Syntax - Tasty Web Development Treats

762: What to Steal. Finding Inspiration in Web Development


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Scott and Wes discuss the delicate balance of what’s acceptable to borrow or be inspired by in web development and what crosses into territory that’s off-limits. Tune in as they share personal experiences, discuss where to find ethical inspiration, and offer tips on how to effectively capture and utilize it.

Show Notes
  • 00:00 Welcome to Syntax!
  • 01:57 Brought to you by Sentry.io.
  • 02:26 What is okay to steal?
    • 02:57 Color palettes.
    • 03:14 Font stacks.
    • 06:26 Type scales.
      • Warp’s CSS Gradient Border.
      • Sentry’s Date Picker.
    • 08:52 General layout patterns.
    • 10:39 General vibes.
  • 11:20 What is NOT okay to steal?
    • 11:26 Whole site designs.
    • 13:32 Taking too many things from ‘what to steal’ list.
    • 16:30 Text copy.
      • Wes’ Parity Purchasing Power.
  • 18:48 What we’ve had stolen + how it feels.
  • 21:45 Where to find inspiration.
    • 21:56 Code inspiration.
      • CSS Scan Buttons.
      • CSS Scan Box Shadows.
      • Codrops.
      • CodePen
  • 25:18 Design inspiration.
    • Bentro Grids.
    • Dribble.
    • Site Inspire.
    • SaaS Landing Pages.
    • One Page Love.
    • Type Wolf.
    • Mobbin.
    • Syntax Newsletter.
    • Hoverstat.es.
    • Internet Gems.
  • 32:48 UX inspiration.
    • Good UI.
    • The Component Gallery.
    • Open UI.
    • Nicely Done.
  • 35:25 How to capture inspiration.
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