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Tips and Considerations When Choosing a Typeface (with Infographic)

The right typeface can make a design, while the wrong one can definitely break it. There are a few things designers can keep in mind to make typeface selection easier and more focused.

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Cameron Chapman

Cameron Chapman

Cameron comes from a design background and is the author of two web design books: Color for Web Design and The Smashing Idea Book.

WebVR Part 2: Web Workers and Browser Edge Computing

WebVR is bringing virtual reality to our browsers, but how do we make sure we have enough computing power to deliver a good experience? How do we make the most of multi-core, hyperthreaded processors?

In part two of our series, Toptal Full-stack Developer Michael Cole explains the basics of browser edge computing and the role of web workers.

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Michael Cole

Michael Cole

Michael is an expert full-stack web engineer, speaker, and consultant with over two decades of experience and a degree in computer science.

Haxe Review: Haxe 4 Features and Strengths

The quietly growing number of serious Haxe projects have something new to contend with: the first major compiler release in over three years. What does Haxe 4 bring to the table?

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Kevin Bloch

Kevin Bloch

Kevin has 20+ years among full-stack, desktop, and indie game development. He lately specializes in PostgreSQL, JavaScript, Perl, and Haxe.

The Complete Guide to Cross-cultural Design

Cross-cultural design is not a walk in the park. To be effective, designers need to consider not only language differences, but cultural tendencies, values, customs, and taboos.

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Jon Vieira

Jon Vieira

Jônatas is a detail-oriented digital art director who uses UX, UI, and visual design to make technology simple and accessible for everyone.

How to Recreate the Resources of a Bloomberg Terminal for Free

We polled the Toptal Finance Expert network to find out how they access Bloomberg terminal-quality data without paying $25,000. One website we uncovered looks and feels exactly like FactSet—and costs nothing.

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Elizabeth J. Howell Hanano, CFA

Elizabeth J. Howell Hanano, CFA

Elizabeth was an equity research analyst on both the buyside and sellside before transitioning to freelancing where she specializes in market research and valuation.

WebVR and the Browser Edge Computing Revolution

Virtual Reality (VR) is making inroads into various industries but is not mainstream yet. WebVR and edge computing have the potential to boost adoption and bring VR to a wider audience.

In this series of articles, Toptal Full-stack Developer Michael Cole introduces you to the basics of WebVR and edge computing, complete with elaborate examples.

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Michael Cole

Michael Cole

Michael is an expert full-stack web engineer, speaker, and consultant with over two decades of experience and a degree in computer science.

Influencing the Influencers: Analyst Firms

No technology company, whether early-stage or well-established, can escape noticing the immense impact analyst firms have on both customers and market. Influencing the influencers is part of a product management strategy.

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Pete Privateer

Pete Privateer

Pete is a veteran product management professional who has taken four companies from startups to successful exits, including two IPOs.

Designed, Sealed, Delivered – The Power of Logo Package Express

We test the limits of Logo Package Express, a tool that claims to name, save, and organize every file needed for a logo package in under two minutes.

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Micah Bowers

Micah Bowers

Micah helps businesses craft meaningful connections through branding, illustration, and design.

Optimizing Website Performance and Critical Rendering Path

Does your web page’s rendering performance meet today’s standards? Bad rendering performance can translate into a relatively high bounce rate.

In this article, Toptal Freelance Web Developer Ilya Chernov explores the things that can lead to high rendering times, and how to fix them.

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Ilya Chernov

Ilya Chernov

Ilya is an accomplished engineer with over five years of experience working on remote and onsite teams, as well as leading other developers.

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