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New Resources & Tools
CSS has long been the language of the web, so how about a typeface based on CSS?
Select or Die, a jQuery plugin to style <select> elements.
Textures.js — a set of SVG elements for data visualization.
Need a simple way to find and use CSS3 animations? Try AniCollection.
sanitize.css makes browsers render elements consistently and allows you to style with today’s best practices out-of-the-box.
Pixel Counter is an open source application for counting the pixels of your images.
Add spacial scrolling for modern devices in your projects using interdimensional.
SassyFlags is a simple library for adding flags to your websites.
Markdown Plus is a Markdown editor with features you won’t find elsewhere!
Libraries, an open source library discovery service.
New Learning & Reading Resources
Different ways to use SVG sprites by Sarah Drasner.
Examples of text input effects by Mary Lou.
The Book of Shaders, a step by step guide to fragment shaders.
An introduction to kerning and typography by Charlotte Demonque.
Including your personal passions in design by Addison Duvall.
A collection of must-watch videos about CSS.
Free GUI Resources Resources
Free Font: Katahdin Round
Freebie: Swifticons icon set
And Finally
Never Ever Say These Phrases to a Photographer!