Initiator Creator - Issue #105

​By Saurabh Y. // 12 June 2022

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Developer

​The ‘Form’ Element Created the Modern Web. Was It a Big Mistake? - Wired

A little HTML widget gave us all-powerful Amazon and Facebook. There's no closing Pandora's text box now.

​JavaScript of Halftone Printing - Github

Halftone printing is a technique for printing continuous value using dots of solid color with varying size or spacing.

​Plasmo - "It's like Next.js for browser extensions" - Github

The Plasmo Framework is a battery-packed browser extension SDK made by hackers for hackers. Build your product and stop worrying about config files and the odd peculiarities of building browser extensions.

​What npm Can Learn from Go - Hardfin Engineering

A core part of a programming language ecosystem — packaging — can be a source of pain, e.g. from version conflicts, slow build times, security issues, etc.

​Pair Programming - The secret skill of high-performing engineering teams - Refactoring

Pair programming is the practice of making two people work on the same code, at the same time. If they work in an office, they literally sit side by side. If they work from home, they share their screen and do it remotely.

Designer

​How to pick the least wrong colors - Matthew Ström

An algorithm for creating color palettes for data visualization.

​Metaverse, you’re cringe (right now) - UX Collective

At this moment, all I can do is cringe at the current, clumsy state of the Metaverse, while understanding that it’s a necessary step in the evolution.

​The logic of great typography - Learn UI Design

An interactive type tutorial on typographical design patterns.

​9 awards every agency should know about - Webflow

Stand out from the crowd and gain online recognition with these 9 website design awards platforms.

​Top 10 Figma plugins to amplify your workflow - One earth

Figma plugins have the potential to be a game changer in your design process. They can help your team automate tasks, alleviate tedious manual work, improve your designs and optimize your design system libraries.

Entrepreneur

​A Brief History of Digital Nomads - Every

Excerpt from Global Natives: The New Frontiers of Work, Travel, and Innovation

​The flipped meeting model - Twist

How async collaboration will save meetings

​Why So Many Luxury Brands Are Terrible at Ecommerce - NN/g

Until recently, a lack of digital prioritization and desire to control access have led to sub-par luxury ecommerce experiences. Many luxury brands are struggling to improve.

​How Notion built a product management system to align every team - Notion

Notion was growing — we had five engineering teams, and multiple projects were progressing in parallel. But few people could understand everything that was shipping, or why. If we couldn’t find a better way to coordinate across teams, we weren’t going to be able to scale our business.

​The unexpected way to find a niche in the creator economy - Ghost

Figure out exactly how to identify your niche and differentiate your work in a crowded space.

Marketer

​What Is Brand Marketing? & How to Build Your Brand Identity in 5 Steps - Demand Curve

Brand marketing is a way of promoting your product by shaping perceptions of your company’s overall brand. This often involves defining your company’s mission, story, brand voice, and design.

​How to Master Product Virality - ProductLed

Many SaaS businesses strive for $0 customer acquisition cost (CAC), but the only way to get there is to create a viral product. But viral marketing is easier said than done. There's more to it than posting on social media and hoping for the best.

​Content Outlines: How to Write Better Content Faster - Ahrefs

Outlining your content can improve your writing efficiency and content flow, as well as ensure you include the required bits for SEO in every article.

​The Power of Treating Content as an Investment - Foundation

After investing in content for a few months, it’s likely that you will eventually start to develop a series of your own ‘greatest hits’. These assets are worth continuing to optimize, distribute and repurpose for months to come.

​Wirecutter SEO Case Study: 5 Ways to Win at Affiliate Marketing - Ahrefs

Wirecutter is simply a huge affiliate marketing success story that we can all learn from.

Interesting Read

​9 neuroplasticity exercises to boost productivity - Atlassian

Yes, you really can “rewire” your brain for optimal performance at work and home.

​Temptation bundling: stop procrastinating by boosting your willpower - Ness Labs

Temptation bundling can help you to avoid procrastination, reduce short-sighted decision making, and improve both your physical and mental health.

​Perfectionism: Why and How to Beat It - Every

A Guide to Doing Great Work without Fixating on Flawlessness.

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