Getting a serious message across with a light touch The other day I reviewed an interesting book by Virginia Dignum on the paradoxes we face when dealing with AI, not entirely surprisingly cal...

I recently complained about a book reading too much like a government report - I'm delighted now to have sight of what is effectively a government report but that is surprisingly readable, on the topic of ensh*ttification: brianclegg.blogspot.com/2026/03/gett... #reports #humour #readability

Guess who woke up at midnight and shipped the update for PNL Reader to support site customizations? Huge milestone 👏 (I mean both ways)

👉 pnl.dev/topic/1078/p...

#BuildInPublic #WebDev #DevLog #OpenSource #Readability

How to Design for Transparent Screens - Google Design Behind-the-scenes of designing the next generation of interfaces for AI glasses with displays—including Jetpack Compose Glimmer, the newly launched design system for Android extended reality (XR) experiences.

Designing for Transparent Screens, by (not on Mastodon or Bluesky):

https://design.google/library/transparent-screens

#design #transparency #readability

You can use newline characters in URLs We locate web content using special addresses called URLs. We are all familiar with addresses like https://google.com. Sometimes, URLs can get long and they can become difficult to read. Thus, we might...

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Newlines in URLs work · Making long links more readable in HTML ilo.im/16b45d by Daniel Lemire

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#Newline #Tabs #Readability #URLs #DataURLs #Specification #Browsers #WebDev #Frontend #HTML #SVG

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public int DosTuFf(int x, int y) => x+y;

If you find that hard to read, know you aren't alone! Check out our thoughts on code readability here: https://bit.ly/4gdlN2C

#DevIQ #readability #SoftwareDevelopment

Mike Hall on stage at State of the Browser. The projected screen says "Performance is accessibility".

When I talk to people about web quality, they always mention measures based on code #readability and #maintainability. Rarely or never do they mention #performance, #accessibility, or #userExperience.

#SotB26

Why Reading on Mobile Is Uniquely Challenging You’re reading on your phone right now, probably skimming, maybe distracted. That’s exactly why mobile content is so hard to get right, even when the information is technically there, people miss...

#Design #Guides
The unique challenge of reading on mobile · How simple should mobile content be? ilo.im/16avmr by Päivi Salminen

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#Readability #Usability #Content #Mobile #Website #ClozeTests #ProductDesign #UxDesign #WebDesign

How "Liquid Design" Broke the iPhone and Forced Apple’s Great Reset Apple’s "Liquid Glass" experiment has officially shattered, proving that obsession with aesthetics over usability is a billion-dollar mistake. As iOS 26 drains batteries and kills accessibility, a massive internal "Solid Design" rescue mission is underway to save the iPhone from its own ego.

How “Liquid Design” Broke the iPhone and Forced Apple’s Great Reset, by @webdesignerdepot.bsky.social:

webdesignerdepot.com/how-liquid-design-broke-...

#design #usability #readability #liquidglass #apple

My short courses in writing for web and content accessibility have been selling really well lately, hooray!

Explore Cake user-centred design courses yourself on the website. 🍰🎂

#UCD #ContentDesign #Accessibility #Usability #WritingForWeb #Usability #UXWriting #Readability

Unsung heroes: Flickr’s URLs scheme – Unsung A blog about software craft and quality

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Flickr’s URLs scheme · ”It was a beautiful and predictable scheme.” ilo.im/16aq98 by Marcin Wichary

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#Flickr #URLs #Schemes #Keyboard #Readability #Predictability #UrlDesign #ProductDesign #UiDesign #WebDesign

How do you choose a font for readability? Why not ten fun fonts?

Check out the latest blog post by Gideon Hatt: www.ooliganpress.com/readable-font/

#fonts #accessibility #readability #bookdesign #typography #typeface

Chaco /// The first collaboration between TypeTogether and Rubén Fontana shines with its focus on readability. Chaco is perfect for branding, wayfinding, and immersive texts.

Discover Chaco: www.type-together.com/chaco-font

#Typography #Fonts #Readability #GraphicDesign #Wayfinding #fontsky

Leveraging Large Language Models to Improve the Readability of German Online Medical Texts: Evaluation Study Background: Patient education materials (PEMs) found online are often written at a complexity level too high for the average reader, which can hinder understanding and informed decision-making. Large ...

