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Stories from Friday, 21 August 2026
CSS-Tricks
ToolsCSS Navigation Matching, Early Days
A new CSS proposal introduces declarative navigation matching, allowing developers to apply styles and manage cross-document view transitions directly in CSS, rather than with JavaScript.
19 Aug5 min read
Codrops
InspoRelighting Images with Depth Maps and Three.js
Depth maps, TSL, and WebGPU can be combined to transform flat 2D images into dynamic surfaces with realistic lighting, surface detail, and self-shadowing.
19 Aug3 min read
NNGroup (YT)
VideoDesign Risk Assessment and Management | Course Preview
Design risk assessment and management involves identifying, analyzing, and mitigating potential issues in the design process to ensure project success and user satisfaction.
19 Aug
Inspiration
One Page Love
InspoWebsite Inspiration: Specia1ne
Specia1ne's one page digital design portfolio showcases product interfaces and web systems, utilizing a continuous structural axis to connect sections and interactions with strong typography and motion.
18 Aug
Codrops
InspoBuilding an Animated Testimonial Hero Using the GSAP Timeline and Dynamic CMS Data
This tutorial details building an animated testimonial hero in Webflow, using CMS data, a custom JavaScript counter, and GSAP's visual timeline for a dynamic, hand-crafted feel.
18 Aug12 min read
CSS-Tricks
ToolsDark mode toggles: two states are enough
Designers should implement dark mode toggles with only two states, light and dark, because a third "system" option is often unnecessary and can distract users.
17 Aug3 min read
Look & feel
Inspiration picks
Visual references from across the design web.