Weekly News for Designers № 510

The Gutenberg WordPress Block Editor: The First Year – The much-ballyhooed block editor is about to turn one. How’s it doing so far?

Majestic Admin – A free Bootstrap admin theme for use in your projects.

The wondrous world of CSS counters – A behind-the-scenes look at how CSS counters work.

Toucaan—Rethinking CSS Frameworks – Check out this new CSS framework that features a much simpler cascade.

Tips for Working with Web Design Technophobes – Learning to deal with clients who are afraid of technology and making it a rewarding experience.

14 layout design trends – Examples of creative layouts that keep users engaged.

Why the Box Model is Integral to Web Design – How understanding this web fundamental can lead to better results.

Framer Guide to React – Use this guide to dive into the popular JavaScript framework.

Spotify TUI – Rock the command line with this Spotify client.

Get into the Halloween Spirit with These Spooky Snippets – Don’t be frightened by this collection of fun Halloween-themed code snippets.

FreeWire – A free, feature-packed wireframe kit for Adobe XD.

How to design delightful dark themes – Dark mode is a pretty big deal these days. Here are some tips for doing it right.

GitSheet – Git the help you need with this dead-simple cheat sheet. See what we did there?

8 Code Snippets That Pay Homage to Apple Devices – Take a look back at Apple’s history and its present.

Rough Charts – Create hand-drawn charts with this responsive React library.

Free Halloween Icon Pack – Get into the spooky spirit with this free collection of 50 Halloween icons.