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The web's organic growth, with examples like Google Maps' early API and widespread embeddability, leads to questions about its current design. Would we recreate this structure today? Likely not. This suggests a need for change and migration, but how can this complex transition be managed effectively, especially considering the scale and interconnectedness of the web?

Web design faces several persistent challenges. Tooling is complex and constantly evolving, making it difficult for designers to keep up. Demonstrating the value of design process to non-designers remains a hurdle. Cross-browser compatibility, especially for older browsers like IE11, continues to hinder progress. Responsive design, while desired, is still difficult to implement effectively across all devices and contexts, and existing tools aren't always adequate. Ultimately, the core issues boil down to process, tools, and achieving recognition for the value of design.

This blog post showcases a Material Design color palette, converted from an Adobe Color (.aco) file using the Color Palette Toolkit. It's primarily for personal reference and includes a visual representation of each color along with its hex code. The palette covers a wide spectrum of colors, from vibrant reds and pinks to various shades of purple, blue, green, yellow, orange, brown, gray, black, and white.

I love Coding Horror and want to emulate its crisp, clean design on my own blog. My current design is bloated, slow, and hard to read. I plan to back up my template and experiment with a simpler layout next week.

I often disagree with Jacob Neilson's views on usability, but his recent article on blog usability is spot on. I plan to implement several of his suggestions, especially adding a personal photo to my blog.

I'm a big fan of Channel 9, a Microsoft website showcasing developer insights. Their recent redesign is fantastic! They've moved from a traditional blog layout to a more concise "Most Recent" section, putting important content front and center. The new comment section design is also visually appealing, with a unique element that seems to break free from traditional HTML constraints. The addition of a tagging section, similar to Technorati, is a valuable feature, allowing users to easily see popular topics and gauge community interest. Overall, two thumbs up for the Channel 9 redesign – excellent work!

I stumbled upon a helpful link about colour theory, which explains how to combine colours effectively. I'm fascinated by this concept and plan to research it further. Currently, my colour theory knowledge is limited to using shades of the same colour, such as SteelBlue and LightSteelBlue. I'll explore Google and Wikipedia for more information. I've bookmarked the link, despite my Favorites in IE7 crashing.