In this quick tip, we’ll show how easy it is to animate a background gradient with CSS.

AI is seen as a loose-leaf solution rather than a new paradigm of user experience. We know that the value of UX comes from understanding a user’s entire journey and holistically supporting them along the way; yet, AI is being tacked onto today’s experiences to solve micro user needs instead of transforming from end-to-end.

UI/UX design is much more than just making a website look pretty. It’s about creating a unique and pleasant experience for users. Furthermore, statistical data shows that a good user experience can increase retention by 25% and the probability of conversion by 20%.

The principle of closure is a fascinating visual bias and affects how we perceive elements or objects. It explains our natural tendency to “fill in the gaps” when presented with incomplete information. As designers, we can exploit this tendency and use it as a tool for building intuitive and engaging design and user experiences.

Spotify launches Countdown Pages for audiobooks, enhancing discovery and pre-saves for listeners and driving pre-release buzz for creators.

You Want border-color: transparent, Not border: none by Dave is a great reminder to not remove borders from components for accessibility reasons, especially to better support high contrast mode.

UX research without users isn’t research. We can shape design ideas with bias, assumptions, guesstimates, and even synthetic users, but it’s anything but UX research. Yet some of us might find ourselves in situations where we literally don’t have access to users — because of legal constraints, high costs, or perhaps users just don’t exist yet. What do we do then?

In the enchanting world of User Experience (UX) design, the Discovery Stage is where the journey begins. It’s akin to setting sail on an adventure, armed with a compass of creativity and curiosity.

UI design is a critical factor that can often make or break a successful developer tool. Whether you’re creating a tool for designers, engineers, creatives, or any other tool tailored for developers, this post is for you. (Even if you’re not a designer!)

The margin property of CSS is just a way to push other elements away. It’s very common and doesn’t feel particularly problematic. On the other hand… maybe it is?