I am always pleasantly surprised when I find useful skip links. That’s why I decided to collect examples here on my blog. I’ll start with ikea.com. The first focusable element on every page is a skip link that allows you to skip the entire header, which makes sense because there are 15 interactive elements in… Continue reading Skip links on ikea.com
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What Are 5ah9.6max0 Python Software Requirements? A Complete Setup Guide
What Are 5ah9.6max0 Python Software Requirements? A Complete Setup Guide If you are trying to get 5ah9.6max0 up and running in a Python environment and hitting walls because the documentation is scattered or incomplete, you are in a common situation. The question of what are 5ah9.6max0 python software requirements comes up frequently because the tool… Continue reading What Are 5ah9.6max0 Python Software Requirements? A Complete Setup Guide
10 Top Visual Trends for 2026
2026 is shaping up to be a strange but exciting year for visual design. A lot of the visual trends bubbling up in late 2024 and 2025 are now maturing, and designers everywhere are experimenting in new ways. Some of these trends come from AI tools becoming better and faster. Some come from creators trying… Continue reading 10 Top Visual Trends for 2026
Designing Effective Contextual Menus: 10 Guidelines
Summary: Contextual menus reduce clutter and interaction cost but have low information scent. Prioritize clarity, consistency, and proximity to balance the tradeoffs. When used well, contextual menus help reduce visual noise, streamline layouts, and support focused interaction. But when used inconsistently, or when mislabeled, misplaced, or overloaded, they introduce confusion and can slow users down.… Continue reading Designing Effective Contextual Menus: 10 Guidelines
15 Great Tools & Resources for Designers & Agencies in 2024
Posted · Category: Design, Tools <!– –> It’s 2024 and the number of web design resources and tools on the market seems overwhelming. That’s good news since you need the right tools and resources to come up with competitive designs. The bad news is, rather than sifting through thousands of products to get the ones… Continue reading 15 Great Tools & Resources for Designers & Agencies in 2024
System Usability Scale (SUS) Practical Guide for 2025
Key takeaways 👉 System Usability Scale, or SUS, is a standardized post-usability test questionnaire. ❗ SUS is comprised of 10 Likert-scale questions. ⚖️ To collect the SUS score, you have participants rate how strongly they agree or disagree with statements on a 1-5 scale ✔️ SUS helps measure the perceived ease of use for any systems,… Continue reading System Usability Scale (SUS) Practical Guide for 2025
50 Best Sans Serif Fonts Of 2025
Sans serif fonts are widely used in design because of their clean and simple appearance. The Sans serif fonts work well in both digital and print projects, making them a favorite choice for designers who want clarity and flexibility. Whether you are designing brand identities, websites, or printed material, the right sans serif typeface can… Continue reading 50 Best Sans Serif Fonts Of 2025
12 heuristics for content design
[unable to retrieve full-text content] What they are, why they matter and how to evaluate them. Content designers follow best practices. Image by Kit Overview In this article I’ll cover the following: Introduction to design heuristics Critique of existing content heuristics Summary of new heuristics for content design Guide to each content heuristic — including why it matters, how to… Continue reading 12 heuristics for content design
Mixed-Methods Research: Combining Qualitative and Quantitative Data
Summary: Mixed-methods research combines qualitative and quantitative methods to explore a single research question. Teams might assume that simply sprinkling in a quantitative survey alongside interviews qualifies as mixed-methods research. In reality, effective mixed-methods research involves more than just ensuring that both qualitative and quantitative methods appear somewhere in the same project. What Is Mixed-Methods… Continue reading Mixed-Methods Research: Combining Qualitative and Quantitative Data
14 logic-driven UI design tips to improve any interface
[unable to retrieve full-text content] UI design tips to improve your interface designs using logic rather than gut feel. Designing user interfaces is no easy task. With countless choices around layout, spacing, typography, and colour, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. And when you layer in considerations like usability, accessibility, and human psychology, the challenge only grows. But… Continue reading 14 logic-driven UI design tips to improve any interface
After Effects keyboard shortcuts: Cheat sheet for animators
Here we’ll share our favorite keyboard shortcuts that have made After Effects animation smoother, faster, and honestly way more fun. Whether you’re a designer stepping into motion for the first time or an illustrator bringing characters to life, these are the cheat codes you’ll wish you’d known sooner. 1. Getting started with After Effects keyboard… Continue reading After Effects keyboard shortcuts: Cheat sheet for animators
How to use Lotties in Figma
In the following tutorial, I will show you how to create Lottie animations in Figma. We’ll use two colorful designs to exmplify how you can animate in Figma, and then I’ll show you how to go from Figma to Lottie animations. All you need is a free Figma account. If you’re ready to learn how… Continue reading How to use Lotties in Figma
