Collective #118
Inspirational Website of the Week: Build in Amsterdam
A clean design with a super-smooth interaction feel. Our pick this week.
Get inspiredGetting to know CSS Blend Modes
Learn about CSS Blend Modes and how to use them for interesting effects in this article by Shwetank Dixit.
Read itImplement Custom Gestures
One of the great tutorials of the Web Fundamentals site by Google. This one will teach you how to add touch features to your site.
Check it outFree Font: Enemy
Shiva Nallaperumal designed this unique stencil typeface.
Get itBeautiful Docs
Mark Phillips' pointers to useful, well-written, and otherwise beautiful documentation.
Check it outSpell Up
A great spelling game by Google that uses your microphone.
Play!Experiment
Experiment is a great crowdfunding platform for science research grants. You can help fund research or start your own and get funded.
Check it out48 Bubbles icon set (AI, EPS, PNG, PSD, SVG)
A slick lined icon set designed by Umar Irshad.
Get itStyling & Animating SVGs
The excellent slides of Sara Soueidan's talk about styling and animating SVGs at the CSSConf.
Check it outA Hacker's Guide to Git
A great guide to Git by Joseph Wynn, not just for hackers.
Read itCody
A free library of HTML, CSS, JS resources. A project by Amber Creative.
Check it outEditable Butcher Meat Cut Chart Illustrations
Although we'd prefer to see some veggies, this is a set of high-quality illustrations that you might find useful. Designed by Chris Spooner.
Get itflare.js
An unobtrusive event emitter API for Google Universal Analytics event tracking. A project by Todd Motto.
Check it outRandom Color
A script for generating attractive random colors. Made by David Merfield.
Check it outHTML5 Forms: JavaScript and the Constraint Validation API
The third excellent article about HTML5 forms by Craig Buckler on JavaScript integration and the Constraint Validation API. Check out the other two articles, as well.
Check it outUnioncy
An interesting and useful web app that will keep a record of what you own with access to receipts, manuals and warranty information.
Check it outSummer And Essentials Icon Set (50 Icons, EPS, AI, PNG)
A wonderful icon set designed by Elena Genova exclusively for Smashing Magazine.
Get itClient Feedback On the Creation of the Earth
Just for fun: a humorous client feedback about the creation of the earth addressed to God.
Read itFree Font: Unveil
An incredibly beautiful and unique display type face by Tré Seals.
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