 | | | NEWSLETTER ISSUE #344 | |  | AUGUST 30, 2018 | |
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| | | | | | | | | Famous Brand Logos '80s-Style When you look at the homogeneous, sans-serif blandness of modern tech logos, it's easy to forget that there was a time, not too long ago, when metal-style gradients and neon glow were not just acceptable, they were compulsory. FuturePunk has redesigned some famous brand logos in a 1980s style, and dare we say it, they're an improvement. | |
| | | | | | The Case for Slow Design Professional design is beset with tight deadlines, tighter budgets, and a gaggle of stakeholders all with different agendas. Professional design is, in short, a fast process. Jesse Weaver thinks there's a better way, a way built on craft, and product quality, and heritage; in this persuasive article he makes the case for slow design. | |
| | | | | | Mo.js Mo.js is an exceptionally cool JavaScript library designed to enable smooth animation on the web. It's fast, resolution independent, modular, so fresh the docs aren't even finished yet, and best of all open source. You can install through NPM, Bower, or just hook into the CDN. The path easing alone is a godsend. | |
| | | | | | 3 Essential Design Trends, September 2018 Our monthly roundup of the latest trends in web design to expect in the coming months arrived this week. In September's issue we talk about the growth of complex animation, distinct panels used to frame content and create hierarchies, and the color purple makes an unexpected bid for the mainstream bringing with it an air of mystery. | |
| | | | | | 10 Commandments of Good Products We all want to make valuable products that benefit users, but what defines value? Jeff Davidson shares some wisdom into what he sees as beneficial and lists 10 "commandments" of good product design, from how long the product lasts, to whether it is intuitive, from whether it's helpful, to how focused it is. | |
| | | | | | Icon Transition Generator Nucleo's Icon Transition Generator is an incredible progressive web app that allows you to combine two SVG icons into a single animated icon. Simply design two icons of the same size, a hamburger menu icon and a close icon for example, drop them both into the app, and then export the combined icon to animate on click or hover. | |
| | | | | | Add Some Sprinkles Every designer has an approach that suits them, and when you work at it long enough you refine that approach into a philosophy. Nicolas Solerieu shares his preferred approach, with advice on typography, whitespace, contrast, and a whole host of design fundamentals, followed by some sprinkles for good measure. | |
| | | | | | Hassl Project Management Hassl is an excellent project management tool for teams. It functions like a to-do list, with multiple collaborators so you can track projects across milestones, manage deadlines, and maximize your team's personnel. Currently in beta, the team behind Hassl are offering a free forever standard account to the first 1000 users to sign up. | |
| | | | | | 21 CSS Animations CSS is capable of much more than simple hover effects. This collection of CSS animations showcases some of the very best style sheet animation. From vibrations, and pulses, to gradient transitions, and stunning reveals. Each example comes with a demo and full source code so you can learn from the science as well as appreciate the art. | |
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