Web Design articles
Semantic Color Tokens: Naming Primary and Surface Colors
Name colour tokens by their job, pair surfaces with readable foregrounds, and map light and dark palettes without leaking raw colour choices into every component.
Sidebar UI Design: Width, Grouping and Collapsed Rails
Design application sidebars that stay legible as products grow, with practical guidance for section grouping, selected items, collapsed rails, and narrow screens.
Analogous Color Palette: Build One With Clear Hierarchy
Build harmonious analogous palettes with neighbouring hues while preserving clear accents, useful neutrals, and readable foreground-background combinations.
Glassmorphism CSS: Build UI Cards Without Hurting Speed
Build readable glassmorphism cards with practical blur limits, accessible fallbacks, and a repeatable profiling workflow for smoother production interfaces.
SVG viewBox Explained: Scale Icons Without Cropping
Understand SVG viewBox coordinates, intrinsic dimensions, and aspect-ratio behavior so icons scale predictably without clipped strokes or distorted shapes.
Letter Spacing and Kerning in CSS: Practical Tracking
Tune letter spacing without damaging readability. Learn when to adjust tracking, how kerning differs, and how to test headlines, capitals, and small labels.
Figma Component Variants and Properties: A Library Guide
Reduce Figma variant sprawl with intentional property axes, clear state boundaries, tested component sets, and a practical contract that developers can implement.
Card Sorting for Information Architecture: A Guide
Plan open and closed card sorts, choose representative content, interpret grouping patterns, and turn research findings into a navigation hypothesis.
Monogram Logo Design: Keep Your Initials Readable
Develop a compact monogram with a deliberate letter hierarchy, balanced shared strokes, small-size tests, and practical rules for production and brand recognition.