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  1. If it's Interactive, it Needs a Focus Style

    Improve your site’s accessibility using focus styles.

    Thom Obarski
    December 4, 2019
    • Design
    • Accessibility
    • CSS
  2. CSS at an Intersection

    Is CSS broken or awesome?

    Thom Obarski
    November 20, 2019
    • Design
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    • Boston
  3. Concise Media Queries with CSS Grid

    Write less CSS and organize responsive layouts with ease.

    Stephen Lindberg
    October 26, 2018
    • CSS
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  4. Can you paint with all the colors of the wind?

    Identify unnecessary rendering and improve your app’s performance.

    Stephen Lindberg
    July 10, 2018
    • CSS
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  5. Positioning elements on the web with CSS

    A guide on how to position an element in CSS is sometimes really a choice about what side effects are most acceptable.

    Joshua Ogle, Eric Bailey & Elaina Natario
    April 4, 2017
    • Design
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  6. You Don't Need JavaScript for That!

    CSS alternatives to common JavaScript interactions.

    Cristina Silva
    May 30, 2016
    • CSS
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  7. Architecting Front-end Styles

    Build consistent, scalable front-end styles.

    Will H McMahan
    May 10, 2016
    • CSS
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  8. Basic CSS Selector Syntax Explained Using Cats

    CSS can be tricky. Learn some basic selector syntax with cats!

    Mike Borsare
    October 26, 2015
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  9. CSS transitions and transforms for beginners

    Learn to add simple animations and movement to your design with CSS transitions and transforms.

    Rachel Cope and Elaina Natario
    August 24, 2015
    • Design
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  10. Announcing our SCSS Workshop in Stockholm

    Learn how designers at thoughtbot use SCSS in their front-end work during this full day workshop.

    Magnus Gyllenswärd
    March 14, 2015
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