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December 4, 2024

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Dive into a CSS learning game, discover gamification strategies, and explore essential UX research tips. Check out our free HTML templates and learn about pioneering design techniques that still influence today's UX.

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📋 CSS

Anchoreum

A game for learning CSS anchor positioning

The Lowdown on Dropdowns in HTML & CSS

Put down that JavaScript and check out these new and upcoming features coming to HTML and CSS.

🧠 UX

Never skip research day

As UX designers, one of the most valuable tools in our toolkit is the skill to validate our design decisions with user research.

User Engagement Through Gamification - Design Strategies for Success

Learn how to boost user engagement through effective gamification strategies, from points and badges to leaderboards and rewards.

📢 Fun Fact

Birth of Information Visualisation - In the 1940s, mathematician Gertrude Blanch developed innovative methods for visualising complex data processes while working on punched card machines. Her techniques influenced the later development of information visualisation in UX, enabling designers to present data in clear, user-friendly formats.

🎨 Design

Design Systems That Spark Joy: Rethinking Layout For Scalability

When we embarked on our journey with Base we were excited by the challenge of supporting diverse platforms — from Base Mobile to Base Web.

What designers can learn from engineers

Massive generalisation coming: Designers are often ten steps behind engineers in the discipline of shaping and shipping software.

You’re Not Creating Enough Prototypes

Sharing personal experiences of using design systems to create prototypes and the real benefits.

🛠️ Resource + Tool

1500+ free HTML templates

For websites, landing pages, blogs, portfolios, ecommerce and admin dashboards

UX Research Templates

A set of templates that can be used for workshops, and setting up research plans, methods, and outcomes.

🎡 Fun

You can now wear Apple’s running shoe emoji

Designer Jose Wong’s Shoe 1 is available now and includes Apple-inspired packaging.

🗓️ Upcoming Events

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📐 Design System Strategy with Molly Hellmuth

December 10, 2024 - Virtual (Zoom)

Transform your design systems with insights from Molly Hellmuth. Learn to build a strategic Figma blueprint and advance your career.

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🧠 ConveyUX

February 25-27, 2025 - Seattle & Online

ConveyUX 2025 dates are set for February 25-27. We look forward to hosting our UX colleagues in-person in Seattle and virtually. Registration is open.

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