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Designing with metaphors and allegories
IssuWhen iOS the iPhone launched in 2007, the user interface aesthetic was what we know today as skeuomorphic design. The style is making an attempted comeback, primarily due to nostalgia… Read Full Article
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Writing Better CSS
Spruce CSS is a modern, minimal CSS Framework built on Sass. Read Full Article
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A CSS Slinky in 3D? Challenge Accepted!
You know Slinkys, right? That classic toy you knock down the stairs and it travels with its own momentum. Let’s make one with pure CSS! Read Full Article
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Variable fonts support in Figma
Variable fonts support in Figma allows you to broaden the possibilities of your designs and typography with a wide range of font styles and features. Read Full Article
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Web typography gets colorful
With new CSS features for controlling the color fonts and the COLR, it’s a great time to experiment with with what modern web typography can do. Read Full Article
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Everything new in Figma
This may be a personal record for the fastest I’ve ever written a newsletter, but that’s because the opening keynote for Figma’s Config 2022 just wrapped up and so many of the latest announcements have me feeling excited! In case you misse… Read Full Article
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State of CSS 2022
Web styling features of today and tomorrow, as seen at Google IO 2022, plus some extras. Read Full Article
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Fluid Type Scale – Generate responsive font-size variables
Generate font size variables for a fluid type scale with CSS clamp. Grab the output CSS and drop it into any existing design system. Read Full Article
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How to Conduct a Cognitive Walkthrough Workshop
Step-by-step directions for running a cognitive-walkthrough workshop with examples and templates included. Read Full Article
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Designers are spending too much time designing UI variations manually
“…[design] is way more than just interface elements” — a discussion I overheard about product design, UX, IXD and other terms used in the field. The conversation wasn’t really going anywhere, but… Read Full Article