Design
Non-Linear Web Design: Unlocking the Future of User Experience
In the ever-evolving world of web design, one thing has become crystal clear: linear design is no longer enough. As designers, we are tasked with creating experiences that are more dynamic, engaging, and intuitive than ever before. Enter non-linear web design—a concept that moves beyond the traditional “this, then that” approach. But what exactly does…
Sophos’ Secure by Design 2025 Progress
In 2024, we became one of the first organizations to commit to CISA’s Secure by Design initiative. Aligned with our core organizational values around transparency, Secure by Design has been a guiding force as we continually evaluate and improve our security practices. We recently passed the one-year anniversary of publishing our pledges for improvement and…
Chiplet design basics for engineers
The world is experiencing an insatiable and rapidly growing demand for artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC) applications. Breakthroughs in machine learning, data analytics, and the need for faster processing across all industries fuel this surge. Application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), typically implemented as system-on-chip (SoC) devices, are central to today’s AI and HPC solutions….
How Formatting Text in Web Design Increases Conversions
When it comes to web design, most of us know that first impressions are critical. But what about the subtle, often overlooked details—things like the way text is formatted? Does how you present text on a website truly have an impact on your conversion rates? Spoiler alert: it absolutely does. Let’s break down how effective text formatting,…
PCB design tips for EMI and thermal management in 800G systems
As the industry accelerates toward 800G Ethernet and optical interconnects, engineers face new challenges in managing electromagnetic interference (EMI) while ensuring signal integrity at unprecedented speeds. The transition to 112G pulse amplitude modulation 4-level (PAM4) SerDes introduces faster edge rates and dense spectral content, elevating the risk of radiated and conducted emissions. Simultaneously, compact module…
Electronic water softener: Design ideas to transform hard water
If you are tired of scale buildup, scratchy laundry, or cloudy glassware, it’s probably time to take hard water into your own hands, literally. This blog delves into inventive, affordable, and unexpectedly easy design concepts for building your own electronic water softener. Whether you are an engineer armed with blueprints or a hands-on do-it-yourself enthusiast…
Design Patterns For AI Interfaces — Smashing Magazine
Designing a new AI feature? Where do you even begin? From first steps to design flows and interactions, here’s a simple, systematic approach to building AI experiences that stick. More design patterns in our Smart Interface Design Patterns, a friendly video course on UX and design patterns by Vitaly — from complex data tables and…
Design digital input modules with parallel interface using industrial digital inputs
Industrial digital input chips provide serialized data by default. However, in systems that require real time, low latency, or higher speed, it may be preferable to provide level-translated, real-time logic signals for industrial digital input channel. So, some industrial digital inputs sample and serialize the state of eight 24-V current sinking inputs under SPI or…
AI Didn’t Kill Web Design —Templates Did It First
Let’s get one thing out of the way: AI is not the villain of web design. It’s just the flashy scapegoat we’ve all decided to blame while quietly ignoring the real killer hiding in plain sight—templates. No, not the innocent-looking starter kits we all downloaded in our early days. I’m talking about the all-consuming, cookie-cutter,…
The Death of Web Design: Why Websites Will Soon Auto-Design Themselves
Let’s get this out of the way: most websites in one to five years won’t need you. Or me. Or anyone with Figma open and a mood board full of fancy font pairings. They’ll design themselves. Not like “Wix with AI.” I mean real-time self-adapting, self-healing, audience-aware machines that morph based on context, behavior, and KPIs—without…