The Grumpy Designer Meets the Outside World (Again)
The global pandemic had profound impacts. But for me, isolation wasn’t one of them. You see,…
Designing Accessible Text Over Images: Best Practices, Techniques, And Resources (Part 2) — Smashing Magazine
In Part 2 of the series, Hannah Milan reviews in detail various accessible text over images…
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The 2023 Print Typography Report – Discover how designers are conveying empathy through type. Read morePatching…
How Being Uncomfortable Can Make You a Better Web Designer
Many of us crave comfort. That could be a favorite food, a warm blanket, or our…
Running A Page Speed Test: Monitoring vs. Measuring — Smashing Magazine
What does your performance “stack” look like? There are all kinds of tools available for measuring…
5 WordPress Side Projects To Help You Learn & Grow
Learning new skills on the job can be difficult for web designers. And client projects aren’t…
Advice for Being a Good Design Mentor
The web design community is supportive and giving. Being a part of it is a perk…
Using Friction As A Feature In Machine Learning Algorithms
Friction often has a negative connotation in user experience design, but it actually has many benefits….
8 CSS & JavaScript Snippets That Feature Wood Textures
Wood textures are perfect for achieving an earthy look. And just like their natural counterparts, there…
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Adapting Typography to User Preferences with CSS – A way to ensure that users are comfortable…
Designing Accessible Text Over Images: Best Practices, Techniques, And Resources (Part 1) — Smashing Magazine
In this two-part series of articles, Hannah Milan covers the best practices when using various accessible…
How We Optimized Performance To Serve A Global Audience — Smashing Magazine
Liran Cohen and the team at Bookaway, a travel booking service, dramatically improved their site’s performance…
How to Help Your Clients with Website Content Strategy
Content is often the trickiest part of putting a website together. Web designers are usually left…
How Tracking Backend Activity Improves WordPress Security
Website security is among the biggest challenges that web professionals face. It’s a constant battle to…
Smashing Podcast Episode 64 With Alvin Bryan: What Is A Headless CMS? — Smashing Magazine
We’re talking about headless content management systems. What are they, and how do they differ from…
CSS And Accessibility: Inclusion Through User Choice — Smashing Magazine
It is challenging to accurately understand the preferences of over 7.8 billion people at any given…
The 20 Best Business & Project Proposal InDesign Templates
Bringing a new business idea to life requires a great deal of planning and preparation. One…
Living In The Moment (August 2023 Wallpapers Edition) — Smashing Magazine
New month, new wallpapers! In this post, you’ll find unique and inspiring wallpapers for August 2023….
How to Deal with Clients That Have Outsized Expectations
Clients have big ideas for their websites. It’s an opportunity to build something special. But web…
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Building a design System with Tailwind CSS – Learn how to create a design system in…
How To Define An Array Of Colors With CSS — Smashing Magazine
Join Temani Afif on experiment with modern CSS features to create an array of colors. The…