Daniel's articles
![Quick Tip: Pull Data from an API into a Figma Layer](jpg/1679897824figma-pull-api-data.jpg)
Discover how to use the Data Sync plugin to easily pull data from an API into a Figma Layer
![Quick Tip: Removing the Background from an Image in Figma](jpg/1679895118figma-remove-background.jpg)
Discover how to use the plugin Icons8 Background Remover to quickly and easily remove backgrounds from images in Figma
![Creating a Custom Button Icon in Figma](jpg/1679885524figma-custom-button.jpg)
Dive into how illustration works in Figma. In this tutorial, we’ll learn how to draw and manipulate vectors in Figma as we create an icon.
![Zapier Automation Inspiration for Entrepreneurs](jpg/1651023717zapier.jpg)
Are you an entrepreneur looking to automate your business? Get some Zapier automation inspiration with these practical starter workflows.
![The 5 Best Design Handoff Tools](jpg/1637034391design-handoff.jpg)
Handing off designs to developers has a troubled history. Learn about 5 excellent apps that have revolutionized the design handoff process.
![Build Your Own Subscription Blog with Shopify](png/1628644858blog-monetization.png)
How do you set up a blog that you can easily monetize? Learn how to build a paywalled blog with Shopify and why Shopify is worth considering.
![Figma Prototypes: A Quick, Step-by-Step Guide to Useful Mockups](jpg/1617712891ux-proto.jpg)
Take your wireframes and mockups to the next level by creating interactive FIgma prototypes that are navigable and animated. Here's how!
![An Introduction to Wireframing with Figma](jpg/1613785932figma-wireframing-1200.jpg)
Wireframes are important for ensuring good UX. Learn how to use Figma to figure out the best UX design workflow for your layout.
![8 Cross-Browser Testing Tools You Need in 2022](jpg/1469286881stack.jpg)
Though browsers are arguably more reliable than they've ever been, we still can't forget about cross-browser testing tools. Here are 7 top options for you.
![The Best Free Monospace Fonts for Developers, Compared](jpg/1606852412dev-programming.jpg)
Daniel Schwarz compares the best monospace fonts for developers that make coding a little easier on the eyes.
![A Guide to HTML & CSS Forms (No Hacks!)](jpg/1602004207forms-devices.jpg)
Daniel Schwarz shows how to mark up forms using only HTML and CSS, covering new CSS3 options that make it easier to style inputs.
![Fonts and Colors Used by Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google and More](png/1594257971fonts-colors.png)
A cheatsheet of the fonts and colors used by Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, Messenger, Snapchat, Whatsapp and YouTube, with links to official brand assets.
![Free Fonts: Best Sources for Free Font Downloads](png/1588729672free-web-fonts.png)
Daniel Schwarz suggests the best places to find free fonts in 2020, along with tips and usage advice to think about when choosing a font for the web.
![Finding the Perfect Remote Job Opportunity](png/1587612049remote-work.png)
Daniel Schwarz takes a deep dive into what remote workers should look for in a remote employer, and how to land the perfect remote job opportunity.
![15+ Figma Plugins to Help You Design Better](png/1586229130figma-plugins.png)
Dan Schwarz looks at some of the best Figma plugins you can install to get extra functionality and improve your design workflow.
![How to Design for Screen Readers with Adobe XD CC](png/1582544632screen-readers.png)
Daniel Schwarz offers tips on designing for screen readers, and walks through how Adobe XD CC’s design handoff and voice prototyping features help with this.
![Productive Remote Work (When Your Mental Health Says “No”)](png/1582026850remote-working.png)
Daniel Schwarz explores the downsides of remote work and offers tips for aligning your mind and body to make remote working work for you.
![The 9 Best Mind Mapping Tools for Designers](jpg/1559872291mind-mapping.jpg)
Daniel Schwarz looks at the types of mind maps that are used in UX, and the mind mapping tools that are used to create them.
![7 Worst UX Mistakes Limiting Your Growth](jpg/1560926094design-sprints.jpg)
Let’s take a look at some of the worst UX mistakes we’ll really, really want to avoid while trying to “scale up” our businesses.
![How Analytics Helped Solve a UX Issue](jpg/1559787924analytics-ux.jpg)
Daniel Schwarz investigates various ways Google Analytics can uncover how your users are navigating your website and to give insights into user journeys and potential problem areas.
![7 Awesome Wireframing Tools You Should Be Using](jpg/1548987457wireframing-tools.jpg)
Daniel Schwarz introduces wireframing — a design exercise that can radically improve user experience — and looks at the best wireframing tools.
![Designing for Different Cultures with Location Demographics](jpg/1513289211designing-for-cultures.jpg)
Daniel Schwarz shows how the Location feature of Google Analytics can be used to spot UX problems that may be related to culture or regional issues.
![Descriptive Analytics vs Diagnostic Analytics](jpg/1513037213descriptive-diagnostic.jpg)
Daniel explains the difference between descriptive and diagnostic analytics, and how diagnostic analytics needs to inform descriptive analytics.
![5 Pitfalls to Avoid When Reading Analytics](jpg/1512951788ux-data-pitfalls.jpg)
Daniel Schwarz discusses the mindset required to understand the needs of your users, and five pitfalls to avoid when interpreting analytics data.
![An Introduction to A/B Testing](jpg/1513153117a-b-testing.jpg)
Daniel Schwarz explains A/B and multivariate testing, how to conduct tests in a structured and progressive way, and lists some popular testing tools.
![5 Myths About Data-driven Design](jpg/15129483435-ux-myths.jpg)
Daniel Schwarz exposes five common myths about data-driven design that cause designers to overlook user-related data that's critical for effective UX.
![UX Analytics: What They Are, and Why They Matter](jpg/1512715630ux-analytics.jpg)
Daniel Schwarz introduces the meaning of the term UX Analytics, and explains why the data derived from analytics is so important in the field of UX.
![How to Prototype Interactions with Adobe XD](jpg/1509075294ana-bernardo-185037.jpg)
The following is a short extract from our book, Jump Start Adobe XD, written by Daniel Schwarz, a highly practical tutorial.
![How to Use Adobe XD’s Smart Guides](jpg/1508481460dimitry-anikin-383628.jpg)
Smart guides illustrate how objects align to one another — they can display the distance between layers, or whether a layer has snapped to another.
![How to Publish Responsive Websites with Sketch and Launchpad](jpg/1505675553bitmap.jpg)
Daniel Schwarz shows us how to design and publish static HTML/CSS websites using Sketch and two Sketch Plugins (Auto Layout and Launchpad).