Artificial intelligence (AI) is coming for us all. Or at least that’s the current narrative. The technology is already changing how web designers do their jobs. We’re using it to help us debug code and generate content. And who knows what will come next? We’re also seeing prompt-based tools that promise to “design” for us. […]
April 3, 2024
Consumer expectations for a responsive, immersive, and visually appealing website experience have never been higher. In fact, 72% report that a badly designed website affects their opinion of a business. If your website is badly designed, you may lose potential customers, waste money, increase bounce rates, decrease conversion rates, and damage your search engine optimization […]
April 3, 2024
Illustration 303257331 © Tiagoz | Dreamstime.com The celestial dance of a solar eclipse, with its cosmic choreography of the Moon obscuring the Sun, has long captivated humanity. But what about those who can’t see this awe-inspiring event? Developed at Harvard University, an ingenious device called LightSound bridges the visually-impaired and the wonders of the cosmos—it […]
April 2, 2024
Image via Invisibility Shield Co. If public spaces aren’t your jam, but you still have to be there, look no further than this real-life, working Invisibility Shield. Turning science fiction into science fact is London-based Invisibility Shield Co., which has designed a screen with the ability to bend light and cloak its user from view. […]
April 2, 2024
Image via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) For centuries, Hans Holbein the Younger’s portrait of Anne of Cleves has hung in the Louvre, a muted symbol of a pivotal moment in Tudor history. Commissioned by King Henry VIII in 1539, the painting reportedly swayed the king’s decision to marry Anne, his fourth wife. However, upon meeting […]
April 2, 2024
Images via Pizza Hut Taiwan’s Facebook / Pizza Hut Taiwan Pizza Hut Taiwan is scaling up on bizarro bakes. After breaking out of its shell with a “turtle” pie, the fast-food chain has another reptile up its sleeve, or crust. It’s a Snake Ring Pizza, and it’s not for the faint of heart. Read full […]
April 2, 2024
Photo 308874081 © Dennizn | Dreamstime.com For many, ChatGPT has been a nifty companion for research and content generation. But one persistent criticism has been its lack of transparency—users often have no idea where the information it provides comes from, or if it can even be believed. Read full article
April 1, 2024
Tailwind CSS is a utility-first CSS framework for creating custom web pages quickly. Unlike traditional CSS frameworks that offer predefined components, Tailwind provides low-level utility classes that let you build unique designs directly in your HTML markup, giving you the flexibility to customize layouts without having to override any styles or navigate through complex CSS […]
March 31, 2024
Image generated on AI Harvard University’s Houghton Library recently made a skin-tingling decision regarding a controversial item in its collection: a 19th-century book titled Des Destinées de l’Âme (Destinies of the Soul). Written by Arsène Houssaye, the literature was discovered to be bound in human skin in 2014 through scientific testing. After years of internal […]
March 30, 2024