Table of contents Web Accessibility Explained 1. Legal Requirements 2. Company Reputation 3. Ethical Reasons What Makes a Website Accessible? Common Misconceptions about Accessibility and Useful Links Imagine having to work without being able to access the internet, or struggling with serious difficulties in doing so. Imagine needing to make a bank transfer but not being able to access the bank’s app. Imagine wanting to book a table at a restaurant, only to find you can’t view the phone number. Imagine needing to schedule an urgent appointment but not understanding what’s written. Perha ..read more

Creating an engaging and interactive experience on your website is crucial if you want to attract and retain visitors. One of the best ways to build this kind of experience is to use web animations. Web animation keeps your visitors engaged, helps them make decisions, and can make your website more accessible and entertaining. We’re going to take a look at some of the kinds of web animations you can use, the benefits they can bring, and the best ways to implement them for maximum success. What is website animation? Web animation is a blanket term that covers a variety of different animations ..read more

OptiFine is a mod for Minecraft, created by an independent developer known as “sp614x”. It’s designed to enhance graphic performance and add various customization options to the gaming experience. Its earliest versions date back to around 2012, although it’s important to note that OptiFine’s evolution has been continuous and has followed the release of new Minecraft versions. The mod has been consistently updated by the developer and creator “sp614x” to be compatible with the game’s new versions and to add new features. Minecraft’s evolution has continued over the years, leading to the corres ..read more

The world of React component libraries is vast and ever-changing. With so many options available, it can be difficult to decide which library is best suited for your project. To help you make an informed decision, we’ve compiled a comprehensive guide with some of the most useful component libraries out there. Table Of Contents Material UI  Ant Design Fluent React-Bootstrap Semantic UI React Blueprint UI Chakra UI Conclusions: Keep exploring the world of React libraries! Material UI  Material UI is an ultra-popular React component library that provides devs with an extensive se ..read more

UX design and cybersecurity are not mutually exclusive. While data privacy and ensuring security in each line of your code should be an ethical consideration for UX designers, it’s also a matter of building trust among your customers.  Users trade their personal information with websites or mobile apps in exchange for a digital product. They expect this information to be handled with integrity. UX isn’t just design and flow. A website with severe data security flaws will not be able to build the trust that’s central to maintaining strong customer engagement. Security thus needs to be emb ..read more

Table Of Contents Web Designers: which skills should you hone? Soft Skills for web designers Basic designing tools What web designer careers are there? How do I choose my career path as a designer? What is the best career in digital design? What kind of web designer makes the most money? What kind of digital designers are most in-demand? Developing websites requires several skills. Most of these skills can be taught in a classroom setting or self-taught through online learning. A web designer should be able to deliver a website that satisfies the needs of the user. In this article, we w ..read more

The origins of the Metaverse The initial challenges of the Metaverse are likely to be similar to the challenges faced by the Internet when it was first developed. These challenges may include technical issues, such as building the infrastructure and developing standards for communication and interoperability, as well as non-technical issues, such as establishing governance and addressing issues of privacy and security. Additionally, there may be challenges related to the sheer scale and complexity of the Metaverse, as it will likely involve a vast network of interconnected virtual environments ..read more

Table Of Contents Common challenges between UX designers and devs Key principles for developers Strategies for UX designers  Work practices that help  Tools and processes to the rescue  Want to launch a developer event despite the challenges of COVID-19? For most people, working with others is hard. You might struggle to work with those within your own team but the challenge is even greater working with others from other teams that might possess a completely different world view, training background, working language, and suite of skills. An example is the relationsh ..read more

A scroll-triggered animation is an amazing way to engage users visiting your webpage or app. They add storytelling, help in drawing user attention into where you want it, and can be visually stunning and creative. Scroll-triggered animations are also known as AOS (Animate On Scroll) andm basically, they allow users to you to give life to different elements as they scroll up and down. Generally, scrolling down enables the animation, and scrolling up brings them back to their original “closed” state. Knowing how to use this can be a key asset in any web designer’s skill set, but there are ..read more

Table Of Contents UX engineer in response to the challenge of the balance between design and development Enter DesignOps and the UX engineer (DesignOps) Design systems plus design automation How do DesignOps work? Working off proof of concepts There’s plenty written about the role of DevOps in increasing cohesion within an organisation, speeding up innovation, reducing errors and increasing profitability. But what if these principles were applied to UX? At Codemotion Rome in 2019, we heard a fascinating presentation by people from design company Sketchin,  Federico Rivera, Desig ..read more