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. - Warp’s CSS Gradient Border. - Sentry’s Date Picker. + 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. - Wes’ Parity Purchasing Power. * 18:48 What we’ve had stolen + how it feels. * 21:45 Where to find inspiration. + 21:56 Code inspiration. - CSS Scan Buttons. - CSS Scan Box Shadows. - Codrops. - CodePen + 25:18 Design inspiration. - Bentro Grids. - Dribble. - Site Inspire. - SaaS Landing Pages. - One Page Love. - Type Wolf. - Mobbin. - Syntax Newsletter. - Hoverstat.es. - Internet Gems. + 32:48 UX inspiration. - Good UI. - The Component Gallery. - Open UI. - Nicely Done. * 35:25 How to capture inspiration.

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