Web design tools that use artificial intelligence are still dominating new and beta launches, while hopefully making your workflows a little bit smoother. One of the most talked about launches this month is Google (Gemini’s) Nano Banana image generator tool, which has even been the subject of the viral AI saree prompt. Have you tried […]
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This article is a sponsored by Expressive In the world of modern web design, SVG images are used everywhere, from illustrations to icons to background effects, and are universally prized for their crispness and lightweight size. While static SVG images play an important role in web design, most of the time their true potential is
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I once worked with a fleet operations team that monitored dozens of vehicles in multiple cities. Their dashboard showed fuel consumption, live GPS locations, and real-time driver updates. Yet the team struggled to see what needed urgent attention. The problem was not a lack of data but a lack of clear indicators to support decision-making.
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When I first started messing around with code, rounded corners required five background images or an image sprite likely created in Photoshop, so when border-radius came onto the scene, I remember everybody thinking that it was the best thing ever. Web designs were very square at the time, so to have border-radius was super cool,
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Simplicity in web design is often hailed as the ultimate goal, but the truth is that it’s a myth that overlooks the complexity required to create functional, powerful designs. Great design isn’t about stripping things down to the bare minimum, but about crafting smart, layered solutions that balance user needs with technical constraints.
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Stu Robson is on a mission to “un-Sass” his CSS. I see articles like this pop up every year, and for good reason as CSS has grown so many new legs in recent years. So much so that much of the core features that may have prompted you to reach for Sass in the past
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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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