The Hammer and Chisel Evolves
A few years ago, we came up with a technique called “The Hammer and the Chisel” for writing code and polishing styling. We’ve learned a few things instituting this process, and here’s what we’ve found works.
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The Case for Including a Designer from Project Start to Finish
Sparkbox frontend designer Andrew Spencer explains how involving a designer from the beginning to end of a project creates better, more polished work on a shorter timeline.
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Bryan Braun in Communication Arts Magazine
Learn Bryan’s favorite tools and practices for exceptional interactive design. Read about them in Communication Arts Magazine.
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Dyslexia and Web Accessibility (Video)
What is dyslexia and how does it affect users’ web experiences? In this video, Catherine gives tips about how we can build a better web for people with dyslexia.
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Maker Series Recap: Meagan Fisher and Andrew Couldwell on Collaboration
Great websites begin with great collaboration. In this Maker Series, Meagan Fisher and Andrew Couldwell shared tips on how designers and developers can work together to improve users’ lives.
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Let's Talk: Design Systems
In our first issue of “Let’s Talk,” we tackle design systems. Should you build one? How do you make sure yours is successful? We provide different perspectives and examples to help you figure out what’s right for your organization.
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Layout Perfection with CSS Grid and Flexbox Fallbacks
CSS Grid helps us create beautiful, responsive sites that are consistent and quick to load. Heather shows you how to set up a modular grid with Flexbox fallbacks for older browsers.
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Performant Design
The longer a site takes to load, the faster users leave. Andrew explains how to design for performance as well as beauty.
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Data Presentation Basics for Development Teams
Data presentation is about more than making pretty charts. Katy shares tips for making sure your next project’s data is accurate and useful to users.
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How and Why We Unit Test Our Sass
When design systems are the source of truth and subscribers have easy access to code, it’s important that code is well-tested. Lindsey shares how we unit test our Sass and how you can too.
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