This hits hard. I sometimes ask myself what I'm doing? Then go back to work again, and so on (this is about public stuff like the blog, the upcoming lab design, course content, etc). Freelancing-wise, things are harder now. Though, I have no option but to keep going and trying in this new world.

Good morning everyone! ☕

New Blog Post: “Do Websites Need to Function Exactly the Same on Every Platform?” www.bram.us/2026/06/21/d... (Betteridge’s Law of Headlines applies)

Looking forward to this in Firefox!

In these times, a newsletter still feels personal. I wrote a short thought on something I did in CSS lately, sharing it in the next issue! (going out in 40 mins). Subscribe for the latest on CSS and design. buttondown.com/ishadeed

Another thought while working on this. I'm solving problems that look simple, but require care and thinking. I'm confident to say that LLMs won't be able to figure this out, as it's solely depend on your CSS knowledge. I will compile all those thoughts and share them as an article or a video.

Working on my wife's portfolio website and solved a design problem by using CSS round(). This is a less used yet very useful function! Here is my article about it, and will update it soon with a new use case: ishadeed.com/article/css-...

100% this. I always think about how the DevTools doesn't reflect the CSS features we have today. It's limiting..

I felt that my email newsletter delivery isn't as before, so I asked people to reply if they got my email. So far, the stats are: Total subs: ~3300 Replies: 44 Open rate: 48% Click rate: 7% More than ever, email is an important asset these days and glad that I'm back into it.

Prop For That 📣 An a-la-carte #JS library for #CSS developers that writes meaningful realtime CSS variables to an element: - value of an input - pointer position - size of scrollbar(s) - colors in an image/video - element's visibility - tons more… nerdy.dev/prop-for-that

Excited about my new lighting setup! 🤩 I've been wanting to make videos for a while about CSS and design. What would you actually want to see first? 📹

Now that I attended #CSSDay last year, the FOMO is much higher compared to previous years. Enjoy it, everyone!

Our video covering everything new for web developers in Safari 27 is now up and it's all about ✨quality✨. BUT we got some fun stuff for you too -- Grid Lanes, Customizable Select, the <model> element, and more. Check it out ❤️ developer.apple.com/videos/play/...

Oh, this brought back memories! I remember when I was following Photoshop tutorials to replicate the Sony logo when I was 14 😄

Go take the State of CSS 2026 survey if you have a minute! survey.devographics.com/survey/state...

Reading this kind of feedback is really helpful and encouraging! 🙏🤩

One of the downsides of AI-ing everything is losing the fun of creating, making (silly) mistakes, taking the time to finish the job properly. I treat AI as a side tool to help when I need, but I still want to enjoy creating at my own pace, not faster.

I turned 34 today! 🎂

Last day ⏰

Writing an article about border-image in CSS and found this masterpiece by @css-only.dev: www.smashingmagazine.com/2024/01/css-... Now, I wonder what to write about after reading it 😄😂

This pricing feels like a punishment. You don't want to pay yearly? Then pay 3x the price monthly. Friends who do video, are there alternatives of ScreenStudio or I should just use it and move on? 😅

Ahmad is an amazing teacher. If you are into learing layouts this would be well worth the money. Also he has alot of other amwesome learning content.

It's been two months since I launched The Layout Maestro interactive CSS course. For Eid, I'm running a $25 discount through Sunday, May 31. If you've been keeping the course on your radar, this is a good week to enroll in the course. thelayoutmaestro.com

I highly recommend this if you're like me - a backend developer looking to understands CSS better. Together with @joshwcomeau.com course it's really what moved the needle for me.

It's been two months since I launched The Layout Maestro interactive CSS course. For Eid, I'm running a $25 discount through Sunday, May 31. If you've been keeping the course on your radar, this is a good week to enroll in the course. thelayoutmaestro.com

My web guidance to you: use CSS. That’s it.

Is Google's new "search" about to kill websites as we know them? I honestly wish this was clickbait... youtu.be/Xpk7soxvOMY

Folks like Kevin, who create content for the rest of us to make sense of the web, are a key part of our industry. They help us truly understand the concepts the web is based on, instead of just copying from outdated patterns or AIs. We need them in order to keep pushing the web forward.

I've published two articles this month because I enjoy sharing with I learn, despite that people are more hyped about AI, it's like moving against the flow. You can support content creators by reaching out, mentioning them, or maybe buying their courses (I have a recently published CSS course!).

In case you missed it, I wrote about the CSS round() function. ishadeed.com/article/css-...

✍️ New Article: Better fluid sizing with round() I wrote about how CSS round() enhances the values you get from clamp() in sizing, typography, and spacing. Why it matters, and how to use it. 🔗 ishadeed.com/article/css-round

Hot tip: you can get 3 months of Adobe for free just by trying to cancel your yearly plan. When you go through the cancellation flow, they'll offer you something free to stay 😅 (I considered cancelling because I don't use Adobe apps as often as I used to.)

✍️ New Article: Media Query Range Syntax I wrote about the range syntax in media queries, how it's different from the usual min-* and max-* prefixes, what problem it solves, and how to use it today. 🔗 ishadeed.com/article/rang...

New blog post: https://quirksmode.org/quirksblog/2026/0505-cfg1.html

✍️ New Article: Media Query Range Syntax I wrote about the range syntax in media queries, how it's different from the usual min-* and max-* prefixes, what problem it solves, and how to use it today. 🔗 ishadeed.com/article/rang...

🎉 Registration is now open for my latest course, Whimsical Animations! This course will teach you everything you need to know to design and build stunning, creative animations and interactions. It’s time to make the web less generic and boring! 😄

I'm curious to know if the designer/developer who built this sidebar for Claude Design intentionally set the min width based on when the "import" and "send" collide, so the layout doesn't look broken? What happens when a new button is added?

Happy Friday! 🤩

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I'm trying to get back to writing and sharing on my blog. I have lots of ideas but I'm stuck on where and how to start 😅 Nothing bad here, just sharing how I feel with the community I love. How do you deal with this?

📄 From the archive: Designing Better Target Sizes (Interactive Guide) This is the most in-depth interactive guide I've created. I consider it as a main part of my portfolio due to the heavy UI work and care given to every single illustration and demo. Have a look: ishadeed.com/article/targ...

Someone please hire me to just design icons all day.. I just love this part 😅😀 From the landing page of my course, The Layout Maestro: thelayoutmaestro.com.

I wish that I could disable shorts/reels from my all social media, too. My wife and I feel good about ourselves to allow Alma (5y) to watch only on the big screen under our supervision. Many parents simply hand their kids the phone without a second thought.

Why does AI suck at front-end? 🗑️ trained on garbage 👀 it can't see ❓ it doesn't know why 🏞️ no environmental control there's no human v20.2.1 to target. we're a LLM combinatorial explosion ⤷ nerdy.dev/why-ai-sucks...

Just had an "aha" moment with style container queries as I am working through The Layout Maestro. I now I understand why this can be a powerful tool when paired with custom properties and :has(). #CSSLayout #StyleContainerQueries @ishadeed.com thelayoutmaestro.com

Updated the Layout Maestro course landing page with a visual overview and full table of contents, so you know exactly what you're getting before you buy. thelayoutmaestro.com

Sometimes all you need is a good cup of coffee 😄 #Homebarista

Apparently, Smashing Magazine now accepts articles with AI-generated images that contain broken text. This is a sad turn for a site that inspired so many of us about the web. www.smashingmagazine.com/2026/03/drop...

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