* { box-sizing: border-box; } body {margin: 0;}*{box-sizing:border-box;}body{margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}#ifmzv{background-color:rgb(243, 245, 246);}#ifdsy-2-2-2{background-color:rgb(243, 245, 246);}#iqgsz{background-color:rgb(243, 245, 246);}#i7r43{background-color:rgb(243, 245, 246);} Wondering how to learn jQuery on your own? When jQuery appeared it changed the game for web development. It’s not the most modern library any more, but it’s still very popular and worth learning for simple web programming. Fortunately… Continue reading Learn jQuery
How designers can start using AI at work today
Existing and future use-cases for AI in web and product design Continue reading on UX Collective »
Critiquing our (remote) design crits
Building a culture of sharing our work openly in a scaling UX team Design critiques, also called “crits”, are one of those feedback-focused design rituals that feel so essential to the design process. When done well, they help us improve our design, avoid blind spots, explore new angles, and create higher-quality work. Creating a culture… Continue reading Critiquing our (remote) design crits
Best SMTP Plugins for WordPress
Do you want to send emails from your WordPress website? Do you want them to be delivered directly to inboxes of intended readers instead of spam? This is where SMTP plugins for WordPress come in! They highly improve the chances of your emails being delivered. They do this by automatically configuring WordPress SMTP and therefore… Continue reading Best SMTP Plugins for WordPress
Which is Better for You?
This is part of a series of posts that compare WordPress other platforms like Wix or Squarespace. These are closed-source services, so you don’t actually have full control over your website. This is a deal-breaker for some people who will prefer open-source WordPress alternatives such as Joomla and Drupal. In this post, I will give… Continue reading Which is Better for You?
40 Best New Fonts of 2022
Choosing the right typefaces for your website can elevate a design from dour to delightful. The right typeface gives personality to your brand voice and can make sure your content gets read. And so, every month, we put together a roundup of the best new fonts for web designers. In this roundup of the year,… Continue reading 40 Best New Fonts of 2022
Building inclusive products for trans people
Answering trans people’s needs online can create a safer digital environment and lead to a more diverse workforce in Tech. Breaking news: design can help do it. This article is issued from “The great absentee: the trans community in our digital products” conference, held in French by Christopher De Paola and me at “Paris Web 2022”… Continue reading Building inclusive products for trans people
Good handoff improves UX quality
A guide to a streamlined design handoff between designers <> developers Photo by Chris Chow on Unsplash Handing off deliverables and design specifications to developers is always an ongoing debate inside the product design community and product teams I’ve worked with. I believe there are no right or wrong answers because, in a given context,… Continue reading Good handoff improves UX quality
How to Enable Digital Downloads in WooCommerce
Do you have a WooCommerce store and want to sell digital downloads? Are you unsure of how to enable digital downloads in WooCommerce? WooCommerce lets you add digital downloads to any of your products. Digital downloads are a popular and convenient way for customers to purchase and access a wide range of products, including music,… Continue reading How to Enable Digital Downloads in WooCommerce
Just Enough Research
Just enough research This is a story about developing the sense of knowing when it is enough to research and your gut feeling, as no data will tell you when to stop. Earlier in September, I had the pleasure to be a guest lecturer at Infinum’s first Design Talks event in Skopje. We talked about processes and… Continue reading Just Enough Research
Will ChatGPT automate the job of professional content writers?
An in-depth skill examination and comparison Photo de sentidos humanos sur Unsplash If you’ve been following me, you know how much I write about automation and its future impact on the economy, society, and people. Analyzing technological changes is quite an intellectual thrill, and -frankly- almost an obsession. But when I heard about OpenAI’s latest… Continue reading Will ChatGPT automate the job of professional content writers?
