Category: Tips

  • Recipes for Detecting Support for CSS At-Rules

    Recipes for Detecting Support for CSS At-Rules

    The @supports at-rule has been extended several times since its initial release. Once only capable of checking support for property/value pairs, it can now check for a selector using the selector() wrapper function and different font formats and techs using … Recipes for Detecting Support for CSS At-Rules originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part…

  • Searching for a New CSS Logo

    Searching for a New CSS Logo

    There is an amazing community effort happening in search of a new logo for CSS. I was a bit skeptical at first, as I never really considered CSS a “brand.” Why does it need a logo? For starters, the current … Searching for a New CSS Logo originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of the…

  • The Proliferation and Problem of the ✨ Sparkles ✨ Icon

    The Proliferation and Problem of the ✨ Sparkles ✨ Icon

    Kate Kaplan hits on something over at Nielsen Norman Group’s blog that’s been bugging me: The challenge with this icon is sparkle ambiguity: Participants in our recent research study generally agreed that it represented something a little special … The Proliferation and Problem of the ✨ Sparkles ✨ Icon originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of…

  • CSS Tricks That Use Only One Gradient

    CSS Tricks That Use Only One Gradient

    CSS gradients have been so long that there’s no need to rehash what they are and how to use them. You have surely encountered them at some point in your front-end journey, and if you follow me, you also … CSS Tricks That Use Only One Gradient originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of…

  • WPGraphQL Becomes a Canonical Plugin: My Move to Automattic

    WPGraphQL Becomes a Canonical Plugin: My Move to Automattic

    It’s always a gas when a good person doing good work gets a good deal. In this case, Jason’s viral WPGraphQL plugin has not only become a canonical WordPress plugin, but creator Jason Bahl is joining Automattic as well. I’m … WPGraphQL Becomes a Canonical Plugin: My Move to Automattic originally published on CSS-Tricks, which…

  • Robot Food’s identity for beauty brand Postcard invites us to slow down

    Robot Food’s identity for beauty brand Postcard invites us to slow down

    The Singapore-based, sustainable beauty brand has a fresh look and strategy based on the idea of simple joy. Much like its fashion sibling, the beauty industry often feels like it’s trying to push… The Singapore-based, sustainable beauty brand has a fresh look and strategy based on the idea of simple joy. Much like its fashion…

  • New video podcast helps to empower deaf creatives

    New video podcast helps to empower deaf creatives

    Shaping Tomorrow is a groundbreaking video podcast that showcases deaf professionals and has deaf creatives at the heart of its production. A new video podcast series aimed at amplifying the voice… Shaping Tomorrow is a groundbreaking video podcast that showcases deaf professionals and has deaf creatives at the heart of its production. A new video…

  • 6 good habits every creative should develop, to protect your mental health

    6 good habits every creative should develop, to protect your mental health

    Safeguarding your mental health is essential if you’re going to prosper as a creative person over time. Here are six important habits to develop to help you stay on track. After you visit the bath… Image licensed via Adobe Stock Safeguarding your mental health is essential if you’re going to prosper as a creative person…

  • Space Exploration Logo Archive: Celebrating 370 logos that reach for the stars

    Space Exploration Logo Archive: Celebrating 370 logos that reach for the stars

    Italian designer Davide Mascioli has launched a Kickstarter for SELA, a comprehensive archive of space exploration logos. Rome-based designer and art director Davide Mascioli hopes to bring to lif… Italian designer Davide Mascioli has launched a Kickstarter for SELA, a comprehensive archive of space exploration logos. Rome-based designer and art director Davide Mascioli hopes to…

  • The best new typefaces for October from leading foundries and designers

    The best new typefaces for October from leading foundries and designers

    Hailing from both indie designers and larger foundries, these cool fonts could come in handy for your end-of-year design projects. As autumn settles in, winter approaches, and we all start to spen… Lock by Mark Bloom and Diana Ovezea Hailing from both indie designers and larger foundries, these cool fonts could come in handy for…