Leveraging Large Language Models to Improve the Readability of German Online Medical Texts: Evaluation Study

📔JMIR AI 2026;5:e77149
📚doi: 10.2196/77149

#GenAI #LLM #Readability

➡️ ai.jmir.org/2026/1/e77149

Looking back at code veins map ui is tricky. I hope the sequel improves on this for #accessibility. I'm purposely not looking up any gameplay or videos on it. None of the videos about it cover topics I care about like #readability.

a little girl is laying on the floor in a playground with the words status written on the bottom ALT: a little girl is laying on the floor in a playground with the words status written on the bottom

Have spent the last week re #coding ALL #quizzes, #discussions, #modules, and #syllabi in my FIVE current #online #courses for better #accessibility and #readability …

Struggling to make your content clear and engaging? An AI readability checker can help simplify your writing and ensure it resonates with your audience. Have you tried one yet? Share your experience!

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Solving small text and contrast issues for large-screen readability The user experience for TV aligns more with billboard design than with app design, and cannot be treated as a simple enlargement of mobile interfaces. The challenges of viewing distance, screen variability, lighting conditions, and non-touch interaction all collide—and small typography and low co…

Solving Small Text and Contrast Issues for Large-Screen Readability, by @a11yalicia.bsky.social:

www.alicia.design/post/solving-small-text-...

#accessibility #contrast #readability #typography

A question, "Which cultural experiences do you actively seek when traveling?", is in clear, large black letters. But the choices for answer can barely be seen because of the last of color contrast.

Had to send an email to chastise Wanderlust, a publication out of the UK, for the design of their survey. Gold lettering on a light gold background? I can't believe there are still designers that do this kind of thing (& that they can keep their jobs).
#Accessibility #ColorContrast #Readability

Using CSS to fix the irradiation illusion · November 29, 2025 How to adjust perceived font weight in dark mode without layout shift

Using CSS to Fix the Irradiation Illusion, by @argyleink@front-end.social:

nerdy.dev/adjust-perceived-typepac...

#css #readability #fonts

5 reasons why WCAG AA compliance does not mean your website is accessible 5 reasons why WCAG compliance does not mean accessible accessible

5 Reasons Why WCAG AA Compliance Does Not Mean Your Website Is Accessible, by @craigabbott@a11y.info:

www.craigabbott.co.uk/blog/2025/5-reasons-why-...

#accessibility #wcag #compliance #colors #readability

#mensformatting #returnkeywithauthority #readability

public int DosTuFf(int x, int y) => x+y;

If you find that hard to read, know you aren't alone! Check out our thoughts on code readability here: https://bit.ly/4gdlN2C

#DevIQ #readability #SoftwareDevelopment

#iOS 26.2 introduces a new feature allowing users to #control the #transparency of the #LockScreen clock, addressing user complaints about the #LiquidGlass design’s #readability. This update follows previous tweaks to the Liquid Glass design, including a slider for controlling opacity and a…

Getting Creative With “The Measure” | CSS-Tricks A good measure makes reading text comfortable, while a bad one makes it more difficult. So, rather than allowing layout to dictate the measure, doesn’t it make more sense for the measure to inform layout...

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Getting creative with “the measure” · “The measure can change how you design.” ilo.im/168wq5 by Andy Clarke

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#Layout #Typesetting #Typography #Readability #Design #WebDesign #WebDev #Frontend #CSS

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“Generating C Code That People Actually Want To Use” [2019], Jonathan Protzenko (jonathan.protzenko.fr/2019/01/04/b...).

On HN: news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1930...

On Lobsters: lobste.rs/s/4vfysy/gen...

#C #Compilers #Transpilers #Readability #Programming #PLDI #CodeGeneration #Verification

Getting Creative With “The Measure” | CSS-Tricks A good measure makes reading text comfortable, while a bad one makes it more difficult. So, rather than allowing layout to dictate the measure, doesn’t it make more sense for the measure to inform layout decisions?

Getting Creative With “the Measure”, by @malarkey@mastodon.social (@csstricks@mastodon.social):

css-tricks.com/getting-creative-with-th...

#css #typography #readability

Bestsellers share a hidden trait: readability scores between 80-90. Here's why simpler writing sells more books. Comment DEV EDIT for about working with me on your dev edit. #devedit #deveditor #developmentalediting #writingtips #readability