How can the lifecycle of the humble cicada help you to make better seamless tile backgrounds? It will all make sense soon… Continue reading The Cicada Principle and Why It Matters to Web Designers (updated) on SitePoint.
Every day, millions of Ukrainians show incredible courage and strength resisting Russian aggression. Volunteers, individuals and organizations are working together to provide support and raise funds for those in need. In times like these, uniting efforts and working together as a community matters more than ever. That’s why we’d like to highlight a wonderful initiative…
Learn about the most used and useful APIs built in to the standard Node.js runtime to save you time and improve your app’s efficiency. Continue reading Useful Built-in Node.js APIs on SitePoint.
Animation is a part of a UI designer’s job. Here are 9 free animation libraries we think deliver the most power for the smallest file size, while being relatively easy to use for reasonably code-savvy designers that aren’t full-blown developers. Continue reading The Best JavaScript & CSS Animation Libraries for UI Designers on SitePoint.
Embedded systems mean different things to different people; they can be standalone and independent, working by themselves, or be a part of a larger system. They are purpose-built for a particular application, designed to perform a specific function or set of tasks. Complexities of embedded systems range from very simple to highly sophisticated implementations, depending…
Learn how to use CSS variables (custom properties) to make it easier to manage colors, fonts, size, and animations, consistently across web applications. Continue reading How to use variables in CSS on SitePoint.
This article is a sponsored by Site Search 360 My site has been created using a static site generator and deployed to a CDN, so I’m super happy with how fast it is. But there has been a functionality that I’ve been missing all along: search. As it’s been mentioned many times, Jamstack doesn’t mean…
Though SVG Patterns aren’t super widely understood, they offer a lot of really interesting design options – once you get your head around them. Continue reading 6 Clever SVG Pattern Generators for Your Next UX Design on SitePoint.
When we talk about accessibility, we tend to talk about many things — such as dark mode, keyboard navigation, prefers-reduced-motion, and screen readers — but there is one thing that does not receive that much attention: Windows High Contrast Mode (from now on, abbreviated as WHCM). This is a tendency I have seen in some…
Setting up a new typography system is always a complicated task with literally hundreds of tweakable variables. The best way to save your sanity is a design system that can answers most of those little questions. Continue reading Web Typography: Establishing a Strong Typographic System on SitePoint.