I have long held very strong opinions about the Critical CSS pattern. In theory, in a perfect world, with all things being equal, it’s demonstrably a Good Idea™. However, in practice, in the real world, it often falls short as a fragile and expensive tech… Read Full Article

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Learn the basics of what design tokens are, how they’re used, their benefits, and some tools and resources to get you started. Read Full Article

One day I saw a few pictures shared by my friend Fish. I was attracted by their slight blur and the subtle glowing effects, and wondered what kind of filter function was used. But then she told me it’s just because the camera lens wasn’t wiped clean. Read Full Article

With more than a decade of experience each, we explore how design systems will work tomorrow… Read Full Article

It’s very difficult to properly compare spec-driven products in product lists. Comparison features make it much easier to compare many specs across multiple products. Read Full Article

In this article, Andrew Somers, a 35-year veteran of the Hollywood film and television industry, shares his experience about the hard-fought battles and lessons learned designing for illuminated presentations. Read Full Article

Carly shows us her strategy to ensure Figma files are set up for exploring freeform designs while also creating space for collaboration and clarity. Read Full Article

What images were used to train Stable Diffusion’s text-to-image AI model? I worked with Simon Willison to make a data browser to explore and search a sample of 12 million images. Read Full Article

Infinite scrolling minimizes interaction costs and increases user engagement, but it isn’t a good fit for every website. For some, pagination or a Load More button will be a better solution. Read Full Article