Interactivity - Crafting Better Web Experiences

Ask HN: Anyone doing production image editing with image models? How?

Hey HN — I’m building an app where users upload “real life” clothing photos (ex. a wrinkly shirt folded on the floor). The goal is to transform that single photo into a clean, ecommerce-style image of the garment.One key UX requirement: the output needs to be a PNG with transparency (alpha) so we can consistently crop/composite the garment into an on-rails UI (cards, outfit layouts, etc.). Think “subject cutout that drops cleanly into templates.”My current pipeline looks like: 1. User-uploa

Show HN: Free Z-Image – A Fast, High-Quality AI Image Generator for Creators

I built Z-Image, a free, fast, and creator-focused AI image generator designed for artists, game developers, designers, and anyone who needs high-quality visuals without the usual friction or cost.Try it here (free): https://aiocmaker.com/z-imageWhy I built itMost AI image tools fall into two categories:Great quality but expensive, slow, or require subscriptions.Free tools but low quality, restrictive, or overloaded.As a builder working in the game/anime space, I needed a gen

Show HN: Audit8n – Free, privacy-first n8n workflow analyzer

I built Audit8n (https://audit8n.com) to solve a problem I kept running into: n8n workflows that looked fine on the surface but had hidden security vulnerabilities, performance bottlenecks, and reliability issues.The tool runs 100+ checks across three categories:• Security: hardcoded secrets, public webhooks without auth, RCE via Execute Command nodes • Performance: aggressive polling intervals, AI token bloat, N+1 SQL patterns • Reliability: fragile loops without error handling, block

Framework-agnostic Select and Toast components built with Web Components

Hi HN,I’ve been working across multiple frontend stacks over the past few years (React, Vue, Angular, etc.), and one recurring frustration kept coming up:Core UI components like selects and toast notifications get rewritten every time the framework changes.Even when the behavior and UX are essentially the same, the implementation is tightly coupled to the framework, which makes long-lived UI logic surprisingly fragile.So I decided to experiment with a different approach: building UI primitives a

Show HN: UseWhisper.dev – AI Code Reviewer (please test and roast it)

Hey HN!I built UseWhisper.dev — an AI code reviewer that analyzes your code diffs, PRs, or snippets and returns review feedback instantly. It runs in the browser with no signup required, and is meant to give developers quick second opinions on logic, style, security, and best practices.https://usewhisper.devWhat it does:Paste a diff, GitHub PR link, or code snippetGet line-by-line intelligent feedbackSuggestions on readability, errors, anti-patternsNo login, minimal UI, fast responsesW

TelUI 1.1: New TelUI version Complete with tools to develop good software

# TelUITelUI is a Electron-based UI framework that packages a handful of reusable front-end primitives—color utilities, typography helpers, and basic structural styles—so you can prototype simple desktop UI ideas with minimal setup.## Features - Bundled Electron runner (`npm start`) that serves `index.html` for instant desktop previews. - Tokenized styling layers: `color.css`, `font.css`, `header.css`, and `align.css` keep presentation rules isolated and easy to remix. - Micro-interaction helper

Show HN: Tikpal- Your AI Voice Partner – Focus, Flow, Forge

We’re building Tikpal, an AI voice productivity tool based on a simple principle: Human creativity should remain the core engine. AI should be an accelerator, not the protagonist.The goal is to reduce screen dependency and cognitive fragmentation, and let people work in a more natural “voice-first” flow. Instead of clicking through interfaces and context-switching between apps, you talk to Tikpal, and it helps you think, structure ideas, and execute tasks.Three layers we are focusing on:FOCUS —

TelUI 1.2: TelUI with fun alignments

How top companies are using AI in their design workflows

Using AI in UX design, Interactions, Motion, & Marketing.Recently top companies have publicly come out to share their processes implemented by senior designers and entire creative teams. Some notable companies like Meta and Atlassian stood out. Not only are these companies building their own AI workflows, but they are spending millions of dollars to train their employees on them. From watching interviews to reading lengthy articles, here is what I’ve learnt about their carefully crafted AI w

How I stopped worrying and learned to love the terminal

From a designer who started using the CLI instead of traditional design toolsContinue reading on UX Collective »

Field notes from building a ChatGPT app as a non-technical builder

What it really takes to build a product inside ChatGPT while the ecosystem is still forming (and without an engineering team)Building in a space that doesn’t exist yetA ChatGPT app isn’t an app in the way we’ve learned to think about software.It doesn’t ship with a standalone interface or a familiar navigation model. It lives inside a conversational surface, where language, intent, and orchestration shape how a product is experienced just as much as UI does. Still, companies are moving quickly t

This One Skill Gets You Hired, And It's Not What You Think

Simply matching a job description isn’t enough anymore. The right qualifications will get you considered for a position. But to actually get hired, you must make an impression. Successful candidates communicate their value with clarity and confidence. When you master how you present yourself, interviews stop feeling like interrogations and start feeling like conversations where you're in control. You walk out knowing you gave them every reason to say yes. That's the difference between hoping for

Beyond Generative: The Rise Of Agentic AI And User-Centric Design

Agentic AI stands ready to transform customer experience and operational efficiency, necessitating a new strategic approach from leadership. This evolution in artificial intelligence empowers systems to plan, execute, and persist in tasks, moving beyond simple recommendations to proactive action. For UX teams, product managers, and executives, understanding this shift is crucial for unlocking opportunities in innovation, streamlining workflows, and redefining how technology serves people.It’s ea

Today’s organisations don’t have an AI problem — they have a thinking problem

AI has made work faster almost everywhere. But, are many organisations confusing sheer speed for actual organisational intelligence?Continue reading on UX Collective »

Why Webflow Isn’t the Future — Yet

Webflow promised a no-code future where designers could build anything—but the reality is slower, heavier, and less accessible than it looks. Behind the glossy UI lies bloated code, performance drag, and long-term lock-in. It’s not the future of web design—just a beautiful illusion of it.

The most important AI mindset shift no one is talking about

It’s not about adding AI, it’s about solving problems better than before.Lately, I've seen a shift in the market… one that gives me hope for the future. Instead of asking, "How can we put AI into our product?" the new question to ask is, "How might we solve customer problems with AI?"Put a bird on it — Portlandia, Source imgurThis seemingly subtle difference represents a massive mindset shift because one question is driven by hype, and the other is driven by value.The fir

Strategic Research in Startups | Brittany Lang (Chorus Innovations)

Listen now on Apple, Spotify, and YouTube.—Brittany is a mid-career research leader based out of Portland, Oregon. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design from the University of Oregon and a Masters in Information Science from the University of Michigan. She has worked with startups, nonprofits, mid-size and Fortune 100 companies as an independent contributor as well as a manager of research teams.Currently, you can find her building a research practice (and team) at Chorus Inno

Hyperlegible Sans: a free, open-source font for accessible design

An accessibility-focused evolution of Inter that blends modern geometry with hyperlegible design principles.Hyperlegible Sans, a free, open-source typeface designed as an accessibility-focused evolution of Inter. Version 1.0 includes Regular, Medium, and Bold weights.Download Latest FontI’ve used Inter for years. It’s been my default across dozens of projects and, in my opinion, represents the best of open-source typography. Its clean geometry, strong engineering, and consistent rhythm have made

What if AI lies about you?

We know AI gets it wrong. How do we correct misinformation before it spreads?Continue reading on UX Collective »

Is AI slop training us to be better critical thinkers?

The rise of the skeptical user in an age of synthetic mediaIllustration by Gemma SmithI’ve been following the discourse around AI-generated content closely. My original hypothesis for social media was simple: IF algorithms shepherd us toward comfortable, familiar preferences, THEN it will kill nuance and critical thinking. But that’s not what is happening with synthetic media in the equation.The Head of Instagram, Adam Mosseri, recently noted in his essay that we are moving from “assuming what w