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Making Animations Smarter with Data Binding

Designing visuals that respond to real-time data or user input usually means switching between multiple tools — one for animation, another for logic, and yet another for implementation. This back-and-forth can slow down iteration, make small changes cumbersome, and create a disconnect between design and behavior.

Using AI and Open Tools to Automate Front-End Creativity

You have probably thought, “There must be a better way,” if you have ever sat in front of your screen adjusting pixel margins or rewriting the same line of CSS for the hundredth time. You’re not by yourself. In a time when creativity and efficiency are frequently seen as mutually exclusive, a new class of tools is demonstrating that you don’t have to choose between the two – greetings from…

Designing for Print in Canva: Mistakes to Avoid

Canva is perfect for designing everything from business cards to posters. But when it comes to taking those designs from screen to paper, things can get tricky.

In good company: How retailers use Figma to elevate e-commerce

Brands like Nuuly, Ruggable, and GitHub are designing multidimensional experiences that build customer trust, serve employee needs, and uphold core values.

How to create a Liquid Glass effect with SVG filters

In this tutorial I’ll show you how to create a liquid glass effect (much like Apple’s latest iOS release) with HTML, CSS, and SVG filters.

Design Patterns For AI Interfaces

Designing a new AI feature? Where do you even begin? From first steps to design flows and interactions, here’s a simple, systematic approach to building AI experiences that stick. More design patterns in our Smart Interface Design Patterns, a friendly video course on UX and design patterns by Vitaly — from complex data tables and nested filters to FAQs and error messages.

Everything I know about good system design

I see a lot of bad system design advice. One classic is the LinkedIn-optimized “bet you never heard of queues” style of post, presumably aimed at people who are new to the industry. Another is the Twitter-optimized “you’re a terrible engineer if you ever store booleans in a database” clever trick1. Even good system design advice can be kind of bad. I love Designing Data-Intensive Applications, but I don’t think it’s particularly…

When Figma Starts Designing Us

The subtle ways in which design tools shape how we think and what we make

A different kind of color generator

Think of stimulation as the effect or mood a color combination can create, ranging from sleep coma to hyper excitement. You can click on the button below to dive straight into it now, or keep reading to learn more.  

On Dyson, techno-centric design and social consumption

Technology, innovation and advancements can solve problems that make our lives easier and more enjoyable. When working with new technology, designers act as interpreters between the tech and their users – ensuring that users can understand how to use the technology, that it fits their needs, etc.

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