- Conducting Accessibility Research In An Inaccessible Ecosystem
Donnerstag 12:00 – at Articles on Smashing Magazine — For Web Designers And Developers
Conducting UX research that includes participants with a variety of disabilities is vital to building inclusive technology, but most prototypes used for testing are inaccessible. Rather than continuing to leave out feedback from disabled consumers, which ultimately leads to exclusive technology, researchers must get creative in their workarounds and be relentless in their efforts. - Using AI For Neurodiversity And Building Inclusive Tools
Mittwoch 15:00 – at Articles on Smashing Magazine — For Web Designers And Developers
This article illustrates how AI can be leveraged to build tools that can be inclusive with a little bit of an additional effort. - 30+ Best Free Heavy & Ultra-Bold Fonts for Designers
Dienstag 17:28 – Paul Andrew at Speckyboy Design Magazine
We share a curated selection of the best free ultra-bold and heavy fonts available. These are the heavy fonts you’ve been looking for!
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Dienstag 10:00 – at Articles on Smashing Magazine — For Web Designers And Developers
Scrolling, scanning, skipping: How do users consume content online? Here’s what you need to know about reading behavior and design strategies to prevent harmful scanning patterns. An upcoming part of Smart Interface Design Patterns. - Better Web Security Means Less Convenience – For Now
Montag 8:11 – Eric Karkovack at Speckyboy Design Magazine
We discuss the balance between increased web security and user convenience, analyzing how this impacts everyday online interactions.
The post Better Web Security Means Less Convenience – For Now appeared first on Speckyboy Design Magazine. - Demystifying Screen Readers: Accessible Forms & Best Practices
Freitag 14:26 – Chris DeMars at CSS-Tricks
This is the 3rd post in a small series we did on form accessibility. If you missed the 2nd post, check out Managing User Focus with :focus-visible. In this post we are going to look at using a screen …Demystifying Screen Readers: Accessible Forms & Best Practices originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of the DigitalOcean family. You should get the newsletter. - How To Work With GraphQL In WordPress In 2024
Freitag 10:00 – at Articles on Smashing Magazine — For Web Designers And Developers
What options do we have for integrating GraphQL with WordPress in 2024? Leonardo Losoviz describes the developments that have taken place in this space over the last three years. - Converting Plain Text To Encoded HTML With Vanilla JavaScript
Mittwoch 13:00 – at Articles on Smashing Magazine — For Web Designers And Developers
What do you do when you need to convert plain text into formatted HTML? Perhaps you reach for Markdown or manually write in the element tags yourself. Or maybe you have one or two of the dozens of online tools that will do it for you. In this tutorial, Alexis Kypridemos picks those tools apart and details the steps for how we can do it ourselves with a little vanilla HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. - 25 Free Creative World Map Templates for Designers
Mittwoch 7:58 – Paul Andrew at Speckyboy Design Magazine
Download high-quality, free world map templates suitable for various projects, presentations, and educational purposes. Fully customizable.
The post 25 Free Creative World Map Templates for Designers appeared first on Speckyboy Design Magazine. - How To Monitor And Optimize Google Core Web Vitals
Dienstag 10:00 – at Articles on Smashing Magazine — For Web Designers And Developers
The three Core Web Vitals metrics don’t only tell you how visitors experience your website but also impact your Google search result rankings. In this article, we’ll look at what Core Web Vitals are, how they are measured, and how you can use DebugBear to monitor them continuously. - HTML popover Attribute
Montag 11:19 – David Walsh at David Walsh Blog
Modals have been an important part of websites for two decades. Stacking contents and using fetch to accomplish tasks are a great way to improve UX on both desktop and mobile. Unfortunately most developers don’t know that the HTML and JavaScript specs have implemented a native modal system via the popover attribute — let’s check […]
The post HTML popover Attribute appeared first on David Walsh Blog. - Has Web Design Become Too Complex for Freelancers?
Montag 9:12 – Eric Karkovack at Speckyboy Design Magazine
Building websites is no longer straightforward. We analyze the increased complexity of web design for freelancers and its impact on their work.
The post Has Web Design Become Too Complex for Freelancers? appeared first on Speckyboy Design Magazine. - Sliding 3D Image Frames In CSS
Freitag 18:00 – at Articles on Smashing Magazine — For Web Designers And Developers
Creating 3D effects in CSS isn’t an entirely new concept, but typical approaches use additional elements in the markup and pseudo-elements in the styles to pull it off. Temani Afif applies 3D effects and sliding transitions to a single „ using clever CSS techniques that demonstrate advanced, modern styling practices. - Penpot’s CSS Grid Layout: Designing With Superpowers
Donnerstag 8:00 – at Articles on Smashing Magazine — For Web Designers And Developers
Penpot helps designers and developers work better together by offering a free, open-source design tool based on open web standards. Today, let’s explore Penpot’s latest feature, CSS Grid Layout. Penpot’s latest release is about efficiency and so much more. It gives designers superpowers and a better place at the table. Excited? Let’s take a look at it together. - 25 Free Tailwind CSS Admin Dashboard Templates
Mittwoch 9:30 – Paul Andrew at Speckyboy Design Magazine
A collection of the best free Tailwind CSS dashboard templates – perfect for developers looking to create responsive, customizable web projects quickly.
