How can we create products and experiences that don’t cause harm to the planet and to the people who use them? What do we need to consider to make more sustainable design decisions and reduce the carbon footprint of our…
The Wikipedia team shipped a redesign of the ubiquitous and one of the most visited websites on the web. Alex Hollender and Jon Robson led the work and generously discussed the effort with us in a thorough, wide-ranging interview that…
One way of getting a more behind-the-scenes experience of any Smashing event is to apply as a volunteer, and Ren did just that! The SmashingConf team organized a conference in good ol’ San Francisco this year, and here’s pretty much…
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.…
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…
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 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…
The process of upgrading large third-party packages in equally large organizations is rarely, if ever, as easy as running an npm update and calling it a day in this context. Joran Quinten shares valuable lessons from his team’s experiences in…
Are sticky headers always a good idea? Best practices for designing sticky headers, with examples, UX guidelines and usability considerations.We often rely on sticky headers to point user’s attention to critical features or calls to action. Think of sidebar navigation,…
Trying to keep up with everything but still, constantly feeling overwhelmed with never-ending to-do lists? Spend some time now exploring efficient tools to save time in the future and speed up your workflow. Focus on what you do best —…