https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/ Updates about Indiana University's system for designing digital interfaces en https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/release-2-9-0/ Rivet 2.9.0 is now available. This release updates the dropdown and radio input components. Tue, 08 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0000 Scott Anthony Murray https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/release-2-9-0/ https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/grid-tips/ Tips and best practices for laying out pages using the grid component Tue, 12 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000 Scott Anthony Murray https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/grid-tips/ https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/release-2-8-1/ Rivet 2.8.1 is now available. This patch release makes accessibility updates to the dropdown, sidenav, and breadcrumbs components. Mon, 05 Aug 2024 00:00:00 +0000 Scott Anthony Murray https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/release-2-8-1/ https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/release-2-8-0/ Rivet 2.8.0 is now available. This release introduces the Rivet sticker library, adjusts dropdown styling, and fixes various bugs. Mon, 08 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0000 Scott Anthony Murray https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/release-2-8-0/ https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/release-2-7-0/ Rivet 2.7.0 is now available. This release integrates Rivet's CSS custom properties into the core package and fixes various bugs. Tue, 07 May 2024 00:00:00 +0000 Scott Anthony Murray https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/release-2-7-0/ https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/release-2-6-0/ Rivet 2.6.0 is now available. This release introduces gap utilities, adds a mounting attribute to the dialog component, and fixes various style bugs. Wed, 24 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000 Scott Anthony Murray https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/release-2-6-0/ https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/rivet-1-end-of-life-final/ The previous major version of Rivet will no longer receive updates. Tue, 16 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000 Scott Anthony Murray https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/rivet-1-end-of-life-final/ https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/rivet-1-end-of-life/ The previous major version of Rivet will reach its end of life on Friday, December 29, 2023. Fri, 01 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0000 Scott Anthony Murray https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/rivet-1-end-of-life/ https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/release-2-5-2/ Rivet 2.5.2 is now available. This patch release makes fixes to the avatar and disclosure components. Thu, 31 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0000 Scott Anthony Murray https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/release-2-5-2/ https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/release-2-5-1/ Rivet 2.5.1 is now available. This release makes accessibility updates to the hero, quote, and switch components. Tue, 25 Jul 2023 00:00:00 +0000 Scott Anthony Murray https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/release-2-5-1/ https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/release-2-5-0/ Rivet 2.5.0 is now available. This release makes enhancements to the accordion, dropdown, and sidenav components. Wed, 28 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0000 Scott Anthony Murray https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/release-2-5-0/ https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/release-2-4-0/ Rivet 2.4.0 is now available. This release introduces the horizontal card variant, simplifies tabs markup, and fixes various bugs. Wed, 17 May 2023 00:00:00 +0000 Scott Anthony Murray https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/release-2-4-0/ https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/statewide-2023/ Download the slides from our presentation about Web Components Thu, 13 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0000 Scott Anthony Murray https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/statewide-2023/ https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/icon-library/ The icon library features over 200 SVG icons for use in Rivet projects. Thu, 06 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0000 Scott Anthony Murray https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/icon-library/ https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/backlight/ Rivet has been featured on Backlight's list of best design system documentation sites. Mon, 20 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +0000 Scott Anthony Murray https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/backlight/ https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/release-2-3-1/ Rivet 2.3.1 is now available. This release introduces the switch component, adds new border radius utilities, and fixes various display bugs. Mon, 30 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +0000 Scott Anthony Murray https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/release-2-3-1/ https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/release-2-2-0/ Rivet 2.2.0 is now available. This release adds border color utilities and fixes a component JavaScript bug. Tue, 18 Oct 2022 00:00:00 +0000 Scott Anthony Murray https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/release-2-2-0/ https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/release-2-1-0/ Rivet 2.1.0 is now available. This release adds a year to the calendar tile, introduces a monospace text utility, and fixes various display bugs. Mon, 26 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0000 Scott Anthony Murray https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/release-2-1-0/ https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/release-1-8-3/ Rivet 1.8.3 is now available. This release improves the accessibility of the dropdown and tabs components. Wed, 07 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0000 Scott Anthony Murray https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/release-1-8-3/ https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/release-2-0-0/ The newest version of Indiana University's design system is now available. Tue, 09 Aug 2022 00:00:00 +0000 Scott Anthony Murray https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/release-2-0-0/ https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/release-beta-4/ The fourth Rivet 2 beta release introduces design updates to several components and a new responsive table wrapper element. Wed, 04 May 2022 00:00:00 +0000 Levi McGranahan https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/release-beta-4/ https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/release-beta-3/ The third Rivet 2 beta release updates accordion, badge, and button styles. Wed, 30 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0000 Scott Anthony Murray https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/release-beta-3/ https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/release-beta-2/ The latest Rivet 2 beta release introduces the link hub component, adds new utility classes, and refactors component JavaScript. Wed, 09 Feb 2022 00:00:00 +0000 Scott Anthony Murray https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/release-beta-2/ https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/release-beta/ Rivet 2 is now in the beta stage of development. Tue, 07 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0000 Scott Anthony Murray https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/release-beta/ https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/rivet-icons-1-0-0-release/ The Rivet icon set reaches 1.0.0 with improvements to developer experience and performance Tue, 09 Nov 2021 00:00:00 +0000 Chris Basham https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/rivet-icons-1-0-0-release/ https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/release-alpha-8/ The latest Rivet 2 alpha release streamlines component documentation, introduces new utilities, and updates colors to align with the new brand palette. Wed, 27 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +0000 Scott Anthony Murray https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/release-alpha-8/ https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/release-alpha-7/ The latest Rivet 2 alpha release adds web application layouts and introduces the empty state component. Thu, 26 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0000 Scott Anthony Murray https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/release-alpha-7/ https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/rivet-ittp/ Experience Architect Kate Robinson talks about Rivet's role in the IT Tactical Plan. Wed, 28 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0000 Scott Anthony Murray https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/rivet-ittp/ https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/introducing-layouts/ Layouts are starter HTML templates for the design of your website or application. Tue, 15 Jun 2021 00:00:00 +0000 Scott Anthony Murray https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/introducing-layouts/ https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/rivet-spea/ Mark Niswander shares his experience teaching Rivet to his undergraduate SPEA students. Wed, 19 May 2021 00:00:00 +0000 Scott Anthony Murray https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/rivet-spea/ https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/alpha-5-components/ The latest Rivet 2 alpha release includes new components designed for marketing websites. Wed, 12 May 2021 00:00:00 +0000 Scott Anthony Murray https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/alpha-5-components/ https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/release-1-8-1/ Rivet 1.8.1 is now available. This release fixes bugs related to the header, modal, table, and loading indicator components. Tue, 27 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0000 Scott Anthony Murray https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/release-1-8-1/ https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/alpha-header/ A first look at the in-development Rivet 2 header component. Thu, 22 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0000 Scott Anthony Murray https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/alpha-header/ https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/release-1-8-0/ Rivet 1.8.0 is now available. This release adds border removal utility classes and fixes bugs related to the button, dropdown, and collapsible components. Thu, 25 Feb 2021 00:00:00 +0000 Scott Anthony Murray https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/release-1-8-0/ https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/spring-2021/ Updates about Rivet's development in the spring and beyond. Mon, 15 Feb 2021 00:00:00 +0000 Levi McGranahan https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/spring-2021/ https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/axe-2021/ Rivet was highlighted alongside the U.S. government, GOV.UK, and Salesforce design systems. Wed, 20 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0000 Scott Anthony Murray https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/axe-2021/ https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/resuming-rivet-2/ An update on plans for creating and releasing Rivet 2 Fri, 31 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Austin Lord https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/resuming-rivet-2/ https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/rivet-1-end-of-life-plan/ An overview of how we plan to retire Rivet 1 Fri, 17 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Levi McGranahan https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/rivet-1-end-of-life-plan/ https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/release-1-7-2/ Rivet 1.7.2 is now available. This release fixes some small styling issues, improves accessibility, and refactors JavaScript syntax. Thu, 24 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Rachel O'Connor https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/release-1-7-2/ https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/rivet-2/ A brief overview of the future of Rivet and what it means for IU. Mon, 30 Sep 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Austin Lord https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/rivet-2/ https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/release-1-7-1/ Rivet 1.7.1 is now available. This release refines several styles related to badges as well as some minor bug fixes. Thu, 12 Sep 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Rachel O'Connor https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/release-1-7-1/ https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/release-1-7-0/ Rivet 1.7.0 is now