, it’s a ; A heading is not a , it’s an . It was a significant step towards thinking about the different roles content web plays in order to help users find, identify and take it in. The Web Standards movement introduced the argument that semantic markup improved accessibility, which also improved its ranking […]
To celebrate the relaunch of this little website, we’ve prepared something special yet again — a Smashing Emoji Mystery Riddle. Below you’ll find the first of a few animated GIFs that contain a hidden key. The key is always exactly one emoji. Your job is to find these emoji as fast as possible. Once you’ve reached
July 4, 2012 — Good Web designers know what many others might not realize: that creating a truly beautiful website requires care, time and craft. And similar to how a craftsperson molds their creation by combining raw materials, skill and unwavering focus on the vision, a beautiful design is planned and executed with exceptional focus
Perhaps the only thing worse than a fire that could happen to the office of a web development company would be losing connectivity to the web. This is why Google Mail inserts a warning whenever you go offline. As noted in Marco Zehe’s 2008 blog post, Google was an early adopter of ARIA live regions. In
Cookie consents — whatever your opinion is regarding them — are ubiquitous and possibly even a legal risk for your webpage. In addition to their privacy implications, they have the potential to violate web accessibility laws as well. In this piece, a Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) auditor shares some cookie banner error patterns that
If you’re considering learning Angular, this article sums up what William Juan wished he knew when he started, including the mistakes made and lessons learned the hard way. I’ve been using Angular since version 2, and it has come a long way since those days to what it is right now. I’ve worked on various
Are you a designer wanting to dive in the art of drawing letters but feel overwhelmed with the options on where to start? In this article, Alma Hoffmann shares her journey as a learner and helps you to get started by sharing tips, practical advice, how-to videos and freebies. A little spoiler alert: Practice makes
An off-canvas menu is a great way to maintain context while giving the user a lot of additional information. In this article, Kyle Peatt will talk about why off-canvas has become so successful as a navigation pattern. Countless methods and patterns are waiting to be discovered by intrepid designers. The potential of this pattern is bound
Every designer develops their unique style and workflow, and studying their artwork can all inspire us to look beyond our own horizon and try something new. Always remember to take a closer look at things around you; you’ll be sure to find inspiration in the little things. It really doesn’t take much to let your
It’s important to understand how animation can be used (or not used) in your design system. In this article, Val Head explains how you can help ensure that your brand is using animation consistently and effectively while also helping your team work faster. This is all about what to include in a set of motion
