Smashing Animations Part 8: Theming Animations Using CSS Relative Colour
CSS relative colour values are now widely supported. In this article, pioneering author and web designer [Andy Clarke](https://stuffandnonsense.co.uk/...
CSS relative colour values are now widely supported. In this article, pioneering author and web designer [Andy Clarke](https://stuffandnonsense.co.uk/...
Amit Sheen takes a hard look at the “Pixel Perfect” legacy concept, explaining why it’s failing us and redefining what “perfection” actually looks lik...
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Human-centered design helped shape the modern web—but in today’s AI-driven, globally connected world, it’s time to expand the definition. The next era...
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Blogging isn’t dead—it just got weird, broke up with Google, and joined a Substack cult. From SEO zombie posts to AI-written filler, we’ve lost the so...
Adobe Express used to be a joke — now it might be the smartest design tool you’re ignoring. After years of playing catch-up to Canva, it’s quietly evo...
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As you can see from our roundup of new tools for designers this month, almost everything is based in artificial intelligence. Most of the tools in dev...
The best designers aren’t posting anymore — they’ve gone underground. No hashtags, no personal brands, just pure creativity, free from algorithms and...
In a world overflowing with tools, apps, and AI-generated options, choice has quietly shifted from empowering to exhausting. Endless abundance doesn't...
Modern interfaces are so afraid of offending users that they’ve forgotten how to communicate clearly. From apologetic error messages to emoji-filled c...
Forget the buzzwords — 2026 isn’t about AI hype or flashy tools. It’s about designers reclaiming taste, calm, and authenticity in a web that’s lost it...
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What if your favorite brand could change its logo, colors, and voice in real time — just for you? Generative branding is turning static identities int...
New year … and so many new tools to be happy about. This month’s list is teeming with fun options as well as things to help speed up or enhance your w...
Modern designers aren’t creating anymore—they’re managing frameworks, meetings, and Figma files like corporate clerks. Creativity’s been replaced by p...