4 levels of UX Research democratisation
The goal of UX research democratisation isn’t to make everyone a UX researcher but to make UX research happen everywhere. Continue reading on UX Collective »
The future of loyalty programs in an NFT world: Starbucks Odyssey
A first look at the experience and what could be next? Starbucks Odyssey Beta experience finally launches on December 8th to a small group of waitlist members. Starbucks plans to integrate non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and blockchain infra into its Starbucks Rewards loyalty program. This will allow customers and employees to earn and purchase NFTs that… Continue reading The future of loyalty programs in an NFT world: Starbucks Odyssey
Affinity Designer Quick Start Course
What is Affinity Designer? It’s an award-winning graphics application with tons of possibilities. Learn how to use Affinity Designer in this quick start course. Watch the Full Affinity Designer Quick Start Course What You’ll Learn What is Affinity Designer? How to use Affinity Designer Features like Affinity Designer brushes, tools, shapes, and more… Continue reading Affinity Designer Quick Start Course
Redesigning Twitter, hierarchy strips, Figma personas, AppleJam
Weekly curated resources for designers — thinkers and makers. “As Elon Musk burns down the Twitter we know, will a drastically different user experience emerge from the ashes?” Redesigning a breaking Twitter →By Maximillian Piras Editor picks Gamification gone wrong →Why apps should stop with the streaks.By Ben Davies-Romano I’m a designer at LinkedIn →Here are 4 tips to… Continue reading Redesigning Twitter, hierarchy strips, Figma personas, AppleJam
Elon’s new Twitter Blue logo isn’t what you think
Twitter Blue Graphic | December 2022 I stumbled across two recent articles discussing Elon’s supposed new Twitter Blue Logo. One from Fast Company titled Elon Musk’s new Twitter Blue logo is perfectly awful, and another from Boing Boing titled The new and laughably bad Twitter Blue logo. In the Fast Company article, the author Jesus… Continue reading Elon’s new Twitter Blue logo isn’t what you think
A radical opinion on ChatGPT
Churn out every idea and then burn it down. We need to talk about ChatGPT. Actually, not just ChatGPT but all AI-powered content development tools. Whether it’s text-to-image AIs, or those capable of generating conversational text, computer code, poetry, and more in response to prompts. Artificial Intelligence has been chipping at creatives for a while, and this… Continue reading A radical opinion on ChatGPT
Wrexham vs. Twitter: a study in contrasts
Twitter is top of mind for many in the technology industry and beyond as Elon Musk just bought it, and has proceeded to gut it. Many of us in the Twitter community are horrified. As long time users we feel betrayed by the way Musk has approached his purchase. His firing of the staff, his… Continue reading Wrexham vs. Twitter: a study in contrasts
21 Best CRM Software
The best CRM (Customer Relationship Management) software solutions help sales teams streamline critical processes to improve productivity, track customer interactions and gain actionable insights to deliver a personalized experience to sell smarter, shorten the sales cycle and drive better retention rates. This article reviews the 21 best CRM software to help you streamline your searches.… Continue reading 21 Best CRM Software
Fonts Similar to Frutiger
Wondering what font is similar to Frutiger? In this article, we showcase a selection of similar fonts to Frutiger, all from Envato Elements. Elements is a subscription-based marketplace that offers tons of premium fonts, graphic templates, logos, Photoshop add-ons, and more. All for one low monthly fee. History of the Frutiger Font Family The Frutiger… Continue reading Fonts Similar to Frutiger
Learn React 18: Using CSS Modules
It is possible to use React without any toolchain and integrate it directly into your existing website by using simple script tags. However, using toolchains will speed up your development, give you access to some additional features, and allow you to detect mistakes in your code. One popular tool for building new single page apps… Continue reading Learn React 18: Using CSS Modules
Build an Infinite Blinking Text Animation With CSS and a Touch of JavaScript
In this new tutorial, we’ll learn how to create an infinite blinking/flashing text effect with CSS animations and a bit of JavaScript. Specifically, selected text parts will switch colors after a certain period. After that, the animation will reinitialize. Our Text Effect Here’s what we’re going to create. It’s a great addition to a portfolio… Continue reading Build an Infinite Blinking Text Animation With CSS and a Touch of JavaScript
Build an Infinite Blinking Text Animation With CSS and a Touch of JavaScript
In this new tutorial, we’ll learn how to create an infinite blinking/flashing text effect with CSS animations and a bit of JavaScript. Specifically, selected text parts will switch colors after a certain period. After that, the animation will reinitialize. Our Text Effect Here’s what we’re going to create. It’s a great addition to a portfolio… Continue reading Build an Infinite Blinking Text Animation With CSS and a Touch of JavaScript
WordPress Plugins: How to Use Them?
Not sure what WordPress plugins are? Do you want to know how to use WordPress plugins to make your site more professional and full of modern website features? Advanced Slider Portfolio Builder is one of the many high quality plugins available on Envato Elements. WordPress plugins are an essential part of any modern WordPress site.… Continue reading WordPress Plugins: How to Use Them?