How will the Virtual Event work? Meetings will take place using the video conferencing tool Zoom, collaboration tools (such as group document editing and whiteboarding tools), and the social discussion tool Slack. You’ll also be able to use Slack before, during, and after the event to participate in social events and network with other… Continue reading UX Conference October Announced (Oct 5 – Oct 16)
Designing with web standards: The playbook for this AI moment
Standards come up from practitioners, not down from committees. A reasonable facsimile of L. Jeffrey Zeldman up top there. AI assisted. Jeffrey Zeldman helped end the browser wars by making the case for standards. We are starting that journey again and we should follow his example. Every team building with artificial intelligence right now believes it… Continue reading Designing with web standards: The playbook for this AI moment
Day 75: font palettes
Apparently, multicolored typefaces on the web are a thing. You can use and modify them in CSS. @font-face { font-family: ‘Rocher’; src: url(‘/blog/2023/100daysof-day76/RocherColorGX.woff2’); } @font-palette-values –pink { font-family: ‘Rocher’; base-palette: 1; } @font-palette-values –green { font-family: ‘Rocher’; base-palette: 2; } @font-palette-values –gray { font-family: ‘Rocher’; base-palette: 9; } [data-sample] h1 { font-family: ‘Rocher’; font-size: 6rem;… Continue reading Day 75: font palettes
10 Best AI Logo Generators to Create Professional Logos
Creating a professional logo used to take days or even weeks. You had to hire a designer, explain your ideas, wait for drafts, request revisions, and finally receive the files. Today, AI logo generators have changed that process. In just a few minutes, you can create dozens of logo concepts for almost any type of… Continue reading 10 Best AI Logo Generators to Create Professional Logos
The Sunglass Fix
In a slight departure from cataloguing digital tech experiences, this is a run-through of a positive experience of being guided through installing replacement sunglass lenses from Sunglass Fix, a company in Australia. First, the website home screen meets different new users where they are, by offering clear sections for those who haven’t yet ordered sunglass… Continue reading The Sunglass Fix
The 5 Qualities of Site-Specific AI Chatbots
Summary: Handoff willingness, flexibility, proactivity, emotional responsiveness, and transparency help you build trustworthy AI chatbots that guide users well. Designing a site-specific AI chatbot requires making key decisions even before user testing begins. The five chatbot qualities described in this article — handoff willingness, flexibility, proactivity, emotional responsiveness, and transparency — can guide those early… Continue reading The 5 Qualities of Site-Specific AI Chatbots
50+ Modern Logo Design Ideas Created by Professional Designers
A great logo is one of the most important parts of any brand. It creates a strong first impression, helps people remember a business, and builds trust over time. Whether you are designing a logo for a startup, a personal brand, or an established company, looking at creative examples is one of the best ways… Continue reading 50+ Modern Logo Design Ideas Created by Professional Designers
Design-System Maturity: A 6-Dimension Framework
Summary: Use this maturity model to assess your design system’s health and identify where to focus next. Design-system maturity frameworks often follow a linear progression: you start by building components, move to driving adoption, hit the growing pains of scale, and eventually reach a steady state of governance and evolution. But design systems don’t mature… Continue reading Design-System Maturity: A 6-Dimension Framework
25+ Old Style Serif Fonts for Classic Logos
If you grew up in the 80s or 90s, you’ll love these old style serif fonts. This hand-picked collection brings back that classic print shop feel, with lettering like the kind you saw on cereal boxes, book covers, and record sleeves. Download the best old style serif fonts, and use classic serif fonts for logos,… Continue reading 25+ Old Style Serif Fonts for Classic Logos
Day 86: the initial-letter property
The initial-letter property specifies size and sink for initial letters. @supports (-webkit-initial-letter: 1) or (initial-letter: 1) { p::first-letter { -webkit-initial-letter: 3; initial-letter: 3; } } The property takes two arguments. The first one defines the size of the initial letter in terms of how many lines it occupies. The optional second argument defines the number… Continue reading Day 86: the initial-letter property
Designed for a Dead Language
Every language app in your pocket inherited a teaching method built for Latin. Understanding why that happened is a more useful design lesson than anything the apps themselves will teach you. Article Continues Below Article Continues Below 3 Comments Share this:#section1 Become a patron Ready to advance in content strategy, UX/UI, data communication, or learning… Continue reading Designed for a Dead Language
How to Improve Video Editing Efficiency With AI Tools
Video has become one of the most effective ways to capture attention online, whether for marketing, content creation, education, or personal projects. However, traditional video editing can be time-consuming, requiring users to trim clips, add captions, adjust audio, and optimize videos for different platforms. AI video editors are changing that by automating many of these… Continue reading How to Improve Video Editing Efficiency With AI Tools
How to Upscale Images and Remove Backgrounds with the Creative Fabrica Studio Desktop AI Tool
If you work with product photos, print-on-demand designs, or digital graphics, you’ve probably spent more time than you’d like removing backgrounds or improving image quality. Many online AI tools require you to upload every file, wait for cloud processing, or purchase credits before exporting the final image. Recently, I tested Creative Fabrica Studio Desktop to… Continue reading How to Upscale Images and Remove Backgrounds with the Creative Fabrica Studio Desktop AI Tool
The “100x Developer” Paradox: Is AI “Brain Fry” Killing the Craft?
