Turning simple shapes into complex shapes
SVGs are math that looks unnecessarily complicated. Let me walk you through how to build a complex icon from a few circles and lines.
Read full articleThese are my articles on trends in design and how to improve your design skills. Explore some of the other categories as well while you’re here.
SVGs are math that looks unnecessarily complicated. Let me walk you through how to build a complex icon from a few circles and lines.
Read full articleThis nonsense test string reveals some of the main differences when comparing typefaces, like their weight and related characteristics.
Read full articleIf good artists copy and great artists steal, why shouldn’t new artists destroy? Break some designs to learn the details that make them work.
Read full articleAs I am drawing many more icons for my upcoming set, I follow a few constraints to ensure they all look like they belong together.
Read full articleI am working on a set of 200+ icons that will be free for personal use. The paid version will include benefits that I have not defined yet.
Read full articleMedia queries are essential for doing Responsive Design. They can test for many features beyond browser width. We can use one of them to build a dark mode.
Read full articleA few emoji included in a font are responsible for Firefox not showing syntax highlighting in my code snippets.
Read full articleWhat looks good in a design tool doesn’t necessarily look good in a browser. Working in both at the same time helps you catch those mistakes early.
Read full articleA coherent and high quality icon set can level up a design. FontAwesome is good, but there are alternatives.
Read full articleDesign is not only about visuals. Start here to take your first steps into becoming a better designer.
Read full articleApple is adding mouse support to iPadOS. The thinking that went into the UX of the iPad’s new pointer is a fascinating evening watch.
Read full articleBefore we spend too much time on the details, we need to figure out the overall structure of a design.
Read full articleThe latest version of my website is an improvement over the previous one, not a completely different thing.
Read full articleBy looking at what others have done before us, we can find combinations of their ideas that work for us.
Read full articleI had my expectations of how software is used challenged last week when talking to the CTO of a med-tech startup.
Read full articleTalking about mobile-, tablet- and desktop-layouts worked well when the lines between those classes were well-defined.
Read full articleWe can design better pages and screens if we use real data when creating our mockups. I released a Sketch-plugin that replaces texts with dad jokes.
Read full articleMany mockups break when we replace their lorem ipsum with real data. By using imperfect images and texts in them, we can design more robust layouts.
Read full articleVariable fonts are about to fix some of the performance issues caused by adding many custom fonts to our sites.
Read full articleWriting is best when it is easily understood by readers. Everything I write goes through an extensive editing phase to improve its readability.
Read full articleI am often creating custom icons for my projects. Because many share a similar style, I will assemble them into a free icon pack.
Read full articleTrends make defining a product’s visual appearance easier, but they also make it harder for you to stand out.
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