Skip to main content
thoughtbot thoughtbot
  • Live on Twitch!

    thoughtbot is livestreaming

    Work alongside the thoughtbot team as we collaborate with each other and our clients, live. Ask us anything, we're live right now!

  • Case Studies
  • Blog
  • Let’s Talk
Live on Twitch!

thoughtbot is livestreaming

Work alongside the thoughtbot team as we collaborate with each other and our clients, live. Ask us anything, we're live right now!

Let’s get started!
View all Services
Development
  • Ruby on Rails
  • Hotwire
  • AI and Machine Learning
  • Maintenance
  • Mobile
Design
  • Discovery Sprints
  • UX, UI, and Product Design
  • Design Systems
Product
  • MVP
  • Product Management
  • Accessibility
Team and Processes
  • Team Augmentation
  • Fractional Leadership
View all Services
View all Resources
Development
  • Tech Leadership Resources
  • Open Source
  • Books
  • The Bike Shed Podcast
  • Live Streaming on YouTube
  • Conference Talks
The business of great software
  • Playbook
  • Purpose Built
  • Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots Podcast
  • Design Sprint Guide
  • Live Streaming on LinkedIn
View all Resources

Design Articles

Written by thoughtbot, your expert partner for design and development.

    • All Topics
    • Design
    • Development
    • Product
    • More topics
  1. Why UX is more important than UI

    “I want to make it pop!”, but not at the expense of your customer experience. Here’s why.

    Bethan Ashley
    December 31, 2024
    • User Experience
    • Design
    • Product Design
    • Product Management
    • User Interface
  2. What I learned about design by helping my grandfather send an email

    The solution isn’t to just make the text bigger. We need to rethink how we approach product design as a whole.

    Andrew Spencer
    December 19, 2024
    • Accessibility
    • Health Tech
    • DEI
    • Inclusivity
    • User Experience
    • Design
  3. Making typography decisions with AI as an assistant

    Combine AI tools with design expertise to make better typography decisions faster. Use AI as an assistant to select, test and implement typefaces while reducing time spent on exploration.

    Moses Amama
    December 16, 2024
    • Typography
    • Accessibility
    • Design Tokens
    • Artificial Intelligence
    • Product Design
    • Design
  4. thoughtbot approved as UK Crown Commercial G-Cloud 14 supplier

    UK public sector organisations can find and contract thoughtbot cloud support services.

    Sami Birnbaum
    November 28, 2024
    • Web
    • Design
    • News
  5. New in our Playbook: Design best practices from a DEI perspective

    This DEI design practices guide offers actionable steps to create inclusive, equitable designs that respect diverse users and needs, from ideation to implementation.

    Fatima Burke
    November 25, 2024
    • DEI
    • Design
    • Playbook
  6. A lean approach to design systems

    Discover how startups and small teams can leverage a lean approach to design systems to enhance consistency, reduce costly redesigns, and improve user experience from day one.

    Moses Amama
    October 15, 2024
    • Design Tokens
    • Design System
    • Design Audit
    • Product Design
    • Design
  7. Software for all ages: tackling ageism with industry experts

    In support of Ageism Awareness Day, we wanted to spread awareness and offer actionable tips from experts. This blog shares suggestions on how to keep inclusivity in mind when building software products.

    Elaina Natario, Kelly Gebo & Caro Sotillo Silva
    October 9, 2024
    • Accessibility
    • Design Research
    • Design
    • DEI
    • Health Tech
    • User Interviews
    • User Research
    • User Experience
    • Inclusivity
  8. Remote user testing with kids & teens

    Tips and learnings for how to user test designs with children under 18 years of age.

    Jared Turner and Ferdia Kenny
    October 1, 2024
    • Usability Testing
    • Design
    • Product Design
    • Design Research
  9. Design, powered by AI

    Explore the groundbreaking tools reshaping creative workflows. From generating fresh ideas to streamlining repetitive tasks, AI is revolutionizing how designers work. Join us on this journey to unlock new possibilities in design innovation.

    Fatima Burke
    June 27, 2024
    • Design
    • Artificial Intelligence
    • Machine Learning
    • Generative AI
    • Conferences
  10. Absolute positioning with CSS grid

    Overlapping elements with CSS grid is incredibly handy!

    Elaina Natario
    June 12, 2024
    • CSS
    • Design
    • Frontend
  11. Sign up to receive a weekly recap from thoughtbot

    Looking for even more ways to stay connected?
    RSS feed icon Check out our feeds
« First ‹ Prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 … Next › Last »

Footer

thoughtbot
  • Services
  • Case Studies
  • Resources
  • Let's Talk
  • Our Company
  • Careers
  • Purpose
  • Blog
  • Sponsor
  • Mastodon
  • Bluesky
  • GitHub
  • YouTube
  • Twitch
  • Feeds
© 2025 thoughtbot, inc.

The design of a robot and thoughtbot are registered trademarks of thoughtbot, inc.

  • US: +1 (877) 9-ROBOTS
  • UK: +44 (0)20 3807 0560
  • Beware of fraudulent thoughtbot job listings Learn more
  • Code of Conduct
  • Accessibility Statement
  • Privacy Policy