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2 pieces filed under “loading states”.

Web design · 11 June 2026 · 9 min

Skeleton screens that don't flash and lie

Skeleton UI done honestly: match the shape of the answer, gate the flash, respect reduced motion, and know when a spinner or optimistic UI beats a skeleton entirely.

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Web design · 9 Apr 2026 · 10 min

Perceived performance is a design material

Perceived performance is designed, not just engineered: skeletons, optimistic UI, progressive images, zero layout shift and the choreography of waiting states.

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