Hey friends,

This week is a different sort of week! Normally all remote(ish), Viget's entire dev team is in-person this week for a few days (hence the later-than-normal newsletter 😅).

It's very easy as a remote worker to feel isolated — remote communication tends to be much more focused, leaving less space for the type of connection-building edges and spaces of an in-person conversation.

Hence Viget's practice of TTT's and Offsites. I'm thankful for this — it's not a simple or cheap thing to organize! But it absolutely strengthens team connection and unity!

Interesting Web Bits 🍿

Web Stuff

• Chris Coyier walks us through the power of shape().
• Scott Jehl gives us a nice self-destructing fade-in technique. Which is fantastic to ensure elements that fade in WILL be readable.
• Daria Nevezhyna shows us some more complex use cases for Rive.
• Looking for a new colorscheme? If you're not already using one of the best ones, may I interest you in some Root Loops? (Also, checkout 'expert mode') 🥣
• While we're talking about colorshemes, Nikita Prokopov has some opinions on syntax highlighting. I think I've had bright colors for so long I don't see the issue in his 'problematic' examples... 🤷
• Watch this voxel creature mutation/evolution simulation. My money's on the aggressive cube-folk!
• Evan Hahn shares some of his custom scripts.

Other Stuff

• I guess they're putting Steve Jobs on a coin? 🤷

Watch and Play

• 📺 A tiny peek into an iconic NYC rubber stamp shop.
• 🎮 Gem Getter Pro is a lovingly-made roll-and-write with STELLAR web implementation. I've been hooked on this recently! 💎⛏️