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๐Ÿช„ Design Spells โ€“ Infuse Magic Into Your Work!

Hey ๐Ÿ‘‹ I hope you're having a great week so far! Here's a quick look at this weeks digest:

๐Ÿ’ก Visual Design Rules You Can't Go Wrong With

๐Ÿ”ง Native Switch Controls

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Weโ€™ve Got Container Queries Now, But Are We Actually Using Them?

When container queries didnโ€™t yet exist and CSS developers were clamoring for them.

Switching It Up With HTMLโ€™s Latest Control

After years of relying on checkbox hacks to create a โ€œswitchโ€ control for forms that toggle between two states, HTML may be gaining a native way to go about it by adding a switch attribute to checkbox inputs.

SSL for localhost takes 5 seconds now.

Setting up SSL for localhost traditionally involves a series of tedious steps

๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Tool of the Week

Design Spells ยท Design details that feel like magic

Discover micro-interactions, easter eggs, and other seemingly extra design details that infuse life, personality, and fun back into the web.


Fun Fact

*HTML5 impact on Web Development* - HTML5 significantly impacted web development by enabling the creation of more interactive, dynamic, and user-friendly web applications. It allowed developers to build web applications that could run on any device with a web browser, paving the way for the modern, cross-platform web experiences we enjoy today.


๐ŸŽจ Design

Visual design rules you can safely follow every time

You do not have to follow these rules every time. If you have a good reason to break any of them, do. But they are safe to follow every time.

Color Psychology In Web Design

In the vast and competitive world of web design, creating a visually appealing and engaging website is crucial to attracting and retaining users.

Decision Trees For UI Components

Imagine finally resolving never-ending discussions about UI decisions for good.

How does your chatbot UX size up? The 5 laws of ChatRobotics

Despite the rise of LLMs and AI-powered solutions, chatbots are still relevant and widespread: efficient, cost-effective, with the ability to automate processes

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