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Web Day Out promotional graphic reading “One week to go!” with the event date and location: Brighton, 12 March 2026.

Looking for a good excuse to step away from your screen, learn something new, and maybe make use of that training budget before it disappears? May we suggest Web Day Out.
It's a one-day event for people who care about the craft of the web and it's happening next week!

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While carrying out an audit for The University of Manchester we occasionally stumble across some weird, wonderful and fascinating work happening behind the scenes, such as this... dalton-nrs.manchester.ac.uk

We can't *guarantee* it's just a simulator

A group of adults gathered around a long wooden table in a bright office kitchen, chatting and reviewing papers. The table is covered with coffee mugs, plates, fruit, and notebooks, while a “Helvetica” poster hangs on the wall above the counter in the background.

Don't forget our service design breakfast is Thursday.

We'll have all the usual pastries, coffee and chats with the addition of a guest speaker this time. Let us know you're joining so we have chairs to sit on and croissants to go round 👉https://ti.to/clearleft/service-design-breakfast-march-2026

Clearleft and Malvern Panalytical logos displayed side by side on a light grey background, separated by a faint vertical line and a circular “X” symbol in the center. The Malvern Panalytical logo includes the text “a spectris company.”

Five years after creating a digital design system for Malvern Panalytical, we’ve partnered again to explore new ways to showcase their precision laboratory analytical instruments.

Great to keep building on a strong foundation together 🙌

A small group of adults gathered around a long wooden table in a cozy office kitchen, listening to a presenter standing with their back to the camera. The table is set with coffee mugs, pastries, fruit, and a laptop, while a “Helvetica” alphabet poster hangs on the wall behind them.

Your next breakfast and service design fix will be next Thursday 5 March. Same time, place and format as usual.

If there’s a specific topic you’d like to explore or something you’d like to discuss, we’d love to hear about it, let us know.
Register here so we know to expect you
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A considered approach to generative AI in front-end development Guidance on using generative AI in front-end development: practical rules for improving efficiency while maintaining code quality and ethics.

Sitting on the fence between AI denier or adopter?

If you’re navigating AI in front-end development and trying to balance efficiency with ethics, our Senior Design Engineer Sam O'Neill shares the three rules he uses to keep generative AI in its place.

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Here, it will happen Here, is a university that defied a king, refused to accept the established order and opened the doors to education wider.

To mark UCL’s bicentennial, we helped launch a new alumni community hub in the latest step of our long-standing partnership.

Through research, content design and IA, we created new pages and CMS templates to support the “Here it will happen” campaign 👉 www.ucl.ac.uk/giving

I love that conferences have started promoting other conferences:
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@fronteers.bsky.social
@clearleft.com #WebDayOut
@smashingconf.com
@beyondtellerrand.com
@cssday.nl
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Rethinking legacy orgs at Leading Design Transformational design in established organisations requires shifting mindsets, structures, and incentives to create lasting change.

Transformational design in legacy organisations means rethinking more than just interfaces. It requires shifts in mindset, structure, and incentives to create lasting change.

Richard Rutter hosted a lunch table at LeadingDesign London on the subject 👉 clearleft.com/thinking/ret...

A split promotional graphic for two events: “State of the Browser,” taking place on Saturday 28 February 2026 in London (in-person and online), and “Web Day Out,” happening in Brighton on 12 March 2026, with Clearleft branding and London Web Standards credited as the organiser of State of the Browser.

Grab a ticket to Web Day Out and we'll throw in a free online ticket or 50% off an in-person seat at State of the Browser.

Discount code and info in your email confirmation after purchase 👉https://webdayout.com/?utm_source=CL_SotB%20post2_bluesky&utm_medium=CL_Bluesky&utm_campaign=Web%20Day%20Out

Imperial Business School Charting the course for a platform change

We’re really pleased to be continuing our long-standing partnership with Imperial Business School.

We’ve wrapped up the discovery phase and are now moving into design, supporting the team as they redevelop their website.

Take a look at the project so far 👉 clearleft.com/work/imperia...

A dark header image for a Clearleft blog post titled “How AI is redefining the way we find content,” with a short description underneath.

Gone are the days of endless search results. Users now expect direct answers.

