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Case studies for confidential design work: abstract the problem, show your process, and keep images obviously illustrative.
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Jev AI is TypeSafe’s System One model: state in, typed Choice/Score/Boolean out. How it differs from LLMs, pricing, and calling it via API or Vercel AI Gateway.
10 min read
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Dual iPhone mockup templates for App Store previews, Dribbble, and launches—Figma, PSD, clay vector, and browser generators compared.
8 min read
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August 2026 AI web-traffic rankings: ChatGPT still leads, Canva dominates image tools, and HR and design niches show sharper MoM moves—how to read the board.
8 min read
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What the Impeccable design skill is, how it differs from a generic Anthropic frontend design skill, and how to install it for Claude Code, Cursor, and other agents.
8 min read
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Buying ranking links violates Google spam policies. Compare paid packages to free launch directories—and when sponsored links are the honest path.
10 min read
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Upscale video free in your browser: pick 2×–4×, Lanczos or bicubic, download MP4—no signup. When classic upscaling beats AI uploaders, and how to aim for 4K-class frames.
7 min read
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Need typefaces like Futura? Compare geometric sans alternatives—free Google Fonts, Fontshare options, and retail look-alikes—with use cases, licenses, and pairing tips.
6 min read
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Learn what humanist sans serif typefaces are, how they differ from geometric and grotesk sans, and which humanist sans fonts work best for UI, branding, and the web.
7 min read
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What is a serif font? Compare serif typeface styles—old style, transitional, modern—and pick serif fonts for websites, editorial, and brand with free and licensed examples.
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Need fonts similar to Times New Roman? Compare free and licensed transitional serifs for resumes, academic work, and websites—with metrics, licenses, and pairing tips.
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Compare Fontshare, Google Fonts, Font Squirrel, FreebiesBug, and DaFont for free modern fonts—licenses, quality, and when each site fits designer work.
9 min read
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Pick the best web fonts for your site with a decision framework—UI, marketing, and long-form—plus free and commercial picks, licenses, and load tips.
8 min read
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Choose monospace fonts for code, data, and product UI—use cases, selection criteria, recommended mono faces, CSS stacks, and when proportional type is better.
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Satoshi is a free modern sans from Fontshare—five weights with matching obliques, pairing ideas, and ITF Free Font License rules for commercial use.
8 min read
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Compare Switzer and Space Grotesk on Fontshare—neo-grotesk vs monospace-rooted sans, weight ranges, ITF FFL vs SIL OFL, and when each fits UI or branding.
6 min read
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DeepSeek Harness is a Cordis plugin runtime with Standard, Code, and Minimal modes—what each mode loads and how to run the open-source preview.
8 min read
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img2threejs: reference photo → procedural Three.js TypeScript factory. Install the skill, run the pipeline, and what to review before animating.
6 min read
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The Bézier Game: trace shapes with the fewest nodes. This guide covers anchor placement, handles, and common Figma mistakes.
8 min read
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The Boolean Game: drag shapes through union, subtract, intersect, and difference. Score each level, then reuse the same ops in Figma or Illustrator.
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Can't Unsee: two UI screens, pick the better one. This guide shows what the rounds test—hierarchy, type, spacing—and how scoring works.
8 min read
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Color method: match hue and saturation, then name complementary and triadic pairs. Concrete rounds, not vague color theory tips.
9 min read
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Flexbox Froggy: 24 levels that teach justify-content, align-items, and flex-direction by moving frogs—level map and stuck-point fixes.
8 min read
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Kern Type: drag letters to fix spacing, then get a kerning score out of 100. How rounds work and what “good” spacing looks like.
9 min read
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Shape Type: drag Bézier curves to match letterforms and score out of 100. Round structure and how to improve curve economy.
9 min read
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A full-screen 10-minute countdown for class and talks—pause, repeat, and open presets from the URL. No install; runs in the browser.
7 min read
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Color Hunt palettes for pastel, vintage, and seasonal moods—how the board is organized and how to copy a four-swatch set into your UI.
11 min read
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Convert hex ↔ RGB, CMYK, and HSV in one place—what each model is for (screens vs print) and when a converter beats guessing channel values.
10 min read
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What separates strong landing pages: hero job, proof, and CTA placement—with real examples and patterns that fail on mobile.
10 min read
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CoolText builds word-art and text logos in the browser: pick a style, edit the string, download PNG. Covers limits versus a full design tool.
7 min read
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Freebiesbug lists 2,100+ free fonts, PSD mockups, and Figma/Sketch kits—how categories work and what to check in each license before commercial use.
7 min read
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How Fuck Claude detects locale fingerprints, why Claude Code checks timezone, and what the risk score means for developers in China and beyond.
6 min read
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Bigjpg is a browser AI upscaler for JPG and PNG—pick a scale up to 16×, then download. Free tier queues jobs and caps daily images; this guide covers limits and when to use it.
8 min read
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Excalidraw is a hand-drawn whiteboard in the browser for flows and wireframes—libraries, PNG/SVG export, and when collaboration needs an account.
8 min read
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Recent Design is the gallery formerly called Godly—how daily inspo is curated and what to capture from each reference.
9 min read
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Squoosh compresses JPEG/PNG and encodes WebP or AVIF in the browser—side-by-side quality compare before download, no server upload.
7 min read
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Figma Config 2026 in practice: code layers, Motion, shaders, generative plugins, Weave, and the on-canvas design agent—what shipped and what to try first.
9 min read
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PineTools merge/combine: stack images horizontally, vertically, or in a grid. Common layout mistakes and how this differs from a full collage editor.
6 min read
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Pixelate faces and secrets on screenshots before you share—block size tradeoffs so text stays readable while private regions stay blocked.
6 min read
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Split one image into equal tiles for grids and print—row/column settings, uneven remainders, and export tips for social crops.
6 min read
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Twelve Figma plugins worth installing in 2026—heatmaps, charts, content, and handoff—what each solves and when to skip it.
7 min read
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Side-by-side: Dialed, Method of Action Color, Hex Test, and more—what each trains (hue match, memory, hex literacy) and when to pick which.
7 min read
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Play and master Dialed.gg games online for free. Interactive guides for Color Memory, Sound Memory, Time, and Shape games. Test your skills now!
11 min read
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A design system is shared tokens, components, and rules—why teams adopt one, what “done” looks like for beginners, and examples from large product orgs.
6 min read
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SVG vs PNG vs JPG in one decision: logos and icons (SVG), transparency/UI (PNG), photos (JPG)—file size and quality tradeoffs without format myths.
6 min read
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Pick bar, line, or pie from the question your data answers: compare categories, show change over time, or parts of a whole—with failure cases for each.
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