Brad Frost introduced the “Atomic Design” concept wayyyy back in 2013. He even wrote a book on it. And we all took notice, because that term has been part of our lexicon ever since. It’s a nice way to divide web designs into separate layers of concern, leaning into biology terms to help scope their […]
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Discover why design systems are essential for consistent UX in 2025. Learn how top companies like Google, Apple, and IBM use design systems to scale efficiently while maintaining creativity. Explore upcoming trends in AI, AR/VR integration, and ethical design practices. Continue reading Design Systems in 2025: Why They’re the Blueprint for Consistent UX on SitePoint.
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Chrome 139 is experimenting with Open UI’s proposed Interest Invoker API, which would be used to create tooltips, hover menus, hover cards, quick actions, and other types of UIs for showing more information with hover interactions. The Interest Invoker API makes these components declarative and hover-triggered, meaning that you create them with HTML, and then
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Want to boost your website’s conversions? The secret might just be in how you format your text! From strategic bolding and short sentences to using images, videos, and whitespace, these simple design tweaks can transform user experience and drive real results.
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Focus trapping is a term that refers to managing focus within an element, such that focus always stays within it: If a user tries to tab out from the last element, we return focus to the first one. If the user tries to Shift + Tab out of the first element, we return focus back
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The internet’s breaking free from Big Tech’s grip—decentralization is taking over, giving power back to users. It’s messy, it’s wild, but from crypto to cloud storage, the future is clear: no more middlemen, no more gatekeepers, just a web that works for you.
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JavaScript event listeners are very important, as they exist in almost every web application that requires interactivity. As common as they are, it is also essential for them to be managed properly. Improperly managed event listeners can lead to memory leaks and can sometimes cause performance issues in extreme cases. Here’s the real problem: JavaScript
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A while back, our man Geoff Graham treated us to a refresher on the CSS initial-letter property, but how can you style drop and initial caps to reflect a brand’s visual identity and help to tell its stories? Here’s how I do it in CSS by combining ::first-letter and initial-letter with other unexpected properties, including
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Non-linear web design offers users a dynamic and interactive experience by allowing them to explore content in various, personalized paths rather than following a rigid, linear flow. This approach enhances user engagement and fosters a more organic, exploratory web experience.
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A few years ago, I was in a design review at a fintech company, polishing the expense management flows. It was a routine session where we reviewed the logic behind content and design decisions. While looking over the statuses for submitted expenses, I noticed a label saying ‘In approval’. I paused, re-read it again, and
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