- Fancy Menu Navigation Using Anchor Positioning
Freitag 14:57 – Temani Afif at CSS-Tricks
Anchor positioning can be great for little interactive effects — as Temani Afif shows off with this clever idea for a menu hover.Fancy Menu Navigation Using Anchor Positioning originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of the DigitalOcean family. You should get the newsletter. - An Ode To Side Project Time
Freitag 8:00 – at Articles on Smashing Magazine — For Web Designers And Developers
A once-revered perk of some tech workplaces, the status of ‘side project time’ seems to have slipped in recent years. Frederick O’Brien believes it deserves a comeback. - On-Device AI: Building Smarter, Faster, And Private Applications
Donnerstag 13:00 – at Articles on Smashing Magazine — For Web Designers And Developers
Shouldn’t there be a way to keep your apps or project data private and improve performance by reducing server latency? This is what on-device AI is designed to solve. It handles AI processing locally, right on your device, without connecting to the internet and sending data to the cloud. In this article, Joas Pambou explains what on-device AI is, why it’s important, the tools to build this type of technology, and how it can change the way we use technology every day. - Web-Slinger.css: Across the Swiper-Verse
Mittwoch 15:03 – Lee Meyer at CSS-Tricks
Lee Meyer with a super clever idea using scroll-driven animations as an interaction to „like“ or „dislike“ something.Web-Slinger.css: Across the Swiper-Verse originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of the DigitalOcean family. You should get the newsletter. - A Few Ways That Cloudways Makes Running This Site a Little Easier
Dienstag 14:49 – Geoff Graham at CSS-Tricks
(This is a sponsored post.)
It’s probably no surprise to you that CSS-Tricks is (proudly) hosted on Cloudways, DigitalOcean’s managed hosting arm. Given both CSS-Tricks and Cloudways are part of DigitalOcean, it was just a matter of time …A Few Ways That Cloudways Makes Running This Site a Little Easier originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of the DigitalOcean family. You should get the newsletter. - The Role Of Illustration Style In Visual Storytelling
Dienstag 8:00 – at Articles on Smashing Magazine — For Web Designers And Developers
How do we determine the most suitable illustration style? How should illustrations complement and reflect your corporate identity? What will resonate most with your target audience? And regarding the content, what type of illustration would best enhance it, and how would it work for the age range it is primarily for? Thomas Bohm shares insightful examples and discusses the key qualities of effective illustrations, emphasizing the importance of understanding your audience. - How to Wait for the sibling-count() and sibling-index() Functions
Montag 15:08 – Juan Diego Rodríguez at CSS-Tricks
Today, I want to look into one of those cases of impatient and how the community has waited for that feature, to be specific, two upcoming functions: sibling-count() and sibling-index().How to Wait for the sibling-count() and sibling-index() Functions originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of the DigitalOcean family. You should get the newsletter. - How AI Changed My Web Development Workflow
Montag 10:25 – Eric Karkovack at Speckyboy Design Magazine
AI has changed my workflow. ChatGPT and Copilot have also changed how I approach development projects. Here’s a look at how AI has impacted me so far.
The post How AI Changed My Web Development Workflow appeared first on Speckyboy Design Magazine. - Solo Development: Learning To Let Go Of Perfection
Freitag 14:00 – at Articles on Smashing Magazine — For Web Designers And Developers
The best and worst thing about solo development is the “solo” part. There’s a lot of freedom in working alone, and that freedom can be inspiring, but it can also become a debilitating hindrance to productivity and progress. Victor Ayomipo shares his personal lessons on what it takes to navigate solo development and build the “right” app. - Tight Mode: Why Browsers Produce Different Performance Results
Donnerstag 16:16 – Geoff Graham at CSS-Tricks
I wrote a post for Smashing Magazine that was published today about this thing that Chrome and Safari have called “Tight Mode” and how it impacts page performance. I’d never heard the term until DebugBear’s Matt Zeunert mentioned it in …Tight Mode: Why Browsers Produce Different Performance Results originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of the DigitalOcean family. You should get the newsletter. - Tight Mode: Why Browsers Produce Different Performance Results
Donnerstag 13:00 – at Articles on Smashing Magazine — For Web Designers And Developers
We know that browsers do all sorts of different things under the hood. One of those things is the way they not only *fetch* resources like images and scripts from the server but how they [prioritize those resources](https://www.debugbear.com/blog/request-priorities?utm_campaign=sm-7). Chrome and Safari have implemented a “Tight Mode” that constrains which resources are loaded and in what order, but they each take drastically different approaches to it. With so little information about Tight Mode available, this article attempts a high-level explanation of what it is, what triggers it, and how … - Lesser Known Uses Of Better Known Attributes
Mittwoch 11:00 – at Articles on Smashing Magazine — For Web Designers And Developers
HTML attributes are like little instructions that we add to the markup of elements to make them do certain things or behave in certain ways. For example, most of us know that the `target` attribute with a value of `_blank` opens the link in a new tab or window. But did you know that you can use it on the `form` element, too? John Rhea presents several lesser-known uses for common HTML attributes. - How To Design For High-Traffic Events And Prevent Your Website From Crashing
Dienstag 14:00 – at Articles on Smashing Magazine — For Web Designers And Developers
Product drops and sales are a great way to increase revenue, but these events can result in traffic spikes that affect a site’s availability and performance. To prevent website crashes, you’ll have to make sure that the sites you design can handle large numbers of server requests at once. Let’s discuss how! - Stay Gold, America
Dienstag 7:42 – Jeff Atwood at Coding Horror
We are at an unprecedented point in American history, and I’m concerned we may lose sight of the American Dream. - 20+ Free Admin Dashboard Templates for Figma
Montag 17:38 – Eric Karkovack at Speckyboy Design Magazine
A collection of time-saving admin dashboard templates and kits for Figma. All templates are professionally designed and free to download and use.
The post 20+ Free Admin Dashboard Templates for Figma appeared first on Speckyboy Design Magazine. - The Importance of Investing in Soft Skills in the Age of AI
Montag 14:58 – Andy Bell at CSS-Tricks
I am still an AI skeptic. The biggest risk I foresee is that if your sole responsibility is to write code, your job is at risk. It’s not time to panic, but I do see a lot of value in evolving your soft skills.The Importance of Investing in Soft Skills in the Age of AI originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of the DigitalOcean family. You should get the newsletter. - What Does AI Really Mean?
Montag 8:00 – at Articles on Smashing Magazine — For Web Designers And Developers
We, as human beings, don’t worry too much about making sure the connections land at the right point. Our brain just works that way, declaratively. However, for building AI, we need to be more explicit. Let’s dive in! - New Front-End Features For Designers In 2025
Dienstag 12:00 – at Articles on Smashing Magazine — For Web Designers And Developers
Searching for the most flexible front-end workflows and toolkits, it’s easy to forget how powerful some of the fundamentals on the web have become these days. This post is a journey through new front-end features and what they are capable of. - New Year, New Hopes, New Dreams (January 2025 Wallpapers Edition)
Dienstag 10:00 – at Articles on Smashing Magazine — For Web Designers And Developers
Maybe 2025 has already started as you’re reading this, maybe you’re still waiting for the big countdown to begin — either way, it’s never too late or too early for some New Year’s inspiration! Our new collection of desktop wallpapers has got you covered. - Thank You (2024 Edition)
Montag 16:15 – Geoff Graham at CSS-Tricks
I’m more thankful this time around because, last year, I didn’t even get to write this post. But now that I’m back, writing this feels so, so, so good. There’s a lot more gusto going into my writing when I say: thank you so very much! Let’s tie a bow on this year and round up what happened around here in 2024.Thank You (2024 Edition) originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of the DigitalOcean family. You should get the newsletter. - 10+ Best Explainer Toolkits & Templates for After Effects in 2025
Samstag 11:28 – Eric Karkovack at Speckyboy Design Magazine
A collection of the best toolkits for creating explainer videos in After Effects. Design professional videos with animations, typography, and effects for corporate, educational, and creative projects.
The post 10+ Best Explainer Toolkits & Templates for After Effects in 2025 appeared first on Speckyboy Design Magazine. - A CSS Wishlist for 2025
Montag 15:07 – Juan Diego Rodríguez at CSS-Tricks
2024 has been one of the greatest years for CSS: cross-document view transitions, scroll-driven animations, anchor positioning, animate to height: auto, and many others. It seems out of touch to ask, but what else do we …A CSS Wishlist for 2025 originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of the DigitalOcean family. You should get the newsletter. - The Design Leader Dilemma
Montag 10:00 – at Articles on Smashing Magazine — For Web Designers And Developers
Design leaders are expected to deliver the impossible. Instead of trying, we need to redefine our role from implementor to enabler. - The Little Triangle in the Tooltip
Freitag 16:31 – Juan Diego Rodríguez at CSS-Tricks
Today, I want to focus on what I’ll call the little triangle in the tooltip. It receives minimal attention but it amazes you by how many ways there are to make them. Let’s start with the simplest and make our way up to the not-so-simple.The Little Triangle in the Tooltip originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of the DigitalOcean family. You should get the newsletter. - How to Create Multi-Step Forms With Vanilla JavaScript and CSS
Mittwoch 15:03 – Fatuma Abdullaho at CSS-Tricks
When was the last time you developed a multi-step form? There’s so much to think about and so many moving pieces that need to be managed. But doing it by hand can be a good exercise and a great way to polish the basics. Fatuma Abdullaho walks you through her first multi-step form using vanilla HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.How to Create Multi-Step Forms With Vanilla JavaScript and CSS originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of the DigitalOcean family. You should get the newsletter. - 15+ Best Business & Corporate Presentation Templates for Premiere Pro in 2025
Dienstag 21:08 – Eric Karkovack at Speckyboy Design Magazine
A collection of professional business and corporate presentation templates for Premiere Pro. Create polished videos with clean designs, transitions, and graphics tailored for meetings, pitches, and events.
The post 15+ Best Business & Corporate Presentation Templates for Premiere Pro in 2025 appeared first on Speckyboy Design Magazine. - What ELSE is on your CSS wishlist?
Dienstag 20:07 – Geoff Graham at CSS-Tricks
What else do we want or need CSS to do? Chris kept a CSS wishlist, going back as far as 2013 and following back up on it in 2019. We all have things we’d like to see CSS do and we always will no matter how many sparkly new features we get. We’ll round things up and put a list together — so let us know!What ELSE is on your CSS wishlist? originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of the DigitalOcean family. You should get the newsletter. - Three Approaches To Amplify Your Design Projects
Dienstag 10:00 – at Articles on Smashing Magazine — For Web Designers And Developers
There are many ways to elevate a design project from good to incredible. For web and product designers, it’s not just about adding more animations and flair. What it truly comes down to is a reframing of your thought processes starting before the project even kicks off. Olivia De Alba presents three approaches that designers can implement and which will change the way they make their projects more successful. - 20+ Free Fonts Perfect for Art Deco-Inspired Designs
Montag 8:15 – Eric Karkovack at Speckyboy Design Magazine
Are you looking for the perfect free Art Deco font? We have both serif and sans-serif variants, and all will add a touch of elegance to your project.
The post 20+ Free Fonts Perfect for Art Deco-Inspired Designs appeared first on Speckyboy Design Magazine. - Fluid Superscripts and Subscripts
Mittwoch 20:23 – Lorenz Woehr at CSS-Tricks
How much attention do you pay to the alignments of your subscripts and superscripts? Lorenz Wöehr has you covered with a recipe for fluid scaling.Fluid Superscripts and Subscripts originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of the DigitalOcean family. You should get the newsletter. - An Introduction To CSS Scroll-Driven Animations: Scroll And View Progress Timelines
Mittwoch 15:00 – at Articles on Smashing Magazine — For Web Designers And Developers
10 years after scroll-driven animations were first proposed, they’re finally here — no JavaScript, no dependencies, no libraries, just pure CSS. - 20+ Seasonal Lightroom Presets & LUTs for Photographers
Mittwoch 10:54 – Eric Karkovack at Speckyboy Design Magazine
Lightroom presets and LUTs created for seasonal photography. Adjust colors, tones, and moods for spring, summer, autumn, and winter photos with professional-quality edits.
The post 20+ Seasonal Lightroom Presets & LUTs for Photographers appeared first on Speckyboy Design Magazine. - CSSWG Minutes Telecon (2024-12-04): Just Use Grid vs. Display: Masonry
Dienstag 16:27 – Juan Diego Rodríguez at CSS-Tricks
The CSSWG met to try and finally squash a debate that has been going on for five years: whether Masonry should be a part of Grid or a separate system. We’ve got coverage of both presentations for ya.CSSWG Minutes Telecon (2024-12-04): Just Use Grid vs. Display: Masonry originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of the DigitalOcean family. You should get the newsletter. - Smashing Meets Product Design
Dienstag 16:00 – Geoff Graham at CSS-Tricks
I had the pleasure of hosting a recent Smashing Magazine workshop on product design, subbing for Vitaly Friedman who usually runs these things.
What? A front-ender interviewing really smart people about their processes for user research, documenting requirements, and …Smashing Meets Product Design originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of the DigitalOcean family. You should get the newsletter. - CSS Properties to Make Hyperlinks More Attractive
Dienstag 9:06 – Eric Karkovack at Speckyboy Design Magazine
There are several new CSS properties available for customizing hyperlinks, giving you a higher level of control over spacing, sizing, and more.
The post CSS Properties to Make Hyperlinks More Attractive appeared first on Speckyboy Design Magazine. - Yet Another Anchor Positioning Quirk
Montag 16:54 – Juan Diego Rodríguez at CSS-Tricks
As awesome as I think it is, CSS Anchor Positioning has a lot of quirks, some of which are the product of its novelty and others due to its unique way of working. Today, I want to bring you yet another Anchor Positioning quirk that has bugged me since I first saw it.Yet Another Anchor Positioning Quirk originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of the DigitalOcean family. You should get the newsletter. - Mastering SVG Arcs
Montag 9:00 – at Articles on Smashing Magazine — For Web Designers And Developers
SVG arcs demystified! Akshay Gupta explains how to master radii, rotation, and arc direction to create stunning curves. Make arcs a powerful part of your SVG toolkit for creating more dynamic, intricate designs with confidence. - 20+ Best Coupon & Voucher Print Templates in 2025
Sonntag 8:50 – Eric Karkovack at Speckyboy Design Magazine
A collection of professional and easy-to-customize coupon and voucher print templates. We have templates for Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, and Figma.
The post 20+ Best Coupon & Voucher Print Templates in 2025 appeared first on Speckyboy Design Magazine. - The Importance Of Graceful Degradation In Accessible Interface Design
Freitag 9:00 – at Articles on Smashing Magazine — For Web Designers And Developers
Few things are as frustrating to a user as when a site won’t respond. Unfortunately, it’s also an all-too-common scenario. Many websites and apps depend on so many elements that one of any number of errors could cause the whole thing to fail. As prevalent as such instances may be, they’re preventable through the practice of graceful degradation. - 20+ Best Titles Templates for DaVinci Resolve in 2025
Dienstag 10:11 – Eric Karkovack at Speckyboy Design Magazine
A collection of DaVinci Resolve templates for creating professional title sequences. Animated, cinematic, kinetic, handwritten, minimal, bold, and many more styles.
The post 20+ Best Titles Templates for DaVinci Resolve in 2025 appeared first on Speckyboy Design Magazine.