands up who has experienced a surge in (LLM) bot traffic recently and maybe even had to take steps against them? I’m writing a blog post about this atm and it would be great to hear whether others are experiencing the same with their #blogs and personal #websites. #RT == 💚

My son's back on his toy making ting! He's designed new toys for the party bags of his 9th birthday! ❤️

Don’t buy more soft synths you don’t really need. Don’t buy more soft synths you don’t really need. Don’t buy more soft synths you don’t really need … 🎹

https://www.humblebundle.com/software/make-music-change-lives-software

In this podcast episode, Martina Flor interviews Jamie Clarke, a type designer and lettering artist based in the UK. They discuss Jamie's journey into the world of type and lettering, highlighting his transition from a digital agency owner to a successful type designer. Jamie...