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All articles on the Glassy blog tagged Design.
Jun 11, 2026 · 6 min read
Streaks, badges, and gamified pressure are standard retention tactics in productivity apps. For ADHD brains, they are not motivators — they are punishment. Here is the design philosophy behind removing them.
Jun 9, 2026 · 7 min read
Red badges, auto-playing media, streak counters, and aggressive animations are not just annoying — they are accessibility barriers. Here is a practical checklist for building interfaces that work for neurodivergent users.
Jun 8, 2026 · 6 min read
Glassy was designed from the start for nonlinear brains. No streaks, no red badges, reduced motion respected. Here is the design philosophy behind it.