// written by Adriano Raiano Multilingual content development presents its own set of difficulties, necessitating close attention to language translations and the use of the right tools. The exciting part is that translation technology has advanced remarkably over time. In this article, we’ll explore the growth of translation technology throughout…

// written by Andy Budd As a designer, you’re no doubt familiar with the concept of the Double Diamond, that super simple graphical representation of the ideal design process. Typically you’ll see two squares rotated 45 degrees: the first square will say something like “discover” and “define,” while the second…

Let’s explore how to create a design handoff document that attempts to strike the right balance between providing developers with the information they need while still allowing them the flexibility to bring the design to life in their own way. — // written by Ben Shish Creating an effective handoff process from design to development is a critical step in any product development cycle. However, as any designer knows, it can be a nerve-wracking experience to send your carefully crafted design off to the dev team. …

When we design interfaces, we rarely think about error messages first. But error messages can make or break the experience in situations when things go south. Let’s fix that. By Vitaly Friedman. — Errors are everywhere, and so are error messages. They are of course common in web forms, but also in complex tables, contradictory filters and failed interactions. They can be small error notes and large error summaries; short tooltips and lengthy toast messages. So how do we choose the right ones…

by Noemi Stauffer If you’re looking for a useful free font with a bit of an edge, look no further than this collection of modern typefaces. …

by Vitaly Friedman Many conversations in our industry tend to circle around strong opinions and universal answers. Choosing a shiny new technical stack or sticking to an old-school paradigm; betting on a trendy framework or building a custom light framework of your own; using an attention-grabbing pop-up or sticking to…

Whether you’re fairly new to CSS or an experienced developer from elsewhere in the stack who wants to make sure your understanding of layout today is up to date, this guide covers everything you need to know about CSS Layout today — By Rachel Andrew Over the past couple of years, CSS Layout has dramatically changed as well as the way we develop the front end of our sites. We now have a real choice in terms of the layout methods we use in CSS to develop our sites, which means we…

Have you ever faced challenges when trying to sell Design Discovery to a potential client? In this article, Kyle Cassidy takes a deep dive into the importance of research as part of the UX design process and the core purpose of Design Discovery — By Kyle Cassidy As designers, we know that research should play a pivotal role in any design process. Sadly, however, there are still a lot of organizations that do not see the value of research and would rather jump straight into the visual design stage of the design process.

This article is for people who are part of a design team (or any team) that makes crucial business decisions with stakeholders and how they might go about building a diverse team through the use of the Competing Values Framework evaluation — By Riri Nagao There has been a surge of conversations about the tech industry lacking diversity. Companies are therefore encountering barriers in innovation. The current state of technology faces inequality and privilege, a consequence of having limited voices represented in the design and product development process. …