The Art Of SVG Filters And Why It Is Awesome — Smashing Magazine

There is a gap between pure CSS layout and custom design elements created in software such as Photoshop or Illustrator. Sophisticated SVG filters give us more independence from third-party design tools and bridge this gap by enabling us to create visual styles directly in the browser.Wouldn’t it be great if we could style letters the […]

UX Guidelines — Smashing Magazine

Are sticky headers always a good idea? Best practices for designing sticky headers, with examples, UX guidelines and usability considerations. We often rely on sticky headers to point user’s attention to critical features or calls to action. Think of sidebar navigation, CTAs, sticky headers and footers, “fixed” rows or columns in tables, and floating buttons.

How To Get Started — Smashing Magazine

As an educator, Alma Hoffmann has learned that one of the most challenging aspects for an aspiring left-hand letterer is to apply everything that a right-handed person is teaching. It is almost like doing mental gymnastics. In this article, she will help you get started with the fundamentals of lettering with the left hand: the

We Have A Password Problem — Smashing Magazine

Passwords are written off as inconvenient and unavoidable, but due to a combination of sensors, encryption and seasoned technology users, authentication is taking on new (and exciting) forms. In this article, Drew Thomas will show you that it’s OK to rethink common password habits, and it’s acceptable to use common sense and due diligence to create

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