It’s mostly CSS! A li’l JS sprinkle just to position the ::picker() and the selected option together; the JS is nice to have, CSS does the real work.

If you want to continually refine your website-building skills and deliver better end products, performance, UX/UI quality, and workflow efficiency all matter deeply. As with many aspects of our digital lives, web design requirements, tools, and techniques are constantly evolving.

The “Productivity Paradox” is officially here. In early 2026, we’ve seen that high-velocity code generation without architectural oversight leads to massive technical debt. As senior developers, we’re moving away from simple autocompletion toward local-first AI coding agents that offer transparency and data sovereignty.

Creative ideas don’t always arrive fully formed — often, they take shape through exploration, trial and error, and refinement. That’s why we designed Adobe Firefly as an all-in-one creative AI studio where creators can work with the industry’s leading AI models and powerful creative tools, all in one place, to move from idea to finished work.

With our new AI image editing tool, Vectorize, you can turn raster images into editable vectors, allowing you to tweak, refine, and scale designs directly in Figma.

I received 177 responses from senior designers and content designers. But the best response came from Joyce, a self-proclaimed non-designer.

It’s 2026, and if you’re thinking of switching up your design tool, we figured it was a good moment to reintroduce ourselves.

Discover the top 12 web design tools for 2026 – from AI-powered builders to creative resources for designers.

Picking the right WordPress plugins can make a clear difference in how your site works and how easy it is to maintain. In 2026, when tools, design trends, and online needs shift quickly, relying on strong, well-built plugins matters more than ever.

Kyle Zantos is leading the new UX Tools Labs where he’s responsible for figuring out what matters for new design tools and workflows.