Thursday, August 10, 2017

๐Ÿ“ Issue #289: CSS Grid Highlighter, Speech Recognition for Everyone, Firefox VR, Innovative Navigation, and more…

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NEWSLETTER ISSUE #289 AUGUST 10, 2017

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Consistency in UI Design is Overrated

It's a commonly held maxim that consistency is the hallmark of quality. It is certainly a measure by which numerous designers grade themselves. In this quick read Bruno Bergher tells us why he believes coherence, rather than consistency, is the target to shoot for.

Hilarious Design Framework

Forget everything you thought you knew about usability, legibility, and even common sense…this spoof framework is designed to create brutalist experiences that Dribbble will love. It's not a tool, or a template, it's a mindset. A humorous response to frameworks everywhere.

CSS Grid Highlighter

The latest CSS layout tool, CSS Grid is everywhere, but it's a complex spec and not always easy to debug. This awesome plugin for Chrome toggles a visual map of your grid so you can see exactly how your page is laid out at a glance.

Innovative Navigation Drives UX

Navigation is the core of any UX strategy, and innovative nav leads to memorable experiences; that's the premise of this in-depth article by Paddi MacDonnell. Highlighting six sites with a unique approach to website navigation, it's packed with insights on exactly what makes the designs work.

Speech Recognition for Everyone

UX experts agree on very little, but most do agree that speech UI will be a major component of the web moving forward. AssemblyAI is an AI-powered API that seeks to advance the cause by providing a simple to use API that enables cost-effective voice powered apps.

Disconnect to continue…

There's so much pressure to be online all the time. Log off for a few minutes and you might miss that social media update, newsflash, Slack alert, or email. Chris Bolin has something to say about that, but you're going to have to disconnect to read it…once you've opened the link of course!

Firefox VR

Firefox 55 launched this week, and with it came support for the WebVR standard. That means Firefox users with HTC Vive or Oculus Rift can view VR content through their browser. Chrome already supports WebVR, and Edge will shortly, leaving all eyes on Apple.

Morphing Page Transition

Page transitions are all the rage, allowing designers to express creativity and their unique approach to design, while still adhering to the clean lines and simplicity that clients love. In this detailed tutorial Mary Lou walks us through a cool SVG-morph page transition.

Make Your Co-Worker's Day

Work is tough. Some days, it seems like a slog through thick mud. But a kind Slack message can make your co-worker's job easier. This friendly plugin for Slack helps you spread confidence, trust, and positivity amongst your colleagues. It's a great way to motivate your team.

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