Searching for the most flexible front-end workflows and toolkits, it’s easy to forget how powerful some of the fundamentals on the web have become these days. This post is a journey through new front-end features and what they are capable of. https://webdesignernews.com/front-end-features-for-designers-in-2025/
2025’s First Look: Multi-State Buttons, Preloaded Fonts & UX Retention Hacks https://webdesignernews.com/2025-ux-trends/
Although we are often bound by corporate design and conservative expectations, trend spotting can be fun and inspiring if we don’t take it too seriously. My subjective outlook features colors, technology, and legislation relevant to web design and web development in 2025. https://webdesignernews.com/web-design-and-tech-predictions-for-2025/
Discover innovative JavaScript tools beyond the well-known React, Vue.js, and Next.js. These lesser-known frameworks and libraries are shaping the future of web development. https://webdesignernews.com/top-javascript-frameworks-and-libraries-to-watch-in-2025/
With this snippet you can get all animations that are linked to an active View Transition https://webdesignernews.com/accessing-and-modifying-view-transition-animations-in-web-developmen/
Maybe 2025 has already started as you’re reading this, maybe you’re still waiting for the big countdown to begin — either way, it’s never too late or too early for some New Year’s inspiration! Our new collection of desktop wallpapers has got you covered. https://webdesignernews.com/new-year-new-hopes-new-dreams/
Heavy metal fonts are more than just letters on a page; they’re a visual representation of the music’s energy, attitude, and power. The right font can make all the difference in creating a strong and impactful design, whether it’s for a band logo, album cover, or merchandise. https://webdesignernews.com/20-top-heavy-metal-fonts-free-paid-options-for-bands-logos-more/
With the solstice around the corner, things are slowing down for us so we’re taking time to recharge and gear up for the new year. We’ll be back soon, and maybe with more than just a revamped newsletter in store. Stay tuned! https://webdesignernews.com/codrops-the-collective/
This week’s Design Lobster is exploring the nuanced Japanese design concept of Shibui (渋い)—a refreshing antidote to instant gratification and spectacle. Plus a 1971 pocket lighter that Dieter Rams helped to design with a subtle detail that is very much in the same spirit. https://webdesignernews.com/shibui-design/
I’ll be honest: writing this post feels like a chore some years. Rounding up and reflecting on what’s happened throughout the year is somewhat obligatory for a site like this, especially when it’s a tradition that goes back as far as 2007. “Hey, look at all the cool things we did!” https://webdesignernews.com/from-pause-to-progress-css-tricks-2024-journey/