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New Resources & Tools
Brutalist Framework – An open source framework for the brutalist web design trend.
Spacegrid CSS – An open-source, no-frills responsive grid layout to help you get started on your next project.
CSS Loader – Simple loaders for your web applications using only one div and pure CSS.
Moving to HTTPS Guide – A community site to help site owners migrate to HTTPS with a simple tested process.
Typographic Email – A responsive email template that is optimized for readability.
10 Free Code Snippets for Creating Beautiful CSS Buttons – 10 unique CSS button collections and snippets from CodePen which you can study and clone for your own web projects.
Brackets Theme: Rad – This theme is inspired by 90s TV shows, old Macintosh computers & palm trees.
Freebie: 4 Bootstrap Gallery Templates – These templates are completely free to use (no attribution required), fully responsive, and super easy to implement – just copy and paste!
Learning Guides, Tutorials & Tips
Do responsive sites have to be so tall on mobile? By Kevin Vigneault
Responsive CSS Patterns without Media Queries By Andy Kirk
How to Use CSS Animations Like a Pro By Ibrahim Nergiz
Build a Calculator By Sravan S
Auto-Layout: Introducing Stacks — Flexbox for Sketch By Anima App
Deep dive CSS: font metrics, line-height and vertical-align By Vincent De Oliveira
UX Design
Design Patterns for Humans! By Kamran Ahmed
Caveats of Motion in Design By Adrian Zumbrunnen
UX Thoughts on Using Video as a Background By Vincent Sevilla