If you are a web designer and/or developer, then you need to clear your calendar and read:

“Be the browser’s mentor, not its micromanager.” by Andy Bell and Set Studio.

I’ve read it many times and still do to remind myself of the important lessons.

Here’s why:

1️⃣ Break out of device-constraind thinking

Countless device sizes exist, yet many still think in mobile and desktop boxes.

This “shared consensual hallucination”, as Jeremy Keith puts it, is limiting.

Responsive design isn’t just a binary choice between mobile and desktop.

2️⃣ Build quality and unique experience, not potentially broken surprises

Is a customized dropdown or scrollbar worth it if it might break on some devices?

Always perfect core functionality and accessibility first.

Then, add the cherries on top—not the other way around.

3️⃣ Tools should help, not slow you down

Designers and developers often forget that people don’t care about our tool choices.

Tools should help us to provide and maintain best quality, not create extra burdens.

Sometimes, less is better. Don't overthink about your tool choice.

This blog post completely transformed my approach to digital interface design and development.

Read it before your next project; it’s worth it.

If you’re a designer or developer practicing these concepts, you’re the coolest—we should definitely collaborate in the future! 😎