What do we call browser’s native development tools?

September 4, 2018design tips

You know, that panel of tools that allows you to do stuff like inspect the DOM and see network requests. How do the companies that make them refer to them?

I think it’s somewhat safe to generically refer to them as DevTools. Safari is the only browser that doesn’t use that term, but I imagine even die-hard …

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Designing With Code

September 4, 2018design tips

Wall Street Journal design director Matthew Ström on something near and dear to me: the link between code and design tools:

We’re in the middle of a design tool renaissance. In the 8 years since Sketch 1.0 was released, there’s been a wave of competition among traditional design tools. And as the number of tools available to designers grows exponentially, ideas that were once considered fringe are finding a broader audience.

One of these ideas will significantly change the …

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Flutter: Google’s take on cross platform

September 4, 2018design tips

Flutter is a mobile SDK that, at its core, is about empowering everyone to build beautiful mobile apps. Whether you come from the world of web development or native mobile development, Flutter makes it easier to create mobile apps in a familiar, simplified way, without ever giving up control to the framework.

As of this writing, Google AdWords and Alibaba are both using Flutter in production. You can see more examples of who’s using Flutter (including the app I’ve worked …

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5 Quick Tips for Fixing a Bad Logo Design

September 4, 2018design tips
How many times have you walked into a project where the logo is a mess? Bitmap designs. Poor color choices. Lack of contrast. Inappropriate typography. A shape that doesn’t work anywhere. Here’s how to fix a bad logo design. There are so many issues when it comes to bad logo design. And you’ll know one […]
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What’s That Font? Find Out With WhatFontIs

September 4, 2018design tips
Do you ever get stuck spinning your wheels on a project because of missing font information? From elements with missing source files to clients that want a font that “looks like (insert company name here)”, you need a font identification tool. WhatFontIs is the best identification service to help you find the fonts you need. […]
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Actionable Ways to Drive Conversions to Your WordPress Website

September 3, 2018design tips
Most website owners understand the importance of driving traffic to a website. It’s the metric that quickly gets webmasters excited as they imagine all those site visitors turning into profit. But the truth is traffic on its own doesn’t really mean much. If it doesn’t convert, then it won’t matter whether the number of monthly …
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20+ Best Fonts for Posters

September 3, 2018design tips
Fonts come in all shapes and sizes, but when it comes to poster design, there are certain types of fonts that can help you make bold statements and attract attention. In this post, we feature some of the best fonts for posters you can use to create the perfect poster design. It’s quite difficult to […]
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Render Caching for React

September 3, 2018design tips

Server Side Rendering (SSR) is a very useful technique that makes web apps appear faster. The initial HTML is displayed before the JavaScript is parsed and, while the user is deciding what to tap on, our handlers are ready.

Server side rendering in React requires additional work to setup and has server costs. Furthermore, if your server team cannot have JavaScript running on your servers, you are stuck. It significantly complicates the CDN setup especially if you have pages that …

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