Improving The Double Diamond Design Process — Smashing Magazine
The so-called “Double Diamond” is a great way of visualizing an ideal design process, but it’s…
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The Ideal Viewport Doesn’t Exist – So, how fragmented are viewport sizes? Read moreThere’s a problem…
A Few Interesting Ways To Use CSS Shadows For More Than Depth — Smashing Magazine
We often think of shadows in CSS as something to reach for when we want to…
Essential WordPress Block Theme Features for Web Designers
Web designers working with WordPress have always had options. There is a myriad of ways to…
Twitter/X Is Doing Its Best to Chase Away Web Designers
Twitter has been my go-to social network for over a decade. I found community there. For…
Better Context Menus With Safe Triangles — Smashing Magazine
Imagine the situation when you’ve hovered over a menu item that reveals another list of menu…
The 60 Best After Effects Templates for Motion Designers
After Effects takes center stage in the world of motion graphics and video editing. Renowned for…
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A Blog Post With Every HTML Element – You might discover a few lesser-known HTML tags…
Discovering the Freedoms of Freelance Design
People tend to assume a lot of things about freelance web designers. I’ve spent over half…
How Online Privacy Is Impacting Web Designers
Websites are becoming more complex. And the same can be said for the online world as…
Modern Methods For Improving Drupal’s Largest Contentful Paint Core Web Vital — Smashing Magazine
When installing Drupal, you can choose a “demo” profile that showcases various functionalities. It’s a fun…
15 Free Hero Scene Creator Mockup Templates for Photoshop
If you want to create a hero image or hero header for your website, social media…
Knip: An Automated Tool For Finding Unused Files, Exports, And Dependencies — Smashing Magazine
Most of the projects have at least a few unused files, exports, and dependencies lying around,…
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 moreThere’s…
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….