★ Thoughts and Observations Regarding Apple Creator Studio
Analysis of Apple's Creator Studio app icons and the broader software design philosophy at Apple, using icon changes as a case study.
Analysis of Apple's Creator Studio app icons and the broader software design philosophy at Apple, using icon changes as a case study.
A critique of macOS Tahoe's new menu icons, analyzing their inconsistent design, poor legibility, and questionable utility.
A critique of the new macOS Tahoe menu icons, arguing they are overly complex and poorly designed, violating Apple's own interface guidelines.
A critique of the new, overly complex menu icons in macOS Tahoe, arguing they violate design principles and fail to aid usability.
A developer shares progress on their game 'Project Hack', discussing UI design, leaderboard implementation, and the challenges of gameplay balancing.
A critique of Apple's declining software quality and attention to detail in its recent OS updates, citing specific UI and UX failures.
A look at gradient.style, a CSS tool for creating and sharing HDR gradients with sharable URLs and multi-layered imports.
The article critiques Adobe Acrobat's cluttered UI and draws parallels to the bloated, ad-heavy modern web, questioning if poor UX drives users to AI chatbots.
A review of Fliiip Book, a free web-based GIF animation tool with features like onion skinning and keyframe timelines.
A technical guide on applying glass effects to groups of views in SwiftUI using the GlassEffectContainer for proper visual interaction and performance.
A guide to building custom UI components using the new Liquid Glass design language in iOS 26 with SwiftUI.
A web developer argues for building accessible UIs by highlighting the practical, selfish benefits for developers, such as easier debugging and better code.
A tutorial on creating modern, animated buttons using only CSS, including hover effects and variations.
A CSS tutorial on creating an optimized frosted glass effect using backdrop-filter, with tips for realism and performance.
The author details the latest redesign of their personal website, version 7.0, focusing on new sidebars, a light-dark theme, and Bluesky integration.
The article argues that choosing between dark and light mode should be based on ambient lighting and usability, not just personal aesthetic preference.
A developer shares his pre-coding routine for new app projects, including idea documentation, feature listing, and interface sketching.
A free macOS tool for developers and designers to preview app icons in the Dock and menu bar, with live updates and Sketch integration.
A curated list of online color palette generators and tools, including features like Tailwind CSS export and AI integration.