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Three Approaches To Amplify Your Design Projects

17 December 2024 @ 10:00 am

There are many ways to elevate a design project from good to incredible. For web and product designers, it’s not just about adding more animations and flair. What it truly comes down to is a reframing of your thought processes starting before the project even kicks off. Olivia De Alba presents three approaches that designers can implement and which will change the way they make their projects more successful.

An Introduction To CSS Scroll-Driven Animations: Scroll And View Progress Timelines

11 December 2024 @ 3:00 pm

10 years after scroll-driven animations were first proposed, they’re finally here — no JavaScript, no dependencies, no libraries, just pure CSS.

Mastering SVG Arcs

9 December 2024 @ 9:00 am

SVG arcs demystified! Akshay Gupta explains how to master radii, rotation, and arc direction to create stunning curves. Make arcs a powerful part of your SVG toolkit for creating more dynamic, intricate designs with confidence.

The Importance Of Graceful Degradation In Accessible Interface Design

6 December 2024 @ 9:00 am

Few things are as frustrating to a user as when a site won’t respond. Unfortunately, it’s also an all-too-common scenario. Many websites and apps depend on so many elements that one of any number of errors could cause the whole thing to fail. As prevalent as such instances may be, they’re preventable through the practice of graceful degradation.

Creating An Effective Multistep Form For Better User Experience

3 December 2024 @ 10:00 am

Forms are already notoriously tough to customize and style — to the extent that we’re already starting to see new ideas for more flexible control. But what we don’t often discuss is designing good-form experiences beyond validation. That’s what Jima Victor discusses in this article, focusing specifically on creating multi-step forms that involve navigation between sections.

Dreaming Of Miracles (December 2024 Wallpapers Edition)

30 November 2024 @ 9:00 am

December is almost here, and that means: It’s time for some new desktop wallpapers! Created with love by creatives from all around the world, they are bound to lighten up the last few weeks of the year and, who knows, maybe even spark new ideas. Enjoy!

The Hype Around Signals

27 November 2024 @ 10:00 am

From KnockoutJS to modern UI libraries like SolidJS, Vue.js, and Svelte, signals revolutionized how we think about reactivity in UIs. Here’s a deep dive into their history and impact by Atila Fassina.

Why You Should Speak At Events As An Early-Career Professional

22 November 2024 @ 9:00 am

Many talented professionals hold back from speaking at tech events, believing they need years of experience or expert status first. Drawing from her experience as a first-time speaker at WordPress Accessibility Day 2024, Victoria Nduka discusses how speaking at events benefits both individuals and the tech community.

AI’s Transformative Impact On Web Design: Supercharging Productivity Across The Industry

19 November 2024 @ 9:00 am

Discover how AI is reshaping web design, boosting productivity in design, coding, UX, and copywriting while amplifying human creativity in a new article by Paul Boag.

Open-Source Meets Design Tooling With Penpot

14 November 2024 @ 10:00 am

Penpot helps designers and developers work better together by offering a free, open-source design tool based on open web standards. Today, let’s explore its newly released Penpot Plugin System. So now, if there’s a functionality missing, you don’t need to jump into the code base straight away; you can create a plugin to achieve what you need. And you can even serve it from localhost!