All-things-typography, from a hard-edged monospaced variable font to fonts in the "Twilight Zone" ... and much, much more. The post Some Typography Links VII appeared first on CSS-Tricks. You can support CSS-Tricks by being an MVP Supporter.

Peripheral elements that form a design such as patterns, ornaments and textures can be tedious to produce on the fly and can often drain precious time from the project budget, but having a comprehensive asset library at your disposal can seriously improve your work and productivity. If you need to extend your own toolkit, this […] The post This Vector Graphics Toolkit is a Must-Have for Every Designer appeared first on Spoon Graphics.

Due to the pandemic, 1000s of businesses went online to avoid closure and remain competitive on the market. This transition strengthened the contest between companies and tech solutions that include programming languages and frameworks. So, running a web project has become more difficult. CTOs and Product Owners can feel FOMO (fear of missing out), considering the number of existing tech trends. The high price for any mistake makes them feel a chill running up and down the spine, especially in the case of large projects.

A slow website is everyone's concern. Not only that it chases visitors away but it also affects your SEO. So trying to keep it 'in shape' is definitely one of the main items to tick when you run a business or even a personal site. There are many ways to speed up your WordPress site, each one complementing the other. There is not a universal method. Improving your site speed is actually the sum of more of these methods combined.

We're talking about RedwoodJS. What exactly does it mean to be a full-stack Jamstack framework? Drew McLellan talks to community champion Anthony Campolo to find out.

If you haven't already taken note, the web is going high def. From images to backgrounds to user interface elements, high definition is the new normal. It started with some of the retina and high-resolution screens, but access to faster connections has also emphasized this phenomenon, providing greater access to HD websites from any device. […]

We showcase some of the more interesting and fun emoji examples. They use simple CSS and clever animation to brings them to life beautifully. The post Show Me Emoji: Iconic Code Snippets appeared first on Speckyboy Design Magazine.

What's going on in the industry? What new techniques have emerged recently? What insights, tools, tips and tricks is the web design community talking about? Anselm Hannemann is collecting everything that popped up over the last week in his web development reading list so that you don't miss out on anything. The result is a carefully curated list of articles and resources that are worth taking a closer look at. -- Ed. Winter isn't here yet, instead as you're reading this, I'm out for another biking session in the mountains today. You might already have noticed how important nature is to me. So this week, seeing the international climate conference in Paris not aiming for an ambitious goal, a reader sent me this great article in which he questions what we as people in the tech industry can personally do against global warming. If you're caring only a bit about this, read it and think about it. Have a great week and try out some of the amazing web development stuff I collected for you this week.The post Web Development Reading List #115: Good News For HTTP/2, PHP7, And Better Flexbox Grids appeared first on Smashing Magazine.

Typography is defined as “the art or process of printing with type” (Dictionary.com). It truly is an art and can be the difference between success

Does #000000 and #FFFFFF mean anything to you? If you're a designer, a programmer, or just someone who works in web design they probably do. When beautifully united, a black and white design can turn your artwork into a sophisticated and classy masterpiece. Before we jump into our top black and white design picks, let's...