Web Design
Prelude To Summer (June 2025 Wallpapers Edition)
Let’s kick off June — and the beginning of summer — with some fresh inspiration! Artists and designers from across the globe once again tickled their creativity to welcome the new month with a new collection of desktop wallpapers....
Better CSS Shapes Using shape() — Part 2: More on ...
This is the second part of a series that dives deep into the CSS shape() command, continuing with a more detailed look at the arc command. Better CSS Shapes Using shape() — Part 2: More on Arcs originally published on...
Honoring AAPI Creators on WordPress.com
Celebrate AAPI voices with this curated list of standout AAPI bloggers on WordPress.com—from food and books to pop culture and personal storytelling.
Reliably Detecting Third-Party Cookie Blocking In ...
The web is mired in a struggle to eliminate third-party cookies, with the World Wide Web Consortium Technical Architecture Group leading the charge. But there are obstacles preventing this from happening, and, as a result, many essential web features...
Shine a Light on Change: Nominations are Open for ...
Celebrate changemakers with the 2025 .ORG Impact Awards. Nominate a mission-driven .org—or get started with your own .org domain at WordPress.com.
What We Know (So Far) About CSS Reading Order
The reading-flow and reading-order proposed CSS properties are designed to specify the source order of HTML elements in the DOM tree, or in simpler terms, how accessibility tools deduce the order of elements. You’d use them to make the...
Data Vs. Findings Vs. Insights In UX
What’s the difference between data, findings, and UX insights? And how do you argue for statistical significance in your UX research? Let’s unpack it.
Better CSS Shapes Using shape() — Part 1: Lines an...
This is the first part of a series that dives deep into the shape function, starting with shapes that use lines and arcs. Better CSS Shapes Using shape() — Part 1: Lines and Arcs originally published on CSS-Tricks, which...
What Zen And The Art Of Motorcycle Maintenance Can...
Road-tripping along the line between engineering and spirituality, Robert M. Pirsig’s musings on the arts, sciences, and Quality ring as true now as they ever have.
Diagnosing and Fixing a Sudden Drop in Website Tra...
A sudden drop in website traffic can be scary. This guide walks you through how to diagnose and fix the most common reasons for it.
You can style alt text like any other text
Clever, clever that Andy Bell. He shares a technique for displaying image alt text when the image fails to load. Well, more precisely, it's a technique to apply styles to the alt when the image doesn't load, offering a...
SVG to CSS Shape Converter
Shape master Temani Afif has what might be the largest collection of CSS shapes on the planet with all the tools to generate them on the fly. There’s a mix of clever techniques he’s typically used to make those...
100+ MacBook Mockup PSD Templates 2025
Whether you’re looking for a MacBook mockup or a MacBook Pro mockup, we have you covered with this extensive collection. We’re featuring a mix of MacBook mockups, realistic illustrations, and flat/stylised versions of these MacBook notebooks for all types...
How to Structure Figma Files for Team Collaboratio...
Figma makes it easy to collaborate on design projects, but without a solid structure, even the best-designed files can become a mess. When teams work together, especially across departments or time zones, having a clean, organized Figma file isn’t...
Smashing Animations Part 3: SMIL’s Not Dead Baby, ...
While there are plenty of ways that CSS animations can bring designs to life, adding simple SMIL (Synchronized Multimedia Integration Language) animations in SVG can help them do much more. Andy Clarke explains where SMIL animations in SVG take...
20+ Best Floral Vectors (Backgrounds, Patterns & B...
Floral elements never go out of style as they bring elegance, charm, and a timeless organic feel to everything from branding and packaging to invitations and digital artwork. In this post, we’ve gathered the best floral vectors, including backgrounds,...
How to Start a Travel Blog: Your Destination for B...
Starting a travel blog allows you to share adventures, connect with travelers, and build a community through engaging content.
70+ Best High-Quality Photoshop & Illustrator Brus...
We’ve put together a collection of our favorite, high-quality Photoshop and Illustrator brushes, to help you put the perfect finishing touch on your next design. A Photoshop or Illustrator brush is, at its simplest, exactly what you’d expect — a...
Typography for Posters: How to Make Your Message S...
Typography can make or break a poster. Whether it’s promoting a concert, a campaign, or a product, your message has just a few seconds to catch someone’s eye. While color and imagery play a big role in a poster...
A Reader’s Question on Nested Lists
Answering a reader's question about how to create a complex numbering system with CSS list counters. A Reader’s Question on Nested Lists originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of the DigitalOcean family. You should get the newsletter.