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The Modern Guide For Making CSS Shapes — Smashing Magazine

Creating shapes using CSS is, without any doubt, a classic exercise. In many cases, we try to use hacky code and workarounds, but CSS has

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The Times You Need A Custom @property Instead Of A CSS Variable — Smashing Magazine

element into — you guessed it — a circle. The size value of the circle()’s radius is set to the registered custom property, –circleSize, which

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Why Designers Aren’t Understood — Smashing Magazine

How do we conduct UX research when there is no or only limited access to users? Here are some workarounds to run UX research or

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Transforming The Relationship Between Designers And Developers — Smashing Magazine

Is there such a thing as harmony between designers and developers in the workplace, and if so, how can it be achieved? In this article,

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Beyond CSS Media Queries — Smashing Magazine

Many of the latest CSS features released in the past several years are designed to write “smarter” styles that apply when they meet certain conditions,

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Building A User Segmentation Matrix To Foster Cross-Org Alignment — Smashing Magazine

Many organizations prioritize internal structures and services over customer-centricity, hindering effective decision-making. Through a case study, Talke Hoppmann-Walton advocates for a shift towards an outside-in

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Hidden vs. Disabled In UX — Smashing Magazine

Should you hide or disable a feature? You’ve probably been there before. Here are some considerations for hiding versus disabling, along with possible alternatives to

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You Might Not Need A Framework For That — Smashing Magazine

It’s easy to get lost in a sea of CSS frameworks and libraries, each promising easier styling and smoother layouts. But amidst this abundance, the

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Best Practices For Naming Design Tokens, Components And Variables — Smashing Magazine

How can we get better at naming? This post is dedicated to naming conventions, tips, and real-world examples that help you name things in a

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Switching It Up With HTML’s Latest Control — Smashing Magazine

After years of relying on checkbox hacks to create a “switch” control for forms that toggle between two states, HTML may be gaining a native