Our Senior UX Strategist explores how to stand out👉https://clearleft.com/thinking/how-ai-is-redefining-the-way-we-find-content?utm_source=CL_Bluesky_AI%20content%20blog&utm_medium=CL_Bluesky&utm_campaign=CL_BlogPosts

January's news and links Hello friends, The out-of-office is off again, the inbox is up to date(ish) and we’re slowly easing into another year. So here's a few January updates and links to kick-start things: We’re delighted t...

This month’s curated links is a varied mix of our latest news, some nostalgic throw-backs and talking shop.

With thanks to our featured authors and publications 👏

Let's get stuck in 👇
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A banner, on the left showing the State of the Browser logo, text that reads ‘Saturday, 28 February 2026, In-person and Online, London UK’ and the London Web Standards logo. On the right is the Web Day out logo with text underneath that reads ‘Brighton 12 March 2026’ and the Clearleft logo. The banner is separated in the center diagonally with off-white background on the left and light purple background on the right.

We are partnering with our friends at @clearleft.com and offering all SotB attendees a ticket discount for Web Day Out and WDO attendees a discount for SotB. You get double the insights and inspiration!
If you haven’t bought a ticket for WDO or SotB yet, now is the time.

A purple promotional graphic for Web Day Out with text offering a free online ticket or 50% off an in-person ticket to State of the Browser when you buy a Web Day Out ticket.

We’ve joined forces with our good friends over at State of the Browser. When you buy a ticket to Web Day Out get a free online ticket or 50% off an in-person seat at State of the Browser.

Together, they’re the perfect way to double up on your skills and knowledge.
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A purple promotional graphic reading “Web Day Out” with the message “Bring the whole team,” and the details “Brighton, 12 March 2026,” over a faint background image of a venue.

Got a team of developers looking to up their game?

Step out, learn together, spark shared conversations, and level up as a group. Web Day Out is a 1 day focus with practical talks on performance, accessibility, and building simpler, more resilient sites.

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Just a quick reminder, if you're looking for your casual service design fix then our breakfast club is happening tomorrow morning 🥐

No agenda, no pressure, just good chat.

⏰ 8.45 – 10am
📍Clearleft, 68 Middle Street, Brighton
🎟 Free! Just let us know you're coming ti.to/clearleft/se...

A graphic reading “Web Day Out” in colourful, stitched-style lettering over a purple-tinted photo of an outdoor venue with people seated at tables

Ever wondered how much the modern browser can do without libraries and frameworks?

Web Day Out is a 1 day event packed with talks from people who know. Expect practical insights, clever demos and plenty of time to hang out with fellow web folks. It's a no brainer.

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A group of people seated around a large table in a bright studio space, taking part in an informal discussion over coffee during a workshop or breakfast meeting.

New year, New service design breakfast club 🙌 Our next meetup is Thursday (15th Jan) & we're opening up the floor: Subject you’d like us to cover, or you have something you’d like to share yourself? Let us know 👉 events@clearleft.com

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Your final curated links and news from 2025... | Clearleft We have a slack channel at Clearleft called #iiiinteresting. It's where we share the internet’s best bits between us. And it's where all of the below links come from each month.   With thanks to our f...

We have a slack channel at Clearleft called #iiiinteresting. It's where we share the internet’s best bits between us. And it's where all of the below links come from each month.

With thanks to our featured authors and publications 👏

Let’s dive in... 👇

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Stack of Clearleft “Reality Check” card decks arranged together, with one box placed diagonally on top.

Researchers quickly learn that doing the work is only half the job. The other half? Convincing people that the work should be done in the first place.

We've created a rather nifty little set of cards to use as a reference when you’re facing real stakeholder pushback 👉
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A dimly lit cabaret-style venue with an audience seated at tables facing a stage. A performer in a bright red outfit stands in front of a large screen repeating the words “BEST EVENT.” Festive red drapes and garlands frame the stage

Three people standing onstage beneath colorful red, green, and purple spotlights, posing in front of a screen that displays the “Design Systems Awards 2025” logo.

A glowing neon-style sign reading “Design Systems Awards 2025” in white text, outlined by a bright green geometric shape against a dark background with fairy lights behind it.

A close-up selfie of three people smiling at a table, holding coupe glasses, with a brightly lit Christmas tree decorated with red baubles behind them.

