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For the entire history of CSS Layout, being able to properly align things on both axes seemed like it might truly be the hardest problem in web design. The alignment properties that you might think of as the flexbox alignment properties are now fully defined in the Box Alignment Specification. If you have ever been confused about when to align and when to justify, this article will make things clearer! Today, Rachel Andrew will take a look at the alignment properties in Flexbox while discov...| Smashing Magazine
In this article, the beginning of a series on Flexbox, Rachel Andrew will take a detailed look at what actually happens when you add display: flex to your stylesheet. She will take the initial values of Flexbox, in order to explain what actually happens when you say display: flex. It’s a surprising amount once you begin to unpack it, and contained within these few properties are many of the key features of flex layouts.| Smashing Magazine
Large complex projects — **from SaaS and B2C to enterprise and B2B** — aren’t easy to navigate for UX designers, even with years of experience. How do we succeed, grow and do good work in such intricate and difficult environments? Well, let’s figure it out! In this workshop by Vitaly Friedman, a UX consultant of the European Parliament and Smashing Magazine's creative lead, you’ll explore all the tactics and strategies to thrive and survive in complex environments, fight through la...| SmashingConf
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