Weekly News for Designers № 690

Favicon Generator – Upload an image and this tool will generate a set of favicons.

Ideas for Pixel Page Transitions – Examples of building compelling transition effects.

20 Free Intro & Opener Templates for After Effects in 2023 – Use these video templates to capture a viewer’s attention.

A Short History of Artificial Intelligence – A review of major turning points that have led us to the current state of AI.

Meet Adobe Firefly – Take a peek at the new AI art generation tool from Adobe.

Grid World – This essay details the importance of the grid in both design and everyday life.

Is That Commercial WordPress Plugin a Good Deal? – How to determine whether a “pro” plugin is worth your investment.

Regex.ai – This AI-powered regular expression tool will read your text input and highlight the matching strings.

Sticky Page Header Shadow on Scroll – A quick tutorial for adding a sticky header with some extra visual effects.

Beyond Algorithms: Skills Of Designers That AI Can’t Replicate – Why non-technical skills may be the biggest advantage that humans have over AI.

Little Things That Hamper the User Experience – These common practices are likely to drive users away from your website.

Figma Behavioral Design System – Use this tool to create evidence-based designs.

Designing a Single Grid System for all Wikimedia Projects – Explore the process of creating a standardized grid for the Wikimedia Foundation.

A Comprehensive Guide on Creating UI Designs for iOS Apps – Learn the essentials of high-quality app design that meet Apple’s guidelines.

Accepting Your Limitations as a Web Designer – Examining the pressures of keeping up and the realities of this industry.

4 GitHub Alternatives for Code Repositories – A look at other places for hosting your code.

Accessibility for Designers: Where do I Start? – Articles, resources, checklists, tools, plugins, and books to design accessible products.

WordPress 6.2 “Dolphy” – The latest version of WordPress features some significant upgrades to the Site Editor.