The news: transitioning to auto is now a thing! Well, it’s going to be a thing. Chrome Canary recently shipped support for it and that’s the only place you’ll find it for now. And even then, we just don’t know if the Chrome Canary implementation will find its way to the syntax when the feature becomes official. https://webdesignernews.com/css-auto-transition-a-game-changer-for-developers/
This is just a no-frills post with code snippets showing how to test support for some newish features in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. This is in no way comprehensive and doesn’t get into what these features do, which is better covered in other posts. https://webdesignernews.com/testing-browser-support-for-modern-javascript-features/
When we think about the most impactful designs, whether in print, web, or user interfaces, we often notice a balance and harmony that makes the design attractive and functional. This balance is rarely achieved by accident. Behind these aesthetically pleasing and functional designs lies a powerful tool: the grid. While grids are merely tools in a designer’s toolkit, their power in creating structured, consistent, and user-friendly layouts cannot be overstated.... https://webdesignernews.com/the-p
A practicing Muslim BIPOC Designer feels a sense of belonging and pride showing up unequivocally as herself. https://webdesignernews.com/design-insights-from-a-woman-of-color/
Writing is just as important to UX design as pushing pixels. For all the focus on Figma and design systems, it’s easy to forget that content is the reason people actually use your product. https://webdesignernews.com/golden-rules-of-ux-writing/
As your business enters international markets, it’ll need to meet the unique needs and demands of each locale. Internationalization and localization strategy help you overcome this challenge by tailoring your digital content to resonate with international audiences. Although they both work toward the same goal of global engagement, their roles and processes are distinct and indispensable. Here’s how each strategy helps your brand achieve success on a worldwide scale. https://webdesignernews.com/
Typography is currently playing a central role in web design, with progressive improvements like Variable Fonts, CSS Shapes, FlexBox, CSS Grids and Subgrid definitively changing the way we work with typography in web design. https://webdesignernews.com/best-free-fonts-for-designers-in-2024/
The design purity trap is the belief that as a designer you should always be evaluated on your creative talents and everything else is secondary. A design purist rejects the need for designers to be good communicators or to learn how to sell their ideas as these things are not “pure design.” https://webdesignernews.com/overcoming-the-obsession-with-pure-design/
An in-depth look at a redesigned Figma—learn more about how the Figma team approached overhauling the design of the editor, from the overarching IA, to a brand new look and feel, to a create more approachable and immersive editing experience. https://webdesignernews.com/config-2024-how-we-redesigned-figma/
The last few decades of software have been marked by exponential growth. This trend is far from over. In a world where AI will be able to output fully-functioning interfaces from a simple prompt, design is more important than ever. In fact, design is what will differentiate great products from the obvious solutions, and Figma’s job is to help you explore the option space of possibilities. Today we’re launching many... https://webdesignernews.com/figma-config-2024-recap/