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Solid elite level market research right here.
the state of the frontend and full stack job market.
Keeping up with the rapidly evolving web development market is a constant challenge. New tools and applications emerge so fast that it’s difficult for anyone—including recruiters—to pinpoint optimal skill requirements. Many trendy roles lack long-term support, leading to projects getting “lost in the sauce.” The average findings from recent research on this market were surprising.
Dive into the full research (link below) for detailed metrics and graphs on the current state of web development. It’s essential reading for professionals and recruiters alike.
Announcing My Google UX Design Professional Certificate!
I’m excited to announce that I’ve completed the Google UX Design course and earned my Professional Certificate in UX Design.
This certification confirms my ability to execute the entire UX design process: from empathizing with users and defining pain points to ideating solutions, creating wireframes and prototypes, and testing designs for feedback. These are skills I’ve been applying in web development, but this certificate provides a direct, recognized validation for recruiters.
While I’m always committed to learning, my current focus is on demonstrating these new capabilities through practical application rather than acquiring additional certifications. My portfolio will be the primary tool to showcase my expertise and build recruiter confidence.
Thanks, Juxtapossed, for this insightful video. My journey in web design began with raw HTML, self-taught CSS, and the initial jolt when JavaScript emerged (let’s skip the Flash era!). The web has always been in a state of constant evolution, but the biggest challenge has consistently been the disconnect with recruiters and employers.
They often fail to grasp that web, UX/UI, and digital design are still far from perfected; screen design continues to improve incrementally. Recruiters frequently prioritize expensive degrees, yet academic programs can’t keep up. By the time you graduate, the industry has already adopted new tools and platforms. The truth is, staying current requires constant, self-driven learning. Without it, you’re quickly phased out.
While the market sees a steady influx of new talent, only those deeply disciplined in continuous learning and self-motivation sustain long-term careers. Web trends—styles, interfaces, tools—are always shifting. Forecasting these or staying current is crucial. We’re still perfecting 2D responsive design, yet 3D virtual environments are already on the horizon, demanding entirely new design approaches.
Keeping up is a passion, but the pace is so extreme that recruiters and employers struggle to define hiring needs. This uncertainty, coupled with AI’s increasing capabilities in web-related tasks, makes me seriously consider a career pivot. It might be time to find a new path.
great to see one of our projects got recognized and featured for best storefront design!
storefront design: https://brandblack.com
featured on: https://www.storefront.design
with my affiliate partners at: https://letude.group
thank you storefront for recognizing us!
As we navigate through the world, we are constantly being influenced by subtle design tactics that most of us aren’t even aware of. These branding tactics can be found everywhere – in the layout of your favorite store, the colors of a pop-up ad, or even the design of your favorite app. But it’s not just about understanding these principles. It’s about considering the ethics behind their use, questioning the motives, and equipping ourselves to recognize and resist manipulation.
All content directed and written by John Mauriello. John Mauriello has been working professionally as an industrial designer since 2010. He is an Adjunct Professor of industrial design at California College of the Arts.
Time stamps:
0:00 Intro
1:08 BS Continuum
1:38 Information Asymmetry
3:29 Emotional Alchemy
4:56 Tropical Storm: Visual Signaling
7:30 Seller Reputation & Trustworthiness
9:20 Category 1: The Debt of Kindness
11:41 Category 2: Follow the Herd
15:57 Category 3: Obey Authority
18:58 Category 4: The Deception of Exclusivity
22:41 Category 5: Misguided Loyalty
28:40 Brutally Honest Manipulation
31:43 Creating Meaning
33:32 Education vs Manipulation
36:58 What’s the Most Manipulative Brand?
Damages your credibility: If you are a serious business, but your website is crowded with animation, stock photography, and other virtual clutter, you are not sending a professional message.
Make you look out of touch: A website you do not update frequently does more than hurt your SEO. A dated website tells your customers you are behind the technological times, or worse that you do not care enough to keep updated.
Costs you customers: Every time a customer navigates away in frustration – because of broken links, complex forms, or too much navigation – it is unlikely you will see them again. If your competitor offers the same services in an intuitive website design, your loss is their gain.
Read more here: The Real Effects Of Bad Web Design
“Untitled,” a Basquiat painting from 1982, sold for $110.5 million at Sotheby’s auction on Thursday night. Its the sixth most expensive work ever sold at auction. Only 10 other works have broken the $100 million mark.
“He’s now in the same league as Francis Bacon and Pablo Picasso,”
bought by a Japanese billionare.
A selection of the year’s most riveting photographs.
Click: The Year in Pictures 2016 – The New York Times
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these are always amazing photo captures of amazing stories throughout the year. 2016 was a harsh year. #fuck2016
