# The dark yellow problem, UX in the 90s, background grids, inclusive design

#### Weekly curated resources for designers — thinkers and makers.

[![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1653910599059/0r89vOS-h.png)](https://uxdesign.cc/inclusive-design-101-e3e4e756e519?sk=8772fb57eb3d74220561e41ae6ac98c7)

“Inclusivity is at the heart of user-centric design approach, which considers not just the average user, but all users. That said, inclusivity isn’t an on/off switch you can magically flip in an instance. To design for all users, you need to consider their physical abilities, experiences, expectations, values, beliefs, and much more.”

[**Inclusive design 101**](https://uxdesign.cc/inclusive-design-101-e3e4e756e519?sk=8772fb57eb3d74220561e41ae6ac98c7) **→**By [Tina Golub](https://medium.com/u/dc6ababc2d3)

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### Editors’ picks

> [**_AI + Designers_**](https://uxdesign.cc/a-i-designers-and-pretty-much-everyone-else-46e3f49fcaa1) **_→_**_And pretty much everyone else.  
> By_ [_Antara Basu_](https://medium.com/u/94013f497bb4)

> [**_Hold the line_**](https://uxdesign.cc/hold-the-line-b856894e5dec) **_→_**_The case made for refusing to wait a minute longer.  
> By_ [_Jayson Zaleski_](https://medium.com/u/a88fd944280b)

> [**_UX in the 1990s_**](https://uxdesign.cc/ux-in-the-1990s-amusing-stories-from-unsung-pioneers-aab8604355db) **_→_**_Amusing stories from unsung pioneers.  
> By_ [_Paul McInerney_](https://medium.com/u/e1a8cd77495e)

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### Jobs

> [**_UX Researcher @ Float.com_**](https://uxcollective.pallet.com/jobs/1ccb5ebb-d376-48e1-8ebe-644b081875a5)_  
> Float is the world’s leading software for teams to plan their time and, behind it, is a world-class team looking for an experienced UX Researcher to join us._

> [**_Product Designer @ Notion_**](https://uxcollective.pallet.com/jobs/1aa65372-73f2-4f22-be3e-bc47e6fa1d0c)_  
> Notion is on a mission to make it possible for every person, team, and company to be able to tailor their software to solve any problem and take on any challenge._

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### Make me think

> [**_The game is rigged: rethinking the creator economy_**](https://explorewhatworks.com/rethinking-creator-economy-gina-bianchini/) **_→_**_  
> “The creator economy is still in its relative infancy. The truth is we don’t know what the creator economy is yet — but that doesn’t stop me from asking the question! So what is the creator economy? And why is it making so many people miserable?”_

> [**_Trends are dead_**](https://www.vox.com/the-goods/23065462/trends-death-subcultures-style) **_→_**_  
> “The tendency to register and categorize things, whether it be one’s identity, body type, or aesthetic preferences, is a natural part of online life. People have a penchant for naming elusive digital phenomena, but TikTok has only accelerated the use of cutesy aesthetic nomenclature.”_

### Little gems this week

[![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1653910601705/FVPsd6w-N.png)](https://uxdesign.cc/the-dark-yellow-problem-in-design-system-color-palettes-a0db1eedc99d)

[**The “dark yellow problem” in design system color palettes**](https://uxdesign.cc/the-dark-yellow-problem-in-design-system-color-palettes-a0db1eedc99d) **→**By [Lodestar Design](https://medium.com/u/394fcf16a90a)

[![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1653910603302/7Xz9E2uMh.png)](https://uxdesign.cc/5-universal-icons-you-intuitively-understand-user-experience-ux-design-intuitive-icon-118668193201?sk=01feed96c246a329903af579f5d6e8a5)

[**5 universal icons you intuitively understand**](https://uxdesign.cc/5-universal-icons-you-intuitively-understand-user-experience-ux-design-intuitive-icon-118668193201?sk=01feed96c246a329903af579f5d6e8a5) **→**By [Josep Ferrer](https://medium.com/u/8213af8f3ccf)

[![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1653910604705/5KoHleTz-.png)](https://uxdesign.cc/background-grids-from-paper-to-display-7484334e989c)

[**Background grids, from paper to display**](https://uxdesign.cc/background-grids-from-paper-to-display-7484334e989c) →  
By [Taras Brizitsky](https://medium.com/u/843cc8814940)

### Tools and resources

> [**_UI & UX micro-tips_**](https://uxdesign.cc/ui-ux-micro-tips-volume-fifteen-c6d66c090805?sk=0519ebb49685bc8928f6aaf1675b9783) **_→_**_  
> A collection of handy tips to help improve your designs._

> [**_Front drop_**](https://www.frontdrop.io/) **_→_**_  
> Figma to code in one step._

> [**_Readability_**](https://baymard.com/blog/line-length-readability) **_→_**_  
> What’s the optimal line length?_

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[The dark yellow problem, UX in the 90s, background grids, inclusive design](https://uxdesign.cc/the-dark-yellow-problem-ux-in-the-90s-background-grids-inclusive-design-63a8221cf28d) was originally published in [UX Collective](https://uxdesign.cc) on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.