text-thats-not-readable Design Trend: Text That’s Not Readable design tips

Design Trend: Text That’s Not Readable

Let’s start with a definition. Readability is a measure of how easy a piece of text is to read. The level of complexity of the text, its familiarity, legibility, and typography all feed into how readable your text is. Readability is a key factor in user experience. Why would we ever showcase a design trend…

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elasticpress-logo-770x500 ElasticPress.io Service Considers Next Move after Elasticsearch Abandons Open Source Licensing design tips

ElasticPress.io Service Considers Next Move after Elasticsearch Abandons Open Source Licensing

Elastic, makers of the search and analytic engine Elasticsearch, have re-licensed its core product so that it is no longer open source. The company is moving new versions of both Kibana and Elasticsearch from the Apache 2.0-license to be dual-licensed under the Server Side Public License (SSPL) and the Elastic License, which do not meet the Open Source Definition. In a…

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WordPress 5.6.1 Maintenance Release

WordPress 5.6.1 is now available! This maintenance release features 20 bug fixes as well as 7 issues fixed for the block editor. These bugs affect WordPress version 5.6, so you’ll want to upgrade. You can download WordPress 5.6.1 directly, or visit the Dashboard → Updates screen and click Update Now. If your sites support automatic background updates, they’ve already started the update process. WordPress…

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hand-lettering-fonts-1 30+ Best Hand Lettering & Hand Drawn Fonts 2021 design tips

30+ Best Hand Lettering & Hand Drawn Fonts 2021

Hand lettering fonts can add a unique flourish to your design. They’re full of fun, character, and style. Whether you’re looking for a realistic calligraphy effect, or something more abstract, our collection of the best hand lettering fonts is a great starting point! Hand lettering fonts span a huge range of styles. They range from…

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WordPress 5.7 Beta 1

WordPress 5.7 Beta 1 is now available for testing! This software is still in development, so it’s not recommended to run this version on a production site. Consider setting up a test site to play with the new version. You can test the WordPress 5.7 Beta 1 in two ways: Install/activate the WordPress Beta Tester plugin…

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gaming-fonts 25+ Best Gaming Fonts in 2021 (Free & Premium) design tips

25+ Best Gaming Fonts in 2021 (Free & Premium)

The gaming industry is now even bigger than Hollywood and it continues to grow every year. Great designs are in fact partly responsible for the success of many great video games. Whether it’s the colorful graphics on a landing page website, social media posts used to promote games, or the preview images on the App…

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gitlab-logo-770x500 GitLab Drops Bronze/Starter Tier in Pricing Update design tips

GitLab Drops Bronze/Starter Tier in Pricing Update

This week GitLab announced a pricing change that eliminates its Bronze/Starter tier in favor of a three-tier subscription model. The Starter tier, previously offered at $4/month, included features like single-team project management, next day business support, and 2,000 CI/CD minutes. GitLab Pricing prior to Jan 26, 2021 UpdateGitLab’s updated pricing page shows the benefits that…

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microinteraction-tips Microinteractions Are Growing Up: How to Design Them in 2021 design tips

Microinteractions Are Growing Up: How to Design Them in 2021

Microinteractions aren’t a new concept in UX design, but they keep getting more impressive. We’ve been talking about microinteractions here at Design Shack for a while because they are so vital to the overall success of web projects. Microinteractions are those tiny details that turn an ordinary user experience into something more memorable and engaging.…

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