Smashing Magazine
CSS Intelligence: Speculating On The Future Of A S...
CSS has evolved from a purely presentational language into one with growing logical powers — thanks to features like container queries, relational pseudo-classes, and the `if()` function. Is it still just for styling, or is it becoming something more?...
Turning User Research Into Real Organizational Cha...
Bridging the gap between user research insights and actual organizational action — with a clear roadmap for impact.
Never Stop Exploring (July 2025 Wallpapers Edition...
July is just around the corner, and that means it’s time for a new collection of desktop wallpapers. Created with love by artists and designers from across the globe, they are bound to bring some good vibes to your...
Can Good UX Protect Older Users From Digital Scams...
As online scams become more sophisticated, Carrie Webster explores whether good UX can serve as a frontline defense, particularly for non-tech-savvy older users navigating today’s digital world.
Decoding The SVG path Element: Curve And Arc Comma...
On her quest to teach you how to code vectors by hand, Myriam Frisano’s second installment of a `path` deep dive explores the most complex aspects of SVG’s most powerful element. She’ll help you understand the underlying rules and...
CSS Cascade Layers Vs. BEM Vs. Utility Classes: Sp...
CSS can be unpredictable — and specificity is often the culprit. Victor Ayomipo breaks down how and why your styles might not behave as expected, and why understanding specificity is better than relying on `!important`.
Meet Accessible UX Research, A Brand-New Smashing ...
Meet “Accessible UX Research,” our upcoming book to make your UX research inclusive. Learn how to recruit, plan, and design with disabled participants in mind. Print shipping in August 2025. eBook available for download later this summer. Pre-order the...
What I Wish Someone Told Me When I Was Getting Int...
[Accessible Rich Internet Applications (ARIA)](https://www.w3.org/WAI/standards-guidelines/aria/) is an inevitability when working on web accessibility. That said, it’s everyone’s first time learning about ARIA at some point.