A List Apart
Web animation, without the F word (Flash, that is).
by Val Head · 15 Comments
The words “web animation” make many of us search frantically for the “skip intro” button, but adding motion to our work can be meaningful and functional—when we find the right circumstances. Animation can provide cues, guide the eye, and soften the sometimes-hard edges of web interactions. Val Head shows you how CSS makes it possible.
by Rachel Nabors · 11 Comments
We use HTML to tell stories and communicate vast amounts of information—and animation helps us do both better. Just as hierarchy guides users through content, animation guides them through interactions by helping them understand relationships, structure, cause, and effect. Rachel Nabors explains her fascination with CSS3 animations, Canvas, SVG, the web audio API, webGL, and all the rest, and explains why we need web animation—and web animators.
Can’t hire a full-time user researcher? Here’s how to make the most of your time and money when hiring one on a project basis.
In this excerpt from Going Offline, Jeremy Keith introduces us to Service Workers, a critical component of Progressive Web Apps.
In this excerpt from Planning for Everything, Peter Morville shares insights about how reflection can improve our work.
We’re delighted to share this excerpt from Meeting Design by Kevin Hoffman.
A developer enters into the world of survey design to find out why people still think that image looks blurry.
Can texting teach us about how to interact with our users? Yes, as this excerpt from Erika Hall’s Conversational Design explains.
Accessibility remediation projects can be daunting. Beth Raduenzel provides a guide to making and maintaining accessible websites.
Web development has changed over the past 20 years, but when it comes to writing CSS, we’re still stuck in the 1990s.
How one developer goes beyond code and fights for a seat at the table.
