SVG is easy — until you meet path. However, it’s not as confusing as it initially looks. In this first installment of a pair of articles, Myriam Frisano aims to teach you the basics of and its sometimes mystifying commands. With simple examples and visualizations, she’ll help you understand the easy syntax and underlying rules…
For many parents, screen time is a double-edged sword. On one hand, it’s a convenient way to entertain kids or catch a moment of quiet. On the other hand, concerns about screen addiction and overstimulation are real. But not all screen time is created equal—especially when it’s shared and purposeful. In this digital age, there…
From storing simple integers to managing complex workflows, data structures lay the groundwork for robust applications. Among them, the queue often emerges as both intriguing and ubiquitous. Think about it – a line at the bank, waiting for your turn at a fast-food counter, or buffering tasks in a computer system — all these scenarios…
If you’re following along, this is the third post in a series about the new CSS shape() function. We’ve learned how to draw lines and arcs and, in this third part, I will introduce the curve command — the missing command you need to know to have full control over the shape() function. In reality,…
We often spotlight wireframes, research, or tools like Figma, but none of that moves the needle if we can’t collaborate well. Great UX doesn’t happen in isolation. It takes conversations with engineers, alignment with product, sales, and other stakeholders, as well as the ability to listen, adapt, and co-create. That’s where design becomes a team…
What is NoSQL, and what are the best NoSQL databases? These are the common questions that most companies and developers usually ask. Nowadays, the requirements for NoSQL databases are increasing as the traditional relational databases are not enough to handle the current requirements of the management. It is because now the companies have millions of…
What’s the best way to make your SVGs faster, simpler, and more manageable? In this article, pioneering author and web designer Andy Clarke explains the process he relies on to prepare, optimise, and structure SVGs for animation and beyond. SVG animations take me back to the Hanna-Barbera cartoons I watched as a kid. Shows like…
Nowadays, finding reliable and affordable medical equipment can be a challenge. The rise of online shopping has made accessing a wide range of products easier, but for many, the benefits of visiting a local mobility equipment store should not be overlooked. Local stores often offer a sense of trust that can be difficult to find…
Designers love to craft, but polishing pixels before the problem is solved is a time-sink. This article pinpoints the five traps that lure us into premature detail — being afraid to show rough work, fixing symptoms instead of causes, solving the wrong problem, drowning in unactionable feedback, and plain fatigue — then hands you a…
Learn how to use Zod for form validation, API response validation, data modeling, AI structured outputs, and more to ensure data integrity across your applications Zod has emerged as one of the most powerful TypeScript-first schema validation libraries, offering a declarative way to define, validate, and transform data. Whether you’re working with frontend forms, backend…