ShopTalk 664: Figma Sites, CSS Carousels, and Internship Prep
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May 12, 2025 Dive into the latest Figma updates, including Figma Sites, and their impact on user experience and web design. Discover the challenges of accessibility in CSS carousels, balancing innovative design with usability. Hear unique insights on preparing for a web development internship, with tips on coding skills and company tech stacks. Explore the significance of logical properties for right-to-left languages and the evolving landscape of web design for vertical texts. Plus, enjoy some humorous anecdotes along the way!
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User Acquisition's Strategic Value
- User acquisition is a major strategic goal in the AI industry and tech generally.
- Companies pay significant amounts to gain users, even if individual user value is small.
Polishing VS Code Enhances Experience
- Editing and tailoring code editor UI subtly can create better developer experiences.
- Windsurf polished VS Code UI while maintaining familiarity, enhancing user appeal.
Figma's User-Driven Product Growth
- Figma expands by turning user behaviors into dedicated product features.
- They created distinct tools for design, collaboration, slides, drawing, and now site building.