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Colors to Avoid for Color Blind Users: An Intro for Designers

Colors to Avoid for Color Blind Users: An Intro for Designers

Summary: As designers, we have the opportunity to create stunning visuals that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also user-friendly. That's why it's so important for us to take into account all of our users, including color blind users! Designing and building...

Creating a Color Palette Generator: A Step-by-Step Guide

Creating a Color Palette Generator: A Step-by-Step Guide

Summary: Looking to have some fun with color schemes and palettes? This blog post dives into the creative possibilities of crafting a UI Color Generator by utilizing chroma.js, jQuery and nes.css! Follow along as we break down how to build your own palette with a base...

JS copy text to clipboard

JS copy text to clipboard

Summary: Code snippets of a copy to clipboard JS snippet in JavaScript and a jQuery version. Copy text to clipboard Have you ever needed a snippet to copy text with JavaScript directly to your clipboard? If so, today is your lucky day — because we’re going to talk all...

Comparing 25 Design Systems

Comparing 25 Design Systems

Summary: Out of 25 design systems, Bootstrap, Material Design, Ant Design, Base Design, and Semantic UI garner the most interest online. Bootstrap and Material Design Dominate all other design systems We spent some time to review search trends, visibility, and...

Web Refresh vs Web Redesign

Web Refresh vs Web Redesign

Summary: For website or product improvements, it may be better to refresh an existing design and give it a creative facelift rather than beginning anew with a redesign. As a user experience designer, this approach has been successful many times with clients. Website...

Carbon Design System: Icons, Pictograms, Motion, Components

Carbon Design System: Icons, Pictograms, Motion, Components

Summary: IBM has created an awesome design system that puts the power in your hands to build amazing digital products and experiences. The Carbon Design System is centered around core principles and elements like colors, typefaces, layouts, and icons so you can create...

Design Systems: An Introduction

Design Systems: An Introduction

Summary: Design systems are a collection of components and guidelines used to design and implement a consistent visual experience for users. Who is this for: internal teams, agencies, designers and engineers. Bookmark this for your design resources. “Design isn't just...

JS: Let it snow

JS: Let it snow

Snowfall Javascript So as a web designer in Florida one rarely sees snow. Who am I kidding I am more likely to see a UFO than snowfall. So this holiday here's some snow for those sans-snow designers out there. There are three parts to the snippet HTML, CSS, and JS. If...

Design system tools that can help manage design chaos

Design system tools that can help manage design chaos

Summary: Design systems help support the underlying bones of a product. At times managing a design system while juggling competing interests can be chaotic. We have a handful of design system management tools we've used and have some guidance should you need some....

“Pixel Perfect” Understanding

“Pixel Perfect” Understanding

The Evolution of Pixel Perfection in the Digital Landscape The concept of "pixel perfect" web design has undeniably grown from an afterthought in the 1990s to a necessity now. In fact, I believe that Apple's success with their mobile products and its sophisticated UI...

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