Daniel Schwarz I write about and advocate for better UX, accessibility, front-end code, and product management for industry leaders such as Adobe, Wix, CSS-Tricks, InVision, UXPin, Creative Bloq, Net Magazine, Web Designer Magazine, and so many more. Ex-design blog editor at SitePoint and Toptal.

Stories by Daniel Schwarz

When to use CSS text-wrap: balance vs text-wrap: pretty

When to use CSS text-wrap: balance vs. text-wrap: pretty

Dev

Compare and contrast two CSS components, text-wrap: balance and text-wrap: pretty, and discuss their benefits for better UX.

Daniel Schwarz
Nov 7, 2025 ⋅ 5 min read

How to use CSS line-clamp to trim lines of text

Dev

Master the CSS line-clamp property. Learn how to truncate text lines, ensure cross-browser compatibility, and avoid hidden UX pitfalls when designing modern web layouts.

Daniel Schwarz
Oct 30, 2025 ⋅ 3 min read
AI-First Helpdesks: The UX Shift Businesses Can’t Ignore

AI-first helpdesks: The UX shift businesses can’t ignore

UX Design

AI support isn’t the future, it’s the present. Here’s how AI-first helpdesks work, why they’re winning over users, and how to design one effectively.

Daniel Schwarz
Oct 27, 2025 ⋅ 7 min read

The different ways to use CSS :has(), with examples

Dev

The CSS :has() pseudo-class is a powerful new feature that lets you style parents, siblings, and more – writing cleaner, more dynamic CSS with less JavaScript.

Daniel Schwarz
Oct 24, 2025 ⋅ 7 min read
Paid Research Participant Recruitment Is Dead. What Should You Do Instead?

Paid research participant recruitment is dead. What should you do instead?

UX Design

Paying for UX research participants is out and for good reason. In this guide, I’ll walk you through three smarter, cost-effective ways to recruit participants, their pros and cons, and how to make them work for your team.

Daniel Schwarz
Sep 16, 2025 ⋅ 7 min read

Can native web APIs replace custom components in 2025?

Dev

Learn how native web APIs such as dialog, details, and Popover bring accessibility, performance, and simplicity without custom components.

Daniel Schwarz
Sep 12, 2025 ⋅ 9 min read
Surprises And Trends From This Year's Design Tools Survey Results

Surprises and trends from this year’s Design Tools Survey results

UX Design

Discover key trends from the Design Tools Survey including AI adoption, Figma’s dominance, and what’s next for UX designers in 2025.

Daniel Schwarz
Jul 30, 2025 ⋅ 6 min read
Why I Don’t Trust WCAG 2.2 And What I’m Hoping From 3.0

Why I don’t trust WCAG 2.2 and what I’m hoping for from 3.0

UX Design

I’ve spent enough time designing with WCAG 2.2 to know it’s not enough. Here’s why I’m skeptical and cautiously hopeful about WCAG 3.0.

Daniel Schwarz
Jul 10, 2025 ⋅ 8 min read

I’ve overdesigned before — here’s what I’ve learned about doing less

UX Design

I used to think ‘clean’ design meant hiding things. Turns out, less isn’t always better. This blog walks through lessons from my own overdesign moments.

Daniel Schwarz
Jun 25, 2025 ⋅ 6 min read
Cancel Button

How to design nondestructive cancel buttons

UX Design

Design cancel buttons that feel safe, not frustrating. Learn how to build clear, accessible flows that protect users and their data.

Daniel Schwarz
Jun 23, 2025 ⋅ 8 min read
Linear Design

Linear design: The SaaS design trend that’s boring and bettering UI

UX Design

Explore linear design in 2025—what it is, how it’s changed, and how to use it without making your product look like every other site.

Daniel Schwarz
Jun 7, 2025 ⋅ 8 min read

What are design constraints? — The power of limitations in design

UX Design

Design constraints are limitations on what designers can do with a design. They can feel like a bad thing, but they can be useful.

Daniel Schwarz
Jun 6, 2025 ⋅ 9 min read