📝 Issue #429: LCH Colors, Successful Remote Workshops, 20 Best New Websites, iMissTheOffice.eu, and more…

We’ve been defining colors in CSS for years using Hex, RGB, keywords, and other formats. However in the time since we first defined how color in CSS should work, monitors have moved on, and we’re missing 50% of the color we should have access to. Lea Verou introduces the solution to our problem, LCH colors.

If you’re trapped in lockdown and missing the atmosphere of your usual workplace, be it office or co-working space, then you’ll love imisstheoffice.eu. It’s an awesome animation that plays ambient office sounds; You can even personalize it by toggling specific sounds on and off.

Each month we roundup the best new website designs released in the previous four weeks. This week we published April’s edition and it includes the usual mix of quirky, and polished. There’s a whole heap of color inspiration, lots of animation, and some creative use of video to enjoy.

The current situation is proving challenging for many businesses, but especially for designers. Even in territories that aren’t currently in full lockdown, many clients are choosing to self-isolate, making workshops all but impossible. Greg Storey has some timely advice for anyone trying to run workshops remotely.

BEM (Block Element Modifier) has become the best practice for naming HTML elements and referencing them in CSS. But BEM is only as effective as the naming conventions you employ. The BEM Cheat Sheet is a great primer for anyone new to this methodology with clear guidance for common classes.

Determining the structure of a website is a fundamental step in creating an effective web presence. Should you base it on your company’s structure, or the anticipated user experience? Should it be flat, or tiered? This comprehensive post from Octopus.do answers these and other essential questions.

There’s never been a more convenient time to dive into a new design application. There are several contenders on the market, but for teams, the most popular is Figma thanks to its collaboration options. Luis Ouriach sets out the business case for switching, followed by some helpful tips.

If you’re making good use of your time in lockdown by redesigning your portfolio, but have run out of ideas, the team at domain.me have some inspiration for you. This roundup of four ideas for your personal site are bang on trend with personality, and passion central to its message.

If you’re a big fan of fonts—and what designer isn’t—then you’ll love John D. Jameson’s collection of Type Specimens. Curated from around the web it’s a roundup of some of the best premium typefaces released in recent years. It’s particularly useful for anyone searching for display type.