These core functions support higher-order executive functions like reasoning, problem-solving, and planning. In this analysis, we focus primarily on the three core functions, as these represent the foundational cognitive processes underlying how people interact with technology.
Visual hierarchy plays an important role in creating designs that are not just beautiful but also functional. Without the right balance of size, color, and spacing, a design will become cluttered, confusing, and chaotic.
Cross-document view transitions and scroll-driven animations let you add more interactivity to your applications with a few lines of CSS. You can now animate to height: auto;, style scrollbars, and size text inputs to their contents.
I’m writing this story recovering from burnout and a mild cold, which is a terrible combination. But you didn’t come to hear about my cold so let’s dive into the article.
Pinterest’s 2025 trend forecast highlights bold, nostalgic, and sustainable aesthetics set to shape digital design and branding. From Rococo-inspired elegance to mood-driven color schemes, these trends provide fresh opportunities for creating impactful, audience-focused experiences.
Tons of tasty component designs throughout this One Pager for Granola AI notepad.
Designers are encouraged to follow the rules and use grids to create well-structured and “effective” designs. However, this also puts restraints on creativity.
Every update in Figma is created in dialogue with our community—how you work and what you create pushes us to make Figma better for you.
Few things are as frustrating to a user as when a site won’t respond. Unfortunately, it’s also an all-too-common scenario. Many websites and apps depend on so many elements that one of any number of errors could cause the whole thing to fail.
When we embarked on our journey with Base we were excited by the challenge of supporting diverse platforms — from Base Mobile to Base Web. Each platform came with its own set of native components and frameworks, and our ambitious goal was to unify them under a single, seamless system.
