That’s what Donnie D’Amato asks in a recent post: You are asked to build a website but you can use only 4 CSS properties, what are those? This really got the CSS-Tricks team talking. It’s the nerdy version of “if you could only take one album with you on a remote island…” And everyone had […]
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Algorithms are restricting our online experience by prioritizing engagement over discovery, creating filter bubbles and homogenizing content. To reclaim the web, we must curate our own sources, engage intentionally, and seek out diverse perspectives, breaking free from the passive consumption cycle.
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You can always get a fantastic overview of things in Stephenie Eckles’ article, “Getting Started With CSS Cascade Layers”. But let’s talk about the experience of integrating cascade layers into real-world code, the good, the bad, and the spaghetti. I could have created a sample project for a classic walkthrough, but nah, that’s not how
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Tailwind and other utility libraries have been huge proponents of composition. But, to me, their version of composition has always carried a heavy sense of naïveté. I mean, utility composition is basically adding CSS values to the element, one at a time… <div class=”p-4 border-2 border-blue-500″> … </div> If we’re honest for a minute, how
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Web design has evolved from pixelated table layouts and Wacom tablet sketches to AI-generated, hyper-personalized experiences. As AI redefines creativity, designers aren’t being replaced—they’re becoming directors of a new, smarter web.
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Discover SmythOS, the open-source operating system for AI agents. Move from fragile prototypes to production-ready multi-agent systems with proper orchestration, observability, and security. Continue reading Stop Duct-Taping AI Agents Together: Meet SmythOS on SitePoint.
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Color interpolation, loosely speaking, is the process of determining the colors between two color points. It allows us to create unique colors, beautiful palettes, better gradients, and smooth transitions. I recently wrote a Guide to CSS Color Functions but didn’t have the chance to explain color interpolation in any great depth — which is a
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Footers are usually treated like the website’s leftover salad—tossed together with whatever’s left and shoved to the bottom. But here’s the truth: footers can be the secret sauce to boosting user engagement and conversions! With a little creativity and a myth-busting mindset, you can turn that forgotten space into a standout section!
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Forget boring tourist passes: the new Zürich Card is a masterclass in Swiss design. Clean typography, modular grids, and a shape-shifting card motif make it a pocket-sized identity system.
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Having covered the developmental history and legacy of TV in Part 1, let’s now delve into more practical matters. As a quick reminder, the “10-foot experience” and its reliance on the six core buttons of any remote form the basis of our efforts, and as you’ll see, most principles outlined simply reinforce the unshakeable foundations.
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