762: What to Steal. Finding Inspiration in Web Development

Syntax - Tasty Web Development Treats

Apr 29, 2024•38 min

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Episode description

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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