332: Creating layouts: Design vs Implementation

<p>This week, we get deep into the weeds on creating layouts with Sketch's Smart Layout and Figma's Auto Layout, and compare the experience with implementing layouts in CSS and SwiftUI. This is a detailed exploration at the pros and cons of each toolset, and we try to find takeaways that can help us reconcile the wildly different mental models for each. As always, we share our cool things of this week including a content-blocking Safari extension and a novel about a cyberpunk future in which a trailer park girl and her cat decide the fate of humankind.</p> <hr /> <h3><strong>Golden Ratio Patrons:</strong></h3> <p><a href="https://sisu.ai">Sisu</a> is looking for a thoughtful and data-savvy designer to help build the next generation of analytics software. You can find out more at <a href="https://sisu.ai">sisu.ai</a>. (You might recognize Sisu from our <a href="https://spec.fm/podcasts/design-details/304243">interview with Michie Cao</a>)</p> <p><a href="https://pathrise.com">Pathrise</a> is an online mentorship program that you land a great UX job. Previous fellows have been placed at Google, IBM, Atlassian and other exciting companies.You can learn more at <a href="http://pathrise.com/details">pathrise.com/details</a></p> <hr /> <h3><strong>Latest VIP Patrons:</strong></h3> <p>Huge shoutouts to our latest <a href="https://www.patreon.com/designdetails">Very Important Pixels</a>!</p> <ul> <li>Kati Presley</li> <li>Jan Früchtl</li> <li>Ying Yao</li> <li>Ruby Chen</li> <li>Kevin Haag</li> <li>Austin Robinson</li> <li>Scott Foltz</li> <li>Elise Alix</li> <li>Danielle Shepherd</li> <li>Mike Jongbloet</li> <li>Joseph Flynn</li> <li>Priscilla Then</li> </ul> <hr /> <h3><strong>Follow-up:</strong></h3> <ul> <li>We reached our Patreon milestone of 128 supporters! This means we're kicking off the process of making Design Details merchandise. We need to figure out what we should make first, but we're leaning towards a torso-covering device of some kind, or perhaps a mug.</li> <li>Ya'll helped us discover a great solitaire