A guide to color accessibility in product design – Tips for ensuring the use of accessible color combinations.

Google’s Dominance on the Web, 20 Years In – The behemoth’s rise has led to ethical and regulatory questions.

md.html – Create HTML pages using only markdown.

Rams, a Documentary Portrait of a Design Legend – A look at the great Dieter Rams.

CSS Only Floated Labels with :placeholder-shown pseudo class – A technique for creating useful and fun form labels.

Sans Forgetica – A scientifically designed font to help you remember study notes.

Use Cases For Flexbox – Determining when CSS Flexbox is the best solution.

Bad Practices on Birthdate Form Fields – Methods for avoiding user confusion.

Understanding Design Systems and Patterns – Learn what design systems are and their benefits.

Adding WordPress Plugins to Your Development Workflow – Using plugins as part of your standard development process.

10 Beautiful Examples of Illustration in Web Design – The use of illustration can help your designs stand out.

Micro nudge: a micro animation for behavioral change – How to prompt users to perform small tasks using animation.

MODALZ MODALZ MODALZ – A guide for when to use modals (and when not to).

Quick SQL Cheatsheet – A resource for relevant SQL queries.

Minimal HTML & CSS Resume Template freebie – Impress your next boss with this free resume template.

Creating horizontal scrolling containers the right way – Using CSS Grid to build a scrolling container for mobile devices.

What to Do When a Client Tries Your Patience – Patience can be great, but there are limits.

CSS Layout cookbook – MDN’s guide to creating common CSS layouts.

How to Get Things Done When You Don’t Feel Like It – Strategies for pushing through those doldrums.

Favicon Checker – Compare your site’s favicon in all major browsers.

Designer + Developer Workflow – A better way to work together.

A11Y Style Guide – A living pattern library with an eye towards accessibility.

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