Weekly News for Designers № 502

Variable Font Animation with CSS and Splitting JS – Combine these two technologies to add amazing special effects to your text.

3D in Hand: Business Cards with Holographic Effects – Check out some stunning business card designs that take advantage of holographic foils.

Airframe React – A free, open source dashboard template based on React and Bootstrap.

The power of visual in product design – Visual elements can impact user perception, recognition and memory.

Should we still be selling responsive web design? – A look at why responsive design may in fact be short-sighted.

The Making of an Animated Favicon – Yes, favicons can be animated! Learn how to create a loading/progress animation with this tutorial.

The Pros and Cons of Building Websites with Third-Party Products – Why buying into third-party tools and software often means giving up control.

Chart.xkcd – A library for creating charts with a hand-drawn look.

CSS Units Explained – A guide to all of the different unit measurements available in CSS.

Minify Your SVGs – Save precious bandwidth by optimizing your SVG files.

20 Free Branding & Corporate Identity Mockup Templates – Showcase your logos and corporate identity items using this collection of free mockups.

React Slider with Parallax Hover Effects – Learn how to build a stunning slider that takes advantage of the latest JavaScript enhancements.

Efficiently load third-party JavaScript – Use these tips for improving both load time and the user experience.

MC.JS – A free, open-source Minecraft clone that you can play in your browser!
MC.JS

The (Upcoming) WordPress Renaissance – The latest developments with the Gutenberg block editor and how they bode for the future.

25 Free Apple Motion Templates for Videographers – Create amazing motion graphics for your projects using these templates.