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dev.to > _a4ce306f0a3e42a7d5751 > how-image-tinting-works-blend-modes-explained-with-code-38fj

How Image Tinting Works: Blend Modes, Explained with Code

7+ hour, 13+ min ago   (22+ words) Tinting is about the simplest photo effect there is: take one solid color, layer it over an image,... Tagged with ai, javascript....

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dev.to > adioof > ai-generated-websites-are-the-word-art-era-all-over-again-42j0

AI-generated websites are the Word Art era all over again

1+ day, 14+ hour ago   (1178+ words) Do you recall Word Art? That rainbow gradient, arched text monster on every 90s school flyer. We are currently experiencing a resurgence of this technology, but this time it is used to create complete websites. ## The tell is already showing Frontend…...

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dev.to > hueshu > amazon-etsy-shopify-product-image-size-cheat-sheet-2026-a-free-in-browser-checker-4l9f

Amazon, Etsy & Shopify product image size cheat sheet (2026) + a free in-browser checker

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (115+ words) Everything below is summarised from the marketplaces' published guidelines as of September 2026. Rules vary by category, so confirm in the official docs before you bet a listing on it. Only the main image has to be white. Images 2–7 can be…...

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dev.to > figmat > designing-plural-safe-text-in-figma-232e

Designing Plural-Safe Text in Figma

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (474+ words) A translated Polish subscription screen ships. QA signed off. A user on the 3-month plan sees... Tagged with figma, android, ios, i18n....

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dev.to > qpphello1 > decorative-text-on-the-web-unicode-grapheme-clusters-and-platform-compatibility-3pb

Decorative Text on the Web: Unicode, Grapheme Clusters, and Platform Compatibility

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (1220+ words) Decorative text looks simple. Copy a few symbols, add them to a username or bio, and paste the result into a profile. Done. Until the platform rejects the name. Or the character counter says 11 when the user sees one emoji....

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dev.to > marcusykim > i-built-namesnap-with-codex-five-lessons-about-ai-generated-app-design-491a

I Built NameSnap With Codex: Five Lessons About AI-Generated App Design

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (1203+ words) I built an app as an experiment with Codex's design capabilities. The app is called NameSnap Picker. It helps teachers, streamers, coaches, parties, and other groups choose a name fairly without turning the process into a miniature administrative hearing. You…...

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dev.to > tefe_1e10673cb0d696594bf5 > what-makes-a-good-design-system-in-frontend-engineering-jgj

What Makes a Good Design System in Frontend Engineering

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (227+ words) A good design system is a product that has a roadmap, ownership, documentation, versioning, and... Tagged with webdev, systemdesign, frontend....

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dev.to > aimodels-fyi > a-beginners-guide-to-the-instant-style-model-by-bytonylee-on-replicate-2hgc

A beginner's guide to the Instant-Style model by Bytonylee on Replicate

3+ week, 6+ hour ago   (708+ words) This is a simplified guide to an AI model called Instant-Style maintained by Bytonylee. If you like these kinds of analysis, you should join AImodels.fyi or follow us on Twitter. The model requires a reference image to establish style;…...

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dev.to > kayforkind > same-tokens-different-dna-why-a-texas-notebook-must-not-become-a-parlor-2n82

Same tokens. Different DNA. Why a Texas notebook must not become a parlor.

3+ week, 9+ hour ago   (210+ words) Most agent "redesigns" are mood boards. Navy glass. A fake dashboard. The dates and proper nouns already in the file never make it onto the page. /reimagine-it is the opposite contract: extract this source's nouns, dates, and colors, then ship…...

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dev.to > textstylr > unicode-text-in-javascript-how-fancy-text-generators-actually-work-1p8o

Unicode Text in JavaScript: How Fancy Text Generators Actually Work

3+ week, 19+ hour ago   (658+ words) Have you ever wondered how text like this works? It may look like someone simply changed the font, but in many cases something more interesting is happening: Unicode characters are being used to create the visual effect. This article explains…...