How to create a Lottie loading animation
Ready to learn how to create a Lottie loading animation using Figma? We’ll walk through designing the animated graphic, prototyping it, and exporting it using the LottieFiles plugin. All you need is a free Figma account. If you’re starting, here’s everything you need to know about Lottie animations, and if you’re ready to get inspired,… Continue reading How to create a Lottie loading animation
10 editing questions beginners always ask (answered by a pro)
The ten questions in question Check out the video version below, or read on for the questions and answers! Jump straight to questions: 1: What editing software should I use? The number one question I get asked and what I see in various places across the internet that new editors are lurking is what software… Continue reading 10 editing questions beginners always ask (answered by a pro)
Digital Typography: Fonts and Techniques for Modern UI/UX
In today’s modern era of artificial intelligence, digital typography plays a pivotal role in shaping user experiences across websites, mobile apps, and other digital platforms. Digital typography refers to the art and science of arranging typefaces in a way that enhances readability, usability, and aesthetic appeal within digital interfaces. As screen resolutions improve and devices… Continue reading Digital Typography: Fonts and Techniques for Modern UI/UX
UXCam Pricing in 2025: Pricing Plans and Reviews
⚠️ Note: This article isn’t aimed at testers – it’s written for those considering UXCam for product analytics. Key Takeaways 💰 Pricing for UXCam varies, with the median buyer paying around $20,991 per year. 📱 It offers powerful mobile analytics tools, including session replays, heatmaps, and crash tracking. 👍 The tool is praised for providing… Continue reading UXCam Pricing in 2025: Pricing Plans and Reviews
User-Interface Elements: Glossary
Summary: Use this glossary to quickly clarify definitions for key graphical user-interface elements and controls. UX research and design require knowledge and understanding of many jargon terms denoting various UI components and controls. Jump to a definition in the table or review the complete glossary. 2D-Matrix Input Control A specialized input control used primarily in… Continue reading User-Interface Elements: Glossary
How to create a Superman inspired animated movie poster
In this two-part tutorial, you’ll learn how to make a movie poster in Adobe Photoshop and create an animated movie poster from the design using Adobe After Effects. This is a simple and striking Photoshop poster layout that you can recreate using the steps below or easily adapt with your own choice of image. So… Continue reading How to create a Superman inspired animated movie poster
How to create a 70s striped geometric pattern
The following tutorial will teach you how to make a 70s-style striped geometric pattern using Adobe Illustrator. To double the fun, I’ll show you not one but two methods of making a striped pattern in Illustrator to help you get creative with your own 70s aesthetic pattern for your retro projects. If you don’t have… Continue reading How to create a 70s striped geometric pattern
How to create an 80s VHS cover
Let’s roll back the years with this 80s cover art! Learn how to design a real 80s VHS cover in Adobe InDesign. This vibrant 80s cover art captures the bold, nostalgic aesthetic of the era. We’ll achieve an authentic retro look that feels like something that came straight out of a classic video store shelf.… Continue reading How to create an 80s VHS cover
Typographic trends that pop: Techniques you need to know in 2025
Ready to level up your 2025 typography? From metallic retro font styles to liquid warped typography, these trending typography techniques are here to seriously liven up your designs in 2025. Trending typography has never been more eye-catching and OTT than it will be in 2025, with a general move towards 1980s-inspired retro font styles, popping… Continue reading Typographic trends that pop: Techniques you need to know in 2025
How to create a Year of the Snake text effect
What You’ll Be Creating In the following tutorial, we will celebrate the start of 2025, Year of the Snake, by making a golden snake text effect in Adobe Illustrator. If you’re wondering what the Year of the Snake is, it’s the name given to the year 2025 in the Chinese zodiac. Besides 2025, years of… Continue reading How to create a Year of the Snake text effect
15 Best Creative WordPress Themes to Showcase Your Digital Agency Portfolio
Responsive and creative WordPress themes for digital agencies that wow your clients are essential for leaving a lasting impression. A well-designed website not only highlights your agency’s expertise but also reflects your creative flair. To make a remarkable online presence, you need the perfect theme tailored to showcase your portfolio and captivate potential clients. A… Continue reading 15 Best Creative WordPress Themes to Showcase Your Digital Agency Portfolio
How to create the Squid Game logo in Adobe Illustrator
Is Squid Game the best Korean show on Netflix? We think so! Find out about the Squid Game logo aesthetic and learn how to create the grunge-style logo which represents perfectly the drama and the brutality of this popular TV series. If you don’t have the time to learn how to make the Squid Game… Continue reading How to create the Squid Game logo in Adobe Illustrator