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Rebrand for LGBTQIA+ helpline Switchboard hinges on the humble speech mark

After 50 years in operation, Switchboard introduces a warmer logo which better speaks to its openness as a listening service.After 50 years in operation, Switchboard introduces a warmer logo which better speaks to its openness as a listening service.  

Thomas Steeles unearths the origins of the world’s most hated font, Comic Sans

An extract from the designer’s recent publication Comic Sans, Is it Really That Bad? delves into the history of the contentious font, uncovering the story of its creation and early uses.  

Biggest collection of CSS gradients

Powered by a community of creative people, dozens of new gradients are created everyday.

Adobe throws XD overboard after losing out on $20bn Figma deal

It’s not a temper tantrum, it’s a business strategy…

Shakker.Ai – Turn your imagination into images, in seconds

AI image generation doesn’t have to be clunky when you use Shakker. Whether you want to create images, change styles, combine components, or inpaint any parts, Shakker makes it smoother than ever for you with prompt suggestion and precise designs.

In Praise of Buttons

In any design discipline there are always certain trends. One of these trends seems to be that buttons are now considered uncool. It doesn’t matter if they are buttons on physical objects or in graphical user interfaces.

Evolving beyond a canvas tool

I love the canvas.It embraces everything. You can write, draw, paint, color, shade, trace and manifest your ideas freely, wherever feels suitable. It’s almost endless freedom. It’s addictive, and I believe it hinders product designers from being as powerful as they should be. Lets go for a ride…

Creativity requires just enough confusion

Using randomness and confusion to reframe problems and their possible solutions

Design without process, or the form factor trap

Visuals are a core part of the design process, but they can also conceal incomplete thinking. Without establishing conceptual fidelity through tools like the primary user benefit, designers risk creating negative value for their teams.

All you need to know about W3C Web Sustainability Guidelines

For the web industry, the moment could be approaching now, marked by the introduction of the Web Sustainability Guidelines. Developed by the W3C, these guidelines represent a significant leap toward integrating sustainability into digital products and services. Let’s see what is important to know about this game-changing document.

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