PinnedSimon Schmidtinidealo Tech BlogHow to handle dynamic layout in ProtopieDid you ever miss auto layout in Protopie? You are not alone. If you want to create large stack of tiles with dynamic content and…Apr 4Apr 4
Simon Schmidtinidealo Tech BlogUnified Dark Mode: Reality CheckIt’s time to reevaluate the unified dark mode we developed in the previous year, its performance and the challenges we had to overcome. As…Feb 20Feb 20
Simon Schmidtinidealo Tech Blog9 Decisions made when developing a unified Dark ModeThe challenges and decisions made when merging two Dark Modes into one with an unsupportive corporate design and inconsistent naming…Mar 23, 20232Mar 23, 20232
Simon SchmidtThank you very much for your input!Good point about the exceptions for alternate facilitation:Mar 13, 20231Mar 13, 20231
Simon SchmidtStop using WCAG 2 for color contrast.I know, I know: Its still the standard. But its shit and there is a better alternative. Give me 5min to explain.Jan 10, 20234Jan 10, 20234
Simon Schmidtinidealo Tech BlogDesign Systems and the Dirty RealityHave you read the umpteenth article about creating perfect design systems? Beautiful accessible colors? Seamless design token integration…Jul 7, 2022Jul 7, 2022
Simon SchmidtThree thought snippets to become a better UI designerI love analogies. They help me connect different realities and store things deeper in memory. Here are 3 analogies that help me make UI…Aug 11, 2020Aug 11, 2020