We must understand the possibilities and limitations of each other’s tools to work hand in hand, so let me show you the design side of things and all the little Figma treasures you might not yet understand fully. We work with components and variants in Figma. We work with styles in Figma, but they are …
Web designers are increasingly adding multiple contrast modes to their projects. This provides users with the ability to view a website in their preferred color scheme. In practice, this tends to result in the offering of both dark and light modes. But it’s not just for cosmetic purposes. Contrast plays a huge role in accessibility. …
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Ripple Icon Library – Grab this free library of 500+ icons for use with Figma. CSS border animations – Techniques for creating unique animated border effects. How to Effectively Critique a Client’s Ideas – Ways to share your opinion without offending clients. Fluid Sizing Instead Of Multiple Media Queries? – Learn a different approach to …
If you’ve ever found yourself tasked with creating and implementing custom UI, then you know how difficult it can be to meet the demands of the modern web. Your interface must be responsive, reactive, and accessible, all while remaining visually appealing to a broad spectrum of users. Let’s face it; this can be a challenge …
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In this TypeScript vs JavaScript comparison, you’ll learn about TypeScript’s advantages and disadvantages, and when and when not to use it. Continue reading TypeScript vs JavaScript: Which One You Should Use, and Why on SitePoint.
As front-end developers, we understand the foundational role data plays in our daily jobs. It may come from an external API, a CMS, or even a spreadsheet. But god forbid we need to talk about setting up databases. Those days are over. With serverless databases becoming popular by the day, it has never been easier …
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Working from home has become a way of life for many web designers. Whether it’s driven by a desire to be on your own or a result of the pandemic, more of us are eschewing the traditional office setting. But being a remote worker comes with unique challenges. It changes the way we communicate. The …
“Black and white”: it’s just two words, but it offers unlimited photo style options. Ranging from high contrast styles to old-school films, black and white imagery is hugely popular. Photography is the art of less, focusing your viewers’ eye on what matters. Limiting an image to black and white tones helps do just that. For …
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The success of your website depends on the impression it leaves on its users. By optimizing your Core Web Vitals scores, you can gauge and improve user experience. Essentially, a web vital is a quality standard for UX and web performance set by Google. Each web vital represents a discrete aspect of a user’s experience. …
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This article is a sponsored by Storyblok In this episode, we ask how you can affect change to UX design in large organizations stuck in their ways. Vitaly talks to Marko Dugonjić to find out. Show Notes Marko on Twitter TypeTester Weekly Update Article vs. Section : How To Choose The Right One written by …
Smashing Podcast Episode 50 With Marko Dugonjic: Can You Change A UX Dinosaur? Read More »
