Weekly News for Designers № 465

Hue – A collection of free, hand-picked color palettes.

Peeking under the hood of redesigned Gmail – Looking at performance issues with Gmail’s new design.

Five Mistakes in Designing Mobile Push Notifications – In short: Treat users with respect.

How Many Issues Are Acceptable for Gutenberg’s Release? – A look at whether the new WordPress editor is “ready enough” for release.

Intention-based design – How will UI design tools evolve?

How to Create an Amazing Email Signature – Tips for creating a standout signature.

The Current State of Styling Scrollbars – Still tricky, custom scrollbar styling may be in for a brighter future.

An Extensive Guide To Progressive Web Applications – A look at the pain points and technologies that promise to improve the web.

Optician Sans – A free font based on good old eye charts.

How to Design an Icon Set – A simple checklist for graphic designers.

What’s the Difference Between Variable and Parametric Fonts? – Learn more about these newfangled font types.

CSS Animation 101 – A free eBook combining theory and helpful lessons.

Image Reveal Hover Effects – Techniques for revealing images in creative ways.

CraSSh – An example of how poorly browsers handle CSS variables and calculations.

Getting Started With DOMmy.js – Create powerful CSS3 animations with this standalone JS library.

The problem with invisible branding – The value of AI isn’t recognizable to consumers. Branding may be the answer.

The Free Christmas Pictogram Collection – 50 gorgeous vector icons to use with your holiday projects!

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