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Advocating for Dev Mode changed my team’s workflow. Here’s how you can do the same.

Imagine you’re given a design file. You’re clicking around, trying to figure out the margin values, when you accidentally nudge a button out of place. You hit “undo” only to discover that you didn’t actually move anything—but now you’ve erased someone else’s work. Panic sets in, and you start apologizing to your design peers for potentially messing up “their” file. You feel like a bull in a china shop.

2025 Design Trends + Fixing the Dev-Design Mismatch

Hope you’re having a productive week! I’ve hand-picked some awesome resources for you this time around – we’re talking slick new CSS techniques for toggling content, a deep dive into why designers and developers sometimes clash (and how to fix it!), a sneak peek at the design trends that will dominate 2025, and an inspiring story about designing a custom keyboard.

Fonts That Speak: Typography as a Storytelling Tool in Modern Design

Typography plays a pivotal role in every design and it has the power to make or break a creation or sometimes even an entire business.

Kids-centric design

We’re admiring some marvelous children’s toys that Uruguayan artist and designer Joaquín Torres-Garcia created in the early 20th century. I’m also sharing some thoughts on how designing for children might help us design better for everyone else too 👀

The fallacies of distributed systems

Eight distributed systems fallacies that are underrated during system design.

User Engagement Through Gamification – Design Strategies for Success

Designing gamified interfaces isn’t just about slapping on some badges here and there. It’s about creating a cohesive and enjoyable experience that aligns with your goals.

How Web Design and Search Engine Optimisation Work Together to Drive Sales

Did you know a good website with SEO can boost leads by 250%? Web design and SEO are like two hands working together. They help businesses succeed online and increase sales. By mixing great design with smart SEO, you grab your audience’s attention. This leads to more website visitors and higher sales.

Tailwind v4 is here! Learn how to upgrade your current project and explore the new features with Flowbite

A few days ago the developers from Tailwind officially announced the v4-beta which means that you can now officially start playing around with the new version of Tailwind which brings a couple of new features, better performance, and a small switch of the CSS-in-JS paradigm to native CSS layers and variables.

What Not to Include on your Designer Resume in 2025

With competition high and industry expectations evolving, knowing how to keep your resume concise, modern, and relevant is essential.

Glossary of everything color related

Learn the essential terms and concepts of color theory and palette creation.

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