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I am a creative.

A List Apart founder and web design OG Zeldman ponders the moments of inspiration.

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Mobile-First CSS: Is It Time for a Rethink?

Is mobile-first CSS always the best option? Patrick Clancey explores pros and cons of the classic methodology, and when other solutions work better.

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Breaking Out of the Box

Learn about Window Controls Overlay and how they makes it possible to take advantage of the full surface area of an app.

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Design for Safety, An Excerpt

None of us want to build products that put our users’ safety at risk, but how do you reduce the risk that our products will be weaponized by abusers?

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Sustainable Web Design, An Excerpt

Climate change is a daunting problem to face, but Tom Greenwood provides guidance on how we can track and address the carbon footprint of the web.

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Designing for the Unexpected

As devices continue to diversify in dizzying ways, how can we make sure our work on the web stays as relevant as ever for the long haul?

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The Never-Ending Job of Selling Design Systems

You didn’t start your web career to be a politician or salesperson. But if you want to work on design systems, you have no choice.

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Webwaste

In this excerpt from World Wide Waste, Gerry McGovern examines the environmental impact of bloated websites and unnecessary assets.

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Color Craft & Counterpoint: A Designer’s Life with Color Vision Deficiency

There’s a common cognitive dissonance about design: that good design can’t come from designers with color vision deficiencies.

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Usability Testing for Voice Content

Many of us are turning to voice assistants in these times, whether for comfort, recreation, or staying informed.

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Cross-Cultural Design

When I first traveled to Japan as an exchange student in 2001, I lived in northern Kyoto, a block from the Kitayama subway station.

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Standards for Writing Accessibly

Writing to meet WCAG2 standards can be a challenge, but it's worthwhile.

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Making Room for Variation

Making a brand feel unified, cohesive, and harmonious while also leaving room for experimentation is a tough balancing act.

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Daily Ethical Design

Suddenly, I realized that the people next to me might be severely impacted by my work.

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Trans-inclusive Design

Design decisions across our projects can mean the difference between affirmation and invalidation—and sometimes safety and danger.

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Accessibility for Vestibular Disorders

How my temporary disability changed my perspective.

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Responsible JavaScript: Part I

By the numbers, JavaScript is a performance liability. If the trend persists, the median page will be shipping at least 400 KB of it before too long.

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Paint the Picture, Not the Frame

How browsers provide everything users need.

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UX in the Age of Personalization

Personalization is now woven into much of the fabric of our digital technology.

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Designing for Interaction Modes

We humans have developed ways of coping with digital interfaces. We have tactics. We accept shortcomings. We make do.