Weekly News for Designers № 618
Showcode – Create beautifully-styled code snippets, then export them as an image with this handy tool.
Bootstrap Icons – A free, open-source library of 1,500+ icons to use in your projects (Bootstrap or otherwise).
10 Free WordPress Plugins for Extending BuddyPress and bbPress – Turn your WordPress website into an online community with these free plugins.
React Aria – A library of React Hooks from Adobe that provides accessible UI primitives for your design system.
Developer Tools secrets that shouldn’t be secrets – Get the inside scoop on what your browser’s developer tools are capable of.
8 CSS & JavaScript Snippets for Creating Incredible Lighting & Shading Effects – It’s now possible to add lighting and shading effects that are nearly on par with what we see in video games.
Spectrum – Add a base color and this tool will generate an entire palette for you.
A 10-step approach to inclusive branding, using the BBC as an example – A look at how the BBC put together its accessible branding.
GUI Challenges – A collection of solutions to common interface challenges.
Those Things You Must Do When Ending a Freelance Design Project – There are some important things that most designers never do when ending a freelance project. Here’s why you should make the effort.
Getting out of the Freelance Pricing Trap – Learn how to start charging what you’re truly worth.
Jam – This Chrome extension lets you give lightning-fast feedback on live websites without the frustration of screenshots.
HTML Forms Library – This library contains ready-to-use code for forms and works with popular frameworks.
CSS Buttons – Check out this open-source collection of button styles for every use case.
Despite Its Critics, jQuery Forges Ahead – The popular JavaScript library is still in active development and in use by three-quarters of the web.
FlowBite – This open-source library features 400+ web components built with Tailwind CSS.
How I made Google’s data grid scroll 10x faster with one line of CSS – This case study demonstrates the troubleshooting process and how to implement a solution.