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12 Top Web Design Tools and Resources for 2026 – AI and Creative Picks
27.1.2026
Discover the top 12 web design tools for 2026 – from AI-powered builders to creative resources for designers
There is No Need to Trap Focus on a Dialog Element
26.1.2026
Accessibility advice around modals have commonly taught us to trap focus within the modal. Upon further research, it seems like we no longer need to trap focus within the (even in modal mode).
There is No Need to Trap Focus on a Dialog Element originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part...
Responsive Hexagon Grid Using Modern CSS
23.1.2026
A while back, Temani tacked a repeating grid of hexagon shapes. Well, he's updated it with modern CSS features that result in fewer magic numbers. And it's impressive!
Responsive Hexagon Grid Using Modern CSS originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of the DigitalOcean family. You should...
From Design-First to Motion-Driven: Dylan Brouwer’s Journey into the No-Code Frontier
22.1.2026
A look at how Dylan blends visual design, UX, and motion to build expressive, experience-rich websites, powered by tools like Webflow, GSAP, and curiosity
I Learned The First Rule of ARIA the Hard Way
21.1.2026
Semantic HTML does a lot more accessibility work than we usually give it credit for already — and ARIA is simple to abuse when we use it both as a shortcut and as a supplement.
I Learned The First Rule of ARIA the Hard Way originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of the DigitalOcean...
Naked City Films: Designing and Building a Website That Refuses to Stand Still
19.1.2026
A behind-the-scenes look at how restraint, rhythm, and custom technical systems shaped a website that behaves with the same confidence and control as the films it represents
Design as a Problem-Solving Tool: Inside Victorine Snijders’ Creative Journey
16.1.2026
From student projects to brands like BMW, Google, and Nike, Victorine Snijders shows how design solves everyday problems by focusing on human behavior, friction, and impact
What’s !important #3: Popover Context Menus, @scope, New Web Platform Features, and More
15.1.2026
The developer community hasn’t wasted any time kicking off 2026 with some really great articles, demos, and insights. Firefox 147 and Chrome 144 also shipped, and while they’re not jam-packed with features, the releases are still pretty exciting for what’s normally a slow time of year, so without...
Playing With CodePen slideVars
14.1.2026
Super cool new CodePen feature alert! You've probably seen a bunch of "interactive" demos that let you changed values on the fly from a UI panel embedded directly in the demo.
Playing With CodePen slideVars originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of the DigitalOcean family. You should...
A Site for Sore Eyes: Combining GSAP and Webflow to Showcase Flim
14.1.2026
A deep dive into how Flim was built, breaking down the animations, interactions, and technical decisions behind a GSAP-powered Webflow experience
8 Best WordPress Themes for Designers (2026): Fast Builds, Clean UI
13.1.2026
Compare the 8 best WordPress themes for designers in 2026—fast builds, clean UI, dependable updates, and WooCommerce depth for reliable, high-performance sites
Postcard From Web Directions Dev Summit, 2025
12.1.2026
Lee Meyer recently spoke at Web Directions Summit 2025. This is his experience, not only speaking at the event, but experiencing the event through the lens of anxiety and imposter syndrome.
Postcard From Web Directions Dev Summit, 2025 originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of...
Obys’ Design Books: Turning a Reading List Into a Tactile Web Library
12.1.2026
A case study on how Obys turned book recommendations into a tactile, animated web library
The Spark: Engineering an Immersive, Story-First Web Experience
9.1.2026
An in-depth look at how The Spark was imagined, designed, and engineered as a cinematic, scroll-driven web experience that brings story, motion, sound, and performance together in the browser
From “What’s a String?” to Sites of the Day: Nathan Dallaire’s High-End Web Experiences
8.1.2026
10 years ago, my brain couldn't grasp what a string was and it turns out I was overcomplicating everything because code is called “code” (we should rename this)
Future CSS: :drag (and Maybe ::dragged-image?)
7.1.2026
Have you ever struggled to style an element while it's being dragged? Sunkanmi explains some ways it could become easier in the future.
Future CSS: :drag (and Maybe ::dragged-image?) originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of the DigitalOcean family. You should get the newsletter
8 Best WordPress Plugins 2026: Animation, Data UI & Builder
6.1.2026
Discover the best 8 WordPress plugins for 2026 – animation, data UI, maps, grids, forms, builder & booking – to extend your site while keeping pages lean with smart setup
Efecto: Building Real-Time ASCII and Dithering Effects with WebGL Shaders
4.1.2026
An exploration of how classic image algorithms and CRT-era visuals come alive through real-time shaders on the web
What’s !important #2: Conditional View Transitions, CSS/SVG Text Effects, the Best of CSS Bluesky, and More
31.12.2025
2026 is almost upon us. I know we’re all itching to see the clock strike midnight (cue The Final Countdown by Europe), but not without recapping the best CSS-related things that happened over the last two weeks!
What’s !important #2: Conditional View Transitions, CSS/SVG Text Effects, the Best...
The Increasing Importance of Psychological Safety and Self-Awareness for Creative Work
30.12.2025
This article dives into how psychological safety and self awareness help creative people take risks, speak honestly, and learn faster, and why that matters more than ever in modern teams