We’re thrilled to have been nominated and shortlisted in the Zeroheight awards. Well done to all other nominees, and huge congratulations to the winners.

We’re proud to be part of this community through our design and strategy work.Take a look👉 clearleft.com/services/pro...

Speaker card for Web Day Out 2026 featuring speaker Manuel Matuzović. His photo appears inside a circular pastel gradient frame. Text reads: ‘Manuel Matuzović – Freelance front-end developer’. Event details: Brighton, 12 March 2026. Brought to you by Clearleft.

Speaker card for Web Day Out 2026 featuring speaker Aleth Gueguen. Her photo appears inside a circular pastel gradient frame. Text reads: ‘Aleth Gueguen – Independent software engineer’. Event details: Brighton, 12 March 2026. Brought to you by Clearleft.

Speaker card for Web Day Out 2026 featuring speaker Harry Roberts. His photo appears inside a circular pastel gradient frame. Text reads: ‘Harry Roberts – Consultant web performance engineer’. Event details: Brighton, 12 March 2026. Brought to you by Clearleft

Speaker card for Web Day Out 2026 featuring speaker Richard Rutter. His photo appears inside a circular pastel gradient frame. Text reads: ‘Richard Rutter – Co-founder of Clearleft’. Event details: Brighton, 12 March 2026. Brought to you by Clearleft

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Speaker card for Web Day Out 2026 featuring speaker Jemima Abu. Her photo appears inside a circular pastel gradient frame. Text reads: ‘Jemima Abu – Front-end developer’. Event details: Brighton, 12 March 2026. Brought to you by Clearleft

Speaker card for Web Day Out 2026 featuring speaker Lola Odelola. Her photo appears inside a circular pastel gradient frame. Text reads: ‘Lola Odelola – Multidisciplinary artist & technologist’. Event details: Brighton, 12 March 2026. Brought to you by Clearleft.

Speaker card for Web Day Out 2026 featuring speaker Rachel Andrew. Her photo appears inside a circular pastel gradient frame. Text reads: ‘Rachel Andrew – Technical writer & content lead’. Event details: Brighton, 12 March 2026. Brought to you by Clearleft

Speaker card for Web Day Out 2026 featuring speaker Jake Archibald. His photo appears inside a circular pastel gradient frame. Text reads: ‘Jake Archibald – Developer of sorts’. Event details: Brighton, 12 March 2026. Brought to you by Clearleft

The lineup for Web Day Out is complete (pt 1/2)

You can expect talks that showcase hands-on practical uses for the latest advances in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript APIs. You're guaranteed to learn something new & make a new friend or two while you're there. Win win win.

👉 webdayout.com?utm_source=C...

Case study – Making a design system that gets adopted This is the story of how we worked with University of the Arts London to craft a realistic, practical design system from the ground up instead of top-down.

Making a design system that gets adopted...

This is the story of how we partnered with University of the Arts London to craft a realistic, practical design system from the ground up instead of top-down.

How you might ask? Take a look 👉 clearleft.com/work/ual-des...

Web Day Out in Brighton, March 12th 2026 A one-day event all about what you can do in web browsers today!

We're hosting a brand new, one-off, one-day event all about what you can do in web browsers today.

If you value performance, accessibility, and progressive enhancement, this is the event for you!

📍12 March 2026 Brighton Dome Studio Theatre

🎟️ Tickets 👉 webdayout.com?utm_source=C...

Why use React? This isn’t a rhetorical question. I genuinely want to know why developers choose to build websites using React.

Why use React?

This isn’t a rhetorical question... Jeremy Keith genuinely wants to know why developers choose to build websites using React...

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The making of a Talk UX presentation The journey to the Talk UX stage was a mix of nerves and a huge sense of accomplishment.

For our Senior UX Strategist, Alex Edwards, the journey to the Talk UX stage to share our recent design system work with UAL came with a mix of nerves, last-minute tweaks, and a huge sense of accomplishment — for her, and for us too! 👏

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Your curated links and news from November... Hello friends, It’s been a rather busy and exciting few months over here for us. We wrapped up the first stage of our work with the University of Manchester, and are looking forward to continuing our ...

This month’s curated links is a mixed bag of our latest news, some (questionable) profound wisdom and iconic brand identity.

With thanks to our featured authors and publications 👏

Let’s dive in... 👇
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