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All the user-facing states

User-facing state is what someone experiences when they interact with (or try to interact with) an element in some capacity.

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Comic Sans is a good typeface, actually

Perception of Comic Sans as an inferior typeface is a bit of a self-reinforcing phenomenon in the design community, and that’s a problem.…

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Where do you put spacing on design system components?

My very cool boss is working on updating our grid system, and with that comes conversations about vertical rhythm.

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Your CSS is an interface

The more we move these kinds of concerns into the abstract, the more obscure and inaccessible they become.

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Don’t use custom CSS mouse cursors

While a custom CSS cursor may seem flashy and fun, consider that it may present a significant, unnecessary barrier to access.

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Truths about digital accessibility

Creating, maintaining, or evaluating accessible technology? Here are some things to keep in mind.