Minimalism — the clean, grey-on-white aesthetic popularised by (among others) Apple — has been the dominant trend for years. It creates a professional look and offers easy-to-understand navigation. On the other hand, Maximalism — a visual feast that attracts attention with complexity and uniqueness — has started to gain traction.…
Yeah, plugins and services for checking accessibility are great, but have you ever observed a real person with a disability walk through your site or app? While compliance with accessibility checklists is essential, it doesn’t necessarily mean a pleasant experience.…
Officially named Apple Vision Pro, Apple has spent years quietly developing the product, and the fact that we’re getting a preview now is a strong indication that Apple thinks both the product and the timing are right — ridiculous charging point on the Apple…
That’s a big part of the reason so many designers are stripping down menus to more minimal styles. (Plus, it can create a cleaner, more sleek overall design.) Here’s what’s trending in design this month – and it is all about navigation.…
Practical tips to enhance the handoff process between design and development in product development. With guidelines for effective communication, documentation, design details, version control, and plugin usage.Creating an effective handoff process from design to development is a critical step in…
Here’s what’s trending in design this month. 1. Handwritten Text Emphasis Sometimes it’s the little things that help set a design apart. One of those little things is an element of personalization that looks like someone added something special to the design…
In this episode of the Smashing Podcast, we’re talking about Web Platform Baseline. What is it, and how can it help determine your browser support policy? Drew McLellan talks to expert Rachel Andrew to find out.In this episode of the…
Every month we put together this roundup of the best new fonts we’ve found online in the previous four weeks. Enjoy! Publish Serif The Publish family consists of Publish Gothic, Public Sans, and Publish Serif. It was originally designed for…
Every company and team has to have deep collaboration between engineering and design to get the value out of a design system (and not go nuts). Building design patterns first is a better way to work. It unblocks people to…
This month, there are tons of great new agency websites to get excited about. 3D animated prisms are a popular theme, and typography is getting bigger and bolder. Plus, discover some stellar small sites that defy expectations. Enjoy! Contra Bureau Contra…