Mobile grids, public type, summative research — and more UX links this week
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Published: 2019-10-12 10:22:01

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title: Mobile grids, public type, summative research — and more UX links this week
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#### _A weekly selection of design links, brought to you by your friends at the UX Collective._


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[**It’s time we stop unsolicitedly redesigning Spotify**](https://uxdesign.cc/its-time-we-stop-unsolicitedly-redesigning-spotify-8afe1f8b5a6d?source=friends_link&sk=26657a545539f131d49116df942b8912) →  
A list of non-profit organizations that could use your design chops instead.

- [**Obvious UI**](https://medium.com/google-design/the-obvious-ui-is-often-the-best-ui-7a25597d79fd) →  
Why the obvious UI is often the best UI.
- [**Relations Systems**](https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2019/10/design-systems-relationships/) →  
Design Systems are mostly about relationships.


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### Stories from the community

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[**Formative vs. summative research**](https://uxdesign.cc/formative-vs-summative-usability-research-3dd2317b8b75?source=friends_link&sk=6e49035525b021eca675252f43690ca9) →

![](https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/728/0*wmGhYXhi8T6cHjn9.jpg)

[**A year and a half creating a library of components for mobile apps**](https://uxdesign.cc/retrospective-a-year-and-a-half-creating-a-library-of-components-for-mobile-apps-87a460487c9b?source=friends_link&sk=0fbd7a547836abf2781954878890b243) →

![](https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/728/0*OUBQoWKTZ_CJa1Fw.jpg)

[**Digging deep in layout grids in mobile app design**](https://uxdesign.cc/digging-deep-in-layout-grids-in-mobile-app-design-ef07ace5b291?source=friends_link&sk=7ee3f0ef41d61cef793fcdec94b5f8bb) →

More top stories:

- [**The 3 stages of empathy**](https://uxdesign.cc/three-stages-of-empathy-b5f92dc4d511?source=friends_link&sk=0f832e063c025ef254daf3f65eadb65a) →
- [**iOS animations with Figma’s Smart Animate**](https://uxdesign.cc/ios-animations-with-figmas-smart-animate-954c13a30cad?source=friends_link&sk=3516af59aa1a25a15fb808eb1294adf6) →
- [**How to create a UX portfolio in fastest manner?**](https://uxdesign.cc/how-to-create-a-ux-portfolio-in-fastest-manner-45033ae65b88?source=friends_link&sk=88b4b4f96c9d5e1b68761b8cf7119805) →
- [**The importance of time in UX design**](https://uxdesign.cc/the-importance-of-time-in-ux-design-89f573de533a?source=friends_link&sk=250caa0488b842cae496d2eb4fb96a79) →
- [**Content: the design system element you forgot**](https://uxdesign.cc/content-the-design-system-element-you-forgot-e36d8c49a042?source=friends_link&sk=dd38b3e146bc7af969ce8b6fb57e0039) ** ** →
- [**What is wrong with the dark mode UX?**](https://uxdesign.cc/what-is-wrong-with-the-dark-mode-d51833e01926?source=friends_link&sk=809493c388844c6798a056c783e7bf70) →
- [**Why “Offline Mode” should be more than just a line-item in your software’s feature grid**](https://uxdesign.cc/why-offline-mode-should-be-more-than-just-a-line-item-in-your-softwares-feature-grid-9fb5f65f5194?source=friends_link&sk=ef6b406beb2bade1b9310ad7227cd436) →

### News & ideas

- [**Public Type Works**](https://www.publictype.works/) →  
Enabling the creation of new open source fonts.
- [**Wifi Tracker**](https://www.futurity.org/wifi-video-identification-through-walls-2173442/) →  
Wifi system identifies people through walls.
- [**Dots Bot**](https://dotsbot.pictures/) →  
Phone backgrounds made by a bot.
- [**Accessible Law**](https://www.lowellsun.com/2019/10/07/supreme-court-allows-blind-people-to-sue-retailers-if-their-websites-are-not-accessible/) →  
Blind people can now sue a retailers if their site is not accessible.

### Tools & resources

- [**Optimal Images**](https://dev.to/prototyp/optimizing-images-for-the-web-an-in-depth-guide-4j7d) →  
In-depth guide on optimizing images for the web.
- [**Image Hues**](https://imagehues.com/) →  
Fresh color palettes from random images.
- [**Caret**](https://caret.io/) →  
A convenient markdown editor for Mac.
- [**Lancer List**](https://lancerlist.co/) →  
Work with the best freelance talent near you.


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