available. This release introduces the timeline component as well as a few bug fixes and improvements. Wed, 31 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Levi McGranahan https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/release-1-7-0/ https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/q2-2019-review/ A summary of the Rivet team's progress toward our goals for the second quarter of 2019. Thu, 27 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Scott Anthony Murray https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/q2-2019-review/ https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/release-1-6-0/ Rivet 1.6.0 is now available. This release introduces the step indicator and menu components along with a Rivet icons add-on. Wed, 29 May 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Scott Anthony Murray https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/release-1-6-0/ https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/release-1-5-0/ Rivet 1.5.0 is now available. This release introduces a datepicker add-on, adds responsive width utility classes, and squashes a few bugs. Wed, 01 May 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Scott Anthony Murray https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/release-1-5-0/ https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/spring-2019-workshop-slides/ Slide decks from the spring 2019 community workshop. Wed, 24 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Scott Anthony Murray https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/spring-2019-workshop-slides/ https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/q1-2019-review/ A summary of the Rivet team's progress toward our goals for the first quarter of 2019. Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Scott Anthony Murray https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/q1-2019-review/ https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/release-1-4-0/ Rivet 1.4.0 is now available. This release makes some updates to the Rivet footer and deprecates classes related to alerts and the loading indicator. Tue, 26 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Scott Anthony Murray https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/release-1-4-0/ https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/dcdi-announcement-takeaways/ Here are the most important things for developers to take away from last week's announcement. Tue, 05 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Scott Anthony Murray https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/dcdi-announcement-takeaways/ https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/release-1-3-0/ Rivet 1.3.0 is now available. This release adds new responsive spacing utility classes and a new set of flexbox utility classes for fine-tuning component layouts. Wed, 27 Feb 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Scott Anthony Murray https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/release-1-3-0/ https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/panel-deprecation/ The panel component has been deprecated in favor of the new box and media object components. Wed, 30 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Scott Anthony Murray https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/panel-deprecation/ https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/release-1-2-0/ Rivet 1.2.0 is now available. This release adds the box, media object, and loading indicator components, along with some improvements to the consistency of Sass color variables. Mon, 14 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Scott Anthony Murray https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/release-1-2-0/ https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/open-sourcing-rivet/ The Rivet source code will be moved from GitHub@IU to GitHub.com on Thursday, January 17. Tue, 08 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Scott Anthony Murray https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/open-sourcing-rivet/ https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/rivet-in-2019/ A a quick year-end update on Rivet. Thu, 13 Dec 2018 00:00:00 +0000 Levi McGranahan https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/rivet-in-2019/ https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/release-1-1-0/ Rivet 1.1.0 is now available. This release fixes a lot of JavaScript-related issues, adds several new utility classes, and provides additional variations of the table component. Thu, 20 Sep 2018 00:00:00 +0000 Levi McGranahan https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/release-1-1-0/ https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/rivet-add-ons/ A collection of Rivet plugins, templates, and other helpful resources Fri, 06 Jul 2018 00:00:00 +0000 Levi McGranahan https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/rivet-add-ons/ https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/release-1.0.0/ The official Rivet 1.0.0 release is now available! Mon, 16 Apr 2018 00:00:00 +0000 Levi McGranahan https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/release-1.0.0/ https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/release-0.5.0/ Rivet 0.5.0 is now available. This release adds a lot of new components and improves existing ones. Wed, 21 Mar 2018 00:00:00 +0000 Levi McGranahan https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/release-0.5.0/ https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/0.5.0-migration-guide/ We made some pretty substantial additions and updates to Rivet in the 0.5.0 release. Here's what you need to know. Thu, 08 Mar 2018 00:00:00 +0000 Levi McGranahan https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/0.5.0-migration-guide/ https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/integrating-rivet/ Rivet can be integrated with any frontend Javascript framework, including React, Angular and VueJS. Wed, 01 Nov 2017 00:00:00 +0000 Levi McGranahan https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/integrating-rivet/ https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/why-we-built-rivet/ Some thoughts about why we built Rivet, a new design system for software at IU. Tue, 01 Aug 2017 00:00:00 +0000 Levi McGranahan https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/why-we-built-rivet/ https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/contributing-to-rivet/ If you have created a component you think would be useful to others or would like to make a suggestion, let us know. Thu, 01 Jun 2017 00:00:00 +0000 Levi McGranahan https://rivet.iu.edu/blog/contributing-to-rivet/