What to Steal. Finding Inspiration in Web Development

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.
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.
18:48 What we've had stolen + how it feels.
21:45 Where to find inspiration.
21:56 Code inspiration.
25:18 Design inspiration.
32:48 UX inspiration.
35:25 How to capture inspiration.
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[@FunkyToe369]

Lol I appreciated the Carlos Mencia reference, subtle but it made me chuckle

[@ManasNagpure]

This was nice. About the purple/black linearish design: YES! I've always noticed that, glad you guys did too! What other such common patterns do you see? Would you like to comment on what might come next? I for one, am glad we are out of "flat" and "material" phase now

[@brokeloser]

That was a good build up, uuuuuwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwelcome to syntax

[@SRG-Learn-Code]

Yoink.

[@brokeloser]

You do know stealing is illegal right. I think you mean appropriating

[@syntaxfm]

It’s a play on the common saying that “great artists steal”

[@sillvvasensei]

Be careful when copying a color palette from a brand, because they often include them as part of a trademark. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colour_trade_mark

[@gofudgeyourselves9024]

ok