The post 25 Free Tailwind CSS Admin Dashboard Templates appeared first on Speckyboy Design Magazine. - Connecting With Users: Applying Principles Of Communication To UX Research
Dienstag 10:00 – at Articles on Smashing Magazine — For Web Designers And Developers
Victor Yocco reviews the components of the Transactional Model of communication, explaining how we might apply this framework to preparing, conducting, and analysing our UX research. You will understand how many UX research best practices align with the model and get an example of a tool for tracking alignment. - It’s Time to Get Back to the Basics of SEO
Montag 13:00 – Eric Karkovack at Speckyboy Design Magazine
Cut through the complexity of SEO by returning to the basics. Learn how quality content, clear organization, and smart tools can get you back on track.
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Samstag 6:31 – Paul Andrew at Speckyboy Design Magazine
We’ve created a collection of beautifully designed eCommerce sites to inspire your own unique and user-friendly shopping web design.
The post 30+ Clean & Modern eCommerce Sites for Web Design Inspiration appeared first on Speckyboy Design Magazine. - Managing User Focus with :focus-visible
Freitag 22:13 – Chris DeMars at CSS-Tricks
This is going to be the 2nd post in a small series we are doing on form accessibility. If you missed the first post, check out Accessible Forms with Pseudo Classes. In this post we are going to look …Managing User Focus with :focus-visible originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of the DigitalOcean family. You should get the newsletter. - The Things Users Would Appreciate In Mobile Apps
Freitag 12:00 – at Articles on Smashing Magazine — For Web Designers And Developers
What can we do to make a mobile app better? What subsidiary features are worth providing for our users? I have some ideas. You might, too. So, let’s compare our notes. Without any prescriptions attached, here are seven features I believe can palpably improve a user’s experience with a mobile app. - 40+ Best Free DaVinci Resolve Templates for Video Creators
Donnerstag 15:36 – Andrew Childress at Speckyboy Design Magazine
From stunning title sequences to sleek lower thirds, these free DaVinci Resolve templates have everything you need to bring your videos to the next level.
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Mittwoch 12:00 – Paul Andrew at Speckyboy Design Magazine
Collections of the top free brushes for Affinity Designer. Find brushes for every project type, from intricate details to broad strokes. Perfect for artists of all levels.
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Mittwoch 8:00 – at Articles on Smashing Magazine — For Web Designers And Developers
Tatsiana Tarkan digs deep into iconography as part of a design system and shares some doable tips that will turn icon creation and maintenance into an enjoyable process. - Infinite-Scrolling Logos In Flat HTML And Pure CSS
Dienstag 12:00 – at Articles on Smashing Magazine — For Web Designers And Developers
Remember the HTML „ element? It’s deprecated, so it’s not like you’re going to use it when you need some sort of horizontal auto-scrolling feature. That’s where CSS comes in because it has all the tools we need to pull it off. Silvestar Bistrović demonstrates a technique that makes it possible with a set of images and as little HTML as possible. - Reinforcing the Value of Web Designers in the Age of AI
Dienstag 7:42 – Eric Karkovack at Speckyboy Design Magazine
We discuss the unique value web designers offer in an AI-driven age, emphasizing our irreplaceable creative skills and strategic insights.
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Sonntag 8:00 – at Articles on Smashing Magazine — For Web Designers And Developers
Could there be a better way to welcome the new month than with a little inspiration boost? We might have one for you: desktop wallpapers created by the community for the community. Enjoy! - The Power of :has() in CSS
Samstag 2:07 – Chris DeMars at CSS-Tricks
Hey all you wonderful developers out there! In this post we are going to explore the use of :has() in your next web project. :has() is relatively newish but has gained popularity in the front end community by delivering control …The Power of :has() in CSS originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of the DigitalOcean family. You should get the newsletter. - How Developers Can Strengthen Their Mental Health Amidst High-Pressure Projects
Freitag 8:00 – at Articles on Smashing Magazine — For Web Designers And Developers
There’s no shortage of articles about the mental health of developers, ranging from personal accounts of harrowing work experiences to round-ups of advice on how to preserve healthy work habits. But what working situations trigger things like stress, anxiety, burnout, and depression? Victor Ayomipo shares his personal triggers and how he manages them. - The Future Of User Research: Expert Insights And Key Trends
Mittwoch 13:00 – at Articles on Smashing Magazine — For Web Designers And Developers
Based on responses from over 1,200 product professionals, Maze’s Future of User Research Report uncovers how product teams conduct research to inform decision-making and build successful products. Learn about the top three trends defining the user research industry in 2024 and beyond. - Get Started in AI and NFTs with the Limewire API (Sponsored)
Montag 21:50 – David Walsh at David Walsh Blog
AI media creation has expanded to incredible video art and a host of other important improvements, and LimeWire is leading the way in creating an awesome interface for the average user to become an AI artist. Limewire has just released its Developer API, a method for engineers like us to create dynamic AI art on […]
The post Get Started in AI and NFTs with the Limewire API (Sponsored) appeared first on David Walsh Blog. - Setting And Persisting Color Scheme Preferences With CSS And A “Touch” Of JavaScript
Montag 12:00 – at Articles on Smashing Magazine — For Web Designers And Developers
There are many ways to approach a “Dark Mode” feature that respects a user’s system color scheme preferences and allows for per-site customization. Henry Bley-Vroman walks through a new possibility that leans into cutting-edge CSS, with minimal JavaScript to support persisting the user’s color scheme preference across pages. - Accessible Forms with Pseudo Classes
Freitag 18:52 – Chris DeMars at CSS-Tricks
Hey all you wonderful developers out there! In this post, I am going to take you through creating a simple contact form using semantic HTML and an awesome CSS pseudo class known as :focus-within. The :focus-within class allows for …Accessible Forms with Pseudo Classes originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of the DigitalOcean family. You should get the newsletter. - Crafting Experiences: Uniting Rikyu’s Wisdom With Brand Experience Principles
Donnerstag 15:00 – at Articles on Smashing Magazine — For Web Designers And Developers
Whether digital or physical, designing a customer touchpoint requires an understanding of the essential relationship between the brand and the user experience, which is also known as the **brand experience.** This article is a simple guide to building long-lasting customer relationships based on the seven rules of Rikyu in the Japanese tea ceremony for a creative and memorable twist. - Now Shipping: Success At Scale, A New Smashing Book by Addy Osmani
Mittwoch 11:00 – at Articles on Smashing Magazine — For Web Designers And Developers
It’s here, and it’s shipping! Meet our newest Smashing book, ”Success at Scale”. It’s filled with practical insights and real-world case studies of how big changes can be made on projects of any size. Addy Osmani has curated finest examples, case studies and interviews to help you get successful at scale. Jump to the details and get the book right away. - Sketchnotes And Key Takeaways From SmashingConf Antwerp 2023
Montag 18:00 – at Articles on Smashing Magazine — For Web Designers And Developers
How was the first SmashingConf in Antwerp, you ask? One of our online attendees, Krisztina Szerovay, shares her sketchnotes and takeaways of the talks that were held on both days of the conference — with photos and recordings saved as best for last. [See you live in Antwerp this year, maybe?](https://smashingconf.com/antwerp-2024) - I’m So Old: Web Edition
Montag 13:00 – David Walsh at David Walsh Blog
Time can be a funny thing. I still remember discovering HTML, CSS, and JavaScript coding. I still remember my first college programming course. I still remember my first day at my first coding job, then my first day at my second coding job, and then my first day at Mozilla. I still remember my first […]
The post I’m So Old: Web Edition appeared first on David Walsh Blog. - Event Calendars For Web Made Easy With These Commercial Options
Dienstag 12:00 – at Articles on Smashing Magazine — For Web Designers And Developers
Collection of top-notch calendar components for seamless event scheduling. Whether you prefer ready-to-use setups or enjoy tweaking code for a tailored experience, these calendars have you covered. - Success At Scale: Last Chance For Pre-Sale Price
Freitag 16:00 – at Articles on Smashing Magazine — For Web Designers And Developers
Our next book, “Success at Scale” is finally at the printer, which means we’ll be shipping books soon. It’s also your last chance to get the book at the presale price. Get your copy and save now! - Modern CSS Tooltips And Speech Bubbles (Part 2)
Freitag 12:00 – at Articles on Smashing Magazine — For Web Designers And Developers
In Part 1 of this series, Temani Afif explored different CSS techniques to create tooltip shapes. The main challenge was to rely on a single element and create optimized code that could easily be controlled using CSS variables to update the size, shape, and position of the tail. In this second part, you are going explore more shapes. - The End Of My Gatsby Journey
Mittwoch 8:00 – at Articles on Smashing Magazine — For Web Designers And Developers
[“Gatsby headaches”](https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2023/06/gatsby-headaches-i18n-part-1/) are over. Juan Diego Rodríguez reflects on his decision to stop using Gatsby as his go-to framework. Through a detailed examination of its strengths and weaknesses, he provides valuable insights and alternative options for developers navigating their tooling choices.