Marina Ranenko
UI/UX Designer + Frontend Engineer
Marina is certified UI/UX Designer and an experienced Frontend Engineer. She has over 20 years of professional experience in software and web development, as well as Graphic Design and UI/UX Design certifications from the California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) and Google. Marina brings an engineering perspective to the design process to better assess feasibility, understand technical constraints, and cover edge cases. She loves building design systems and components, implementing design patterns, and creating successful user experiences.
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December 11, 2023Design systems serve as the backbone of visual consistency, user experience, and brand identity across diverse platforms and media. From color palettes to typography, iconography to UI components, a well-crafted design system creates a cohesive visual language that helps fuel creativity and streamline workflows. This collection of resources will help you learn about or improve your understanding of building, maintaining, and leveraging design systems.
CSS options to limit text
October 1, 2023Check out some methods used to limit the amount of visible text to one line or multiple lines using only CSS.
My top sans-serif fonts
September 25, 2023Sans-serif fonts are the most common and most versatile of the main types of fonts. If you want to convey a friendly, approachable vibe, a sans-serif typeface may be the best choice. Thanks to its legibility and simplicity, sans-serif is the preferred font style for many mobile apps and websites.
