Source: Articles on Smashing Magazine — For Web Designers And Developers | Read More Since their introduction in 1999, the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) have shaped how we design and develop inclusive digital products. The WCAG 2.x series, released in 2008, introduced clear technical criteria judged in a binary way: either a success criterion […]
Source: Articles on Smashing Magazine — For Web Designers And Developers | Read More Sometimes, it doesn’t take a lot to get inspired. A short bike ride to soak in the sun, a coffee break with a friend, or listening to your favorite song might be just what you need to spark some fresh ideas […]
Source: Articles on Smashing Magazine — For Web Designers And Developers | Read More This article is a sponsored by Anima App For years, designers and developers have been stuck in a frustrating loop. Designers create stunning UIs in Figma, only for developers to spend hours — or days — coding them from scratch. Along […]
Source: Articles on Smashing Magazine — For Web Designers And Developers | Read More Are you also getting lost in all the files, deliverables, shared docs, PDFs, and reports related to your UX work? What about decisions scattered everywhere between email, Slack conversations, Dropbox folders, SharePoint, Notion, and Figma? It’s too easy to lose important […]
Source: Articles on Smashing Magazine — For Web Designers And Developers | Read More When building digital products, thinking in terms of single features and urgent client needs can lead to a large portfolio of products with high maintenance costs. At first, this approach makes sense, as you’re offering new value to customers and keeping […]
Source: Articles on Smashing Magazine — For Web Designers And Developers | Read More The work of a designer largely consists of inventing new things, which requires creativity that is generally believed to depend on inspiration, making it unpredictable and difficult to control. Many designers, as well as those who would like to try their […]
Source: Articles on Smashing Magazine — For Web Designers And Developers | Read More So, you’re filling out an online form, and it asks you to upload a file. You click the input, select a file from your desktop, and are good to go. But something happens. The network drops, the file disappears, and you’re […]
Source: Articles on Smashing Magazine — For Web Designers And Developers | Read More Keyboard navigation is a vital aspect of accessible web design, and a detail-oriented approach is crucial. Prioritizing keyboard navigation prioritizes the user experience for a diverse audience, extending your reach while simultaneously fostering a more inclusive web environment. Efficient navigation is […]
Source: Articles on Smashing Magazine — For Web Designers And Developers | Read More Building an accessibility culture isn’t easy, and there’s no clear playbook. But Dani offers insights from his own journey, where small, consistent habits made a big difference. A year ago, I learned that my role as an accessibility engineer was at […]
Source: Articles on Smashing Magazine — For Web Designers And Developers | Read More Dark mode isn’t just a trendy aesthetic. It’s a gateway to more inclusive digital experiences, but only if designed thoughtfully. While its sleek visuals and reduced eye strain appeal to many, poorly implemented dark themes can alienate users with visual impairments, […]
Source: Articles on Smashing Magazine — For Web Designers And Developers | Read More “Gilding the lily” isn’t always bad. In design, a touch of metaphorical gold — a subtle animated transition, a hint of color, or added depth in a drop shadow — can help communicate a level of care and attention that builds […]
Source: Articles on Smashing Magazine — For Web Designers And Developers | Read More Animation makes things clearer, especially for designers and front-end developers working on UI, prototypes, or interactive visuals. Manim is a tool that lets you create smooth and dynamic animations, not just for the design field but also in math, coding, and […]
Source: Articles on Smashing Magazine — For Web Designers And Developers | Read More When I started working on promoting accessibility, I was fully convinced of its value and was determined to bring it to the business stakeholders. I thought that the moment I started pushing for it inside the company, my key stakeholders would […]
Source: Articles on Smashing Magazine — For Web Designers And Developers | Read More This article is a sponsored by Storyblok Content management is evolving. The traditional monolithic CMS approach is giving way to headless architectures, where content management and presentation are decoupled. This shift brings new challenges, particularly when organizations need to migrate from […]
Source: Articles on Smashing Magazine — For Web Designers And Developers | Read More Starting the new month with a little inspiration boost — that’s the idea behind our monthly wallpapers series which has been going on for more than fourteen years already. Each month, the wallpapers are created by the community for the community, […]
Source: Articles on Smashing Magazine — For Web Designers And Developers | Read More With AI upon us, companies have recently been turning their attention to “synthetic” user testing — AI-driven research that replaces UX research. There, questions are answered by AI-generated “customers,” human tasks “performed” by AI agents. However, it’s not just for desk […]
Source: Articles on Smashing Magazine — For Web Designers And Developers | Read More I was recently tasked with creating video reels that needed to be played smoothly under a slow network or on low-end devices. I started with the native HTML5 <video> tag but quickly hit a wall — it just doesn’t cut it […]
Source: Articles on Smashing Magazine — For Web Designers And Developers | Read More So, you just deployed a change to your website. Congrats! Everything went according to plan, but now that you look at your work in production, