zeldman
@zeldman.bsky.social
Ava’s pa. OG blogger/designer. Automattician. Author, Designing With Web Standards etc. Founder alistapart.com, happycog.com (emeritus). Co-founder abookapart.com, Big Web Show, Web Standards Project. Former faculty SVA MFA IXD. 🏡 NYC, 🕸️ zeldman.com.
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A.C. Gilbert, the American inventor who created the Erector Set & other educational toys, was born #OnThisDay in 1884.
Perhaps the most (in)famous of Gilbert's creations was the Atomic Energy Lab, which let kids perform over 150 exciting experiments w/radioactivity!
#histSTM #histsci #physics ⚛️🗃️📜
Perhaps the most (in)famous of Gilbert's creations was the Atomic Energy Lab, which let kids perform over 150 exciting experiments w/radioactivity!
#histSTM #histsci #physics ⚛️🗃️📜
February 15, 2026 at 9:13 PM
A.C. Gilbert, the American inventor who created the Erector Set & other educational toys, was born #OnThisDay in 1884.
Perhaps the most (in)famous of Gilbert's creations was the Atomic Energy Lab, which let kids perform over 150 exciting experiments w/radioactivity!
#histSTM #histsci #physics ⚛️🗃️📜
Perhaps the most (in)famous of Gilbert's creations was the Atomic Energy Lab, which let kids perform over 150 exciting experiments w/radioactivity!
#histSTM #histsci #physics ⚛️🗃️📜
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Jesse Jackson's passing has reminded me of this @dissentmag.bsky.social piece that I cowrote with my dear friend Matt Stanley in 2019, ahead of the 2020 Democratic presidential primaries. I think it's aged fairly well. 🗃️ dissentmagazine.org/online_artic...
The Reactionary Heartland Is a Myth
Don't believe the media stereotype. An inclusive left-populism has won in the Midwest before, and it can win again.
dissentmagazine.org
February 17, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Jesse Jackson's passing has reminded me of this @dissentmag.bsky.social piece that I cowrote with my dear friend Matt Stanley in 2019, ahead of the 2020 Democratic presidential primaries. I think it's aged fairly well. 🗃️ dissentmagazine.org/online_artic...
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A Book Apart - Resources for Authoring
Brief books for people who design, write, and code
abookapart.com
February 15, 2026 at 7:49 PM
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The narrative that #CSS was initially designed to be static, and only later became responsive to things like media, supports, container queries, and now if()… is maybe how things turned out?
But MQs were part of the original proposal – including document age queries & user "relevance" queries.
But MQs were part of the original proposal – including document age queries & user "relevance" queries.
February 16, 2026 at 8:54 PM
The narrative that #CSS was initially designed to be static, and only later became responsive to things like media, supports, container queries, and now if()… is maybe how things turned out?
But MQs were part of the original proposal – including document age queries & user "relevance" queries.
But MQs were part of the original proposal – including document age queries & user "relevance" queries.
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Did you see? The first beta of Safari 26.4 is out today.
What’s most exciting to you as a person making websites/apps?
developer.apple.com/documentatio...
What’s most exciting to you as a person making websites/apps?
developer.apple.com/documentatio...
Safari 26.4 Beta Release Notes | Apple Developer Documentation
Released February 16, 2026 — 26.4 beta (20624.11.11)
developer.apple.com
February 17, 2026 at 1:22 AM
Did you see? The first beta of Safari 26.4 is out today.
What’s most exciting to you as a person making websites/apps?
developer.apple.com/documentatio...
What’s most exciting to you as a person making websites/apps?
developer.apple.com/documentatio...
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Design Milk: The 2026 Color Collection from 3form highlights “hues that have anchored design across generations and cultures for thousands of years.”
The 2026 Color Collection by 3form is Rooted in History
The 3form 2026 Color Collection features eight historically significant tones that can be paired together for maximum impact in interiors.
design-milk.com
February 17, 2026 at 2:49 PM
Design Milk: The 2026 Color Collection from 3form highlights “hues that have anchored design across generations and cultures for thousands of years.”
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The same data tells a different story when presented effectively.
★ From Default to Delightful: AI-Assisted Data Visualization
data.blog/2026/02/10/f... #dataviz #DataVisualization
★ From Default to Delightful: AI-Assisted Data Visualization
data.blog/2026/02/10/f... #dataviz #DataVisualization
Transforming Data Visualization with AI and best practices
Discover how AI transforms data visualization from raw numbers to compelling stories, using WordPress code history as example.
data.blog
February 17, 2026 at 3:07 PM
The same data tells a different story when presented effectively.
★ From Default to Delightful: AI-Assisted Data Visualization
data.blog/2026/02/10/f... #dataviz #DataVisualization
★ From Default to Delightful: AI-Assisted Data Visualization
data.blog/2026/02/10/f... #dataviz #DataVisualization
“This is an arms race. What comes after those is almost always a war. It’s a war no tech company wants to lose. Hence the focus on output and tooling. In time, we will complete the transition and return our gaze to surprising and delighting the customer. Meantime, strap in, and wear a large bib.”
Jeffrey Zeldman Presents - The salad bar theory of UX professionalism - Design
Less, but better? Not this week.
zeldman.com
February 17, 2026 at 4:15 PM
“This is an arms race. What comes after those is almost always a war. It’s a war no tech company wants to lose. Hence the focus on output and tooling. In time, we will complete the transition and return our gaze to surprising and delighting the customer. Meantime, strap in, and wear a large bib.”
The same data tells a different story when presented effectively.
★ From Default to Delightful: AI-Assisted Data Visualization
data.blog/2026/02/10/f... #dataviz #DataVisualization
★ From Default to Delightful: AI-Assisted Data Visualization
data.blog/2026/02/10/f... #dataviz #DataVisualization
Transforming Data Visualization with AI and best practices
Discover how AI transforms data visualization from raw numbers to compelling stories, using WordPress code history as example.
data.blog
February 17, 2026 at 3:07 PM
The same data tells a different story when presented effectively.
★ From Default to Delightful: AI-Assisted Data Visualization
data.blog/2026/02/10/f... #dataviz #DataVisualization
★ From Default to Delightful: AI-Assisted Data Visualization
data.blog/2026/02/10/f... #dataviz #DataVisualization
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Sorry your health insurance costs so much more this year, we needed to make fancy airplanes for illiterate dog-murderers
February 17, 2026 at 5:38 AM
Sorry your health insurance costs so much more this year, we needed to make fancy airplanes for illiterate dog-murderers
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What would normally be presidency-ending scandals not even a blip on the radar
Daily
Daily
February 17, 2026 at 2:48 PM
What would normally be presidency-ending scandals not even a blip on the radar
Daily
Daily
Design Milk: The 2026 Color Collection from 3form highlights “hues that have anchored design across generations and cultures for thousands of years.”
The 2026 Color Collection by 3form is Rooted in History
The 3form 2026 Color Collection features eight historically significant tones that can be paired together for maximum impact in interiors.
design-milk.com
February 17, 2026 at 2:49 PM
Design Milk: The 2026 Color Collection from 3form highlights “hues that have anchored design across generations and cultures for thousands of years.”
David Greene, the longtime host of NPR’s “Morning Edition,” is suing Google, alleging that the male podcast voice in the company’s NotebookLM tool is based on Greene, according to The Washington Post.
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Longtime NPR host David Greene sues Google over NotebookLM voice | TechCrunch
The longtime host of NPR’s “Morning Edition,” is suing Google, alleging that the male podcast voice in the company’s NotebookLM tool is based on him.
techcrunch.com
February 17, 2026 at 2:36 PM
David Greene, the longtime host of NPR’s “Morning Edition,” is suing Google, alleging that the male podcast voice in the company’s NotebookLM tool is based on Greene, according to The Washington Post.
techcrunch.com/2026/02/15/l...
techcrunch.com/2026/02/15/l...
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“Food by the pound,” my colleague Mike called the endless, four-bench salad bar. He meant that quantity, and not quality, was what we were consuming.
The salad bar theory of UX professionalism
Less, but better? Not this week.
zeldman.com
February 16, 2026 at 2:20 PM
“Food by the pound,” my colleague Mike called the endless, four-bench salad bar. He meant that quantity, and not quality, was what we were consuming.
@kissane.myatproto.social Happy birthday to a brave and brilliant leader.
February 17, 2026 at 12:49 PM
@kissane.myatproto.social Happy birthday to a brave and brilliant leader.
I can’t believe he’s gone. Rest in peace, thou good and faithful servant.
Rev. Jesse Jackson's "I *am* somebody..." remains one of the all-time great pieces of 20th century rhetoric / agitprop
And he could deliver it at a Black separatist meeting, the Democratic National Convention, or on god-blessed Sesame Street (see below 🥹)
RIP to the Voice of the Voiceless
And he could deliver it at a Black separatist meeting, the Democratic National Convention, or on god-blessed Sesame Street (see below 🥹)
RIP to the Voice of the Voiceless
February 17, 2026 at 12:46 PM
I can’t believe he’s gone. Rest in peace, thou good and faithful servant.
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Gutenberg Changelog #126 – Gutenberg Releases 22.3, 22.4, 22.5 and WordPress 7.0
In this episode, Birgit Pauli-Haack welcomes Carolina Nymark back to discuss recent Gutenberg releases (22.3, 22.4, 22.5) and preview features coming in WordPress 7.0. Birgit Pauli-Haack shares her recovery journey…
In this episode, Birgit Pauli-Haack welcomes Carolina Nymark back to discuss recent Gutenberg releases (22.3, 22.4, 22.5) and preview features coming in WordPress 7.0. Birgit Pauli-Haack shares her recovery journey…
Gutenberg Changelog #126 – Gutenberg Releases 22.3, 22.4, 22.5 and WordPress 7.0
In this episode, Birgit Pauli-Haack welcomes Carolina Nymark back to discuss recent Gutenberg releases (22.3, 22.4, 22.5) and preview features coming in WordPress 7.0. Birgit Pauli-Haack shares her recovery journey and emphasizes the value of Carolina Nymark’s expertise. Carolina Nymark introduces herself as a long-time WordPress core committer and theme bundle maintainer, explaining her role in triaging, testing, and updating default themes.
gutenbergtimes.com
February 15, 2026 at 10:36 AM
Gutenberg Changelog #126 – Gutenberg Releases 22.3, 22.4, 22.5 and WordPress 7.0
In this episode, Birgit Pauli-Haack welcomes Carolina Nymark back to discuss recent Gutenberg releases (22.3, 22.4, 22.5) and preview features coming in WordPress 7.0. Birgit Pauli-Haack shares her recovery journey…
In this episode, Birgit Pauli-Haack welcomes Carolina Nymark back to discuss recent Gutenberg releases (22.3, 22.4, 22.5) and preview features coming in WordPress 7.0. Birgit Pauli-Haack shares her recovery journey…
Happy Lunar New Year from NYC.
February 17, 2026 at 12:03 AM
Happy Lunar New Year from NYC.
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ICE is partially responsible for the death of a Savannah school teacher this morning
www.wsav.com/crime-safety...
www.wsav.com/crime-safety...
www.wsav.com
February 16, 2026 at 6:51 PM
ICE is partially responsible for the death of a Savannah school teacher this morning
www.wsav.com/crime-safety...
www.wsav.com/crime-safety...
“Food by the pound,” my colleague Mike called the endless, four-bench salad bar. He meant that quantity, and not quality, was what we were consuming.
The salad bar theory of UX professionalism
Less, but better? Not this week.
zeldman.com
February 16, 2026 at 2:20 PM
“Food by the pound,” my colleague Mike called the endless, four-bench salad bar. He meant that quantity, and not quality, was what we were consuming.
A Book Apart - Resources for Authoring
Brief books for people who design, write, and code
abookapart.com
February 15, 2026 at 7:49 PM
Duck ICE and Autocorrect.
February 15, 2026 at 5:27 PM
Duck ICE and Autocorrect.
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Images confirm xAI is continuing to defy EPA regulations in Mississippi to power its flagship datacenters.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘A different set of rules’: thermal drone footage shows Musk’s AI power plant flouting clean air regulations
Images confirm xAI is continuing to defy EPA regulations in Mississippi to power its flagship datacenters
www.theguardian.com
February 14, 2026 at 7:49 PM
Images confirm xAI is continuing to defy EPA regulations in Mississippi to power its flagship datacenters.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...