The “10x Developer” used to be a myth—a legendary creature who could out-code a whole team through sheer brilliance and an unhealthy amount of caffeine. Then came Large Language Models (LLMs), and suddenly, we all became 100x developers overnight. But there’s a catch. While your GitHub contribution graph is bleeding green and your Jira tickets… Continue reading The “100x Developer” Paradox: Is AI “Brain Fry” Killing the Craft?
Minimal Free Business Card PSD Template
AI tools can make many print layouts, though fully editable PSD files are still made by skilled designers. This freebie is free business card template that is easy to change for your own name, job title, company, and contact details. The business card template is vert simple, clean, and ready for personal or client work.… Continue reading Minimal Free Business Card PSD Template
VASA Fitness: A Complete Guide to Memberships and What to Expect
VASA Fitness: A Complete Guide to Memberships and What to Expect VASA Fitness has grown into one of the more prominent regional gym chains across the Mountain West and parts of the Midwest, building a reputation around a combination of accessible pricing, a broad range of amenities, and a genuinely extensive group fitness class schedule… Continue reading VASA Fitness: A Complete Guide to Memberships and What to Expect
Day 87: mask properties
You can use mask properties to apply a mask to an element. .post img { border: none; } .mask { -webkit-mask-image: url(/blog/2023/100daysof-day87/htmhell_logo.svg); mask-image: url(/blog/2023/100daysof-day87/htmhell_logo.svg); } .mask-size { -webkit-mask-size: contain; mask-size: contain; -webkit-mask-repeat: no-repeat; mask-repeat: no-repeat; -webkit-mask-position: center; mask-position: center; } .element { max-width: 400px; aspect-ratio: 1; background-color: red; -webkit-mask-image: url(/blog/2023/100daysof-day87/htmhell_logo.svg); mask-image: url(/blog/2023/100daysof-day87/htmhell_logo.svg); -webkit-mask-size: contain; mask-size:… Continue reading Day 87: mask properties
30+ Top Modern Serif Fonts for Logos and Visual Identity
Download the top modern fonts for logos and give your brand a strong starting point. These fonts already have a logo-style look, so you can spend less time creating a logo from scratch. Simply choose the font that matches your brand and start designing with confidence. Many logo designers also like modern serif fonts because… Continue reading 30+ Top Modern Serif Fonts for Logos and Visual Identity
30+ Best Old Style Fonts for Classic Typography and Timeless Design
Old style fonts can make a logo, poster, or brand feel more personal. Many designers still enjoy classic logo fonts because they have a clean shape and a familiar look. Old style vintage fonts also work well for product labels, book covers, café menus, and simple product packaging. If you want a design with a… Continue reading 30+ Best Old Style Fonts for Classic Typography and Timeless Design
Day 89: higher-order custom properties
Style queries may change the way we write CSS significantly. Caution: If you’re a fan of Tailwind or similar utility frameworks, you might find this post offensive because it suggests using fewer classes instead of more. On day 80 I’ve introduced you to container style queries. I’ve showed you a practical example from a project… Continue reading Day 89: higher-order custom properties
Understanding the Basics of Two-Way Radio Communication
Understanding the Basics of Two-Way Radio Communication “Can someone meet the delivery truck at the north entrance?” Silence. The supervisor reaches for a phone, starts scrolling through contacts, and waits for the call to connect. Meanwhile, the truck is still sitting outside, employees are wondering what to do next, and five perfectly productive minutes quietly… Continue reading Understanding the Basics of Two-Way Radio Communication
Hollywood Legends: Hand-Drawn Artistic Portraits of 40 Iconic Movie Stars
Hollywood movie stars have captivated audiences for decades with their charisma, talent, and unforgettable performances. From action-packed blockbusters to emotional dramas, these actors shape cinema culture. Hand-drawn illustration posters bring a personal, artistic touch, turning iconic characters into collectible drawing portraits that fans cherish. Movie stars posters have evolved from glossy prints to digital art… Continue reading Hollywood Legends: Hand-Drawn Artistic Portraits of 40 Iconic Movie Stars
Cheap Car Insurance in Texas: How to Find the Best Rates
Cheap Car Insurance in Texas: How to Find the Best Rates Texas car insurance rates run higher than the national average, driven by factors including the state’s size, traffic density in major metro areas, weather-related claims (hail, flooding), and a high rate of uninsured drivers that pushes up uninsured motorist coverage costs for everyone else.… Continue reading Cheap Car Insurance in Texas: How to Find the Best Rates
10 Ways to Build Radical TRUST in the Age of AI Junk
We have reached the era of the “Instant Website.” You can now whisper a few sentences into a chatbot, wait for your instant coffee to dissolve, and watch a fully functioning landing page blink into existence. On the surface, it’s a miracle. Under the hood, we are sprinting toward a crisis of soul. As web… Continue reading 10 Ways to Build Radical TRUST in the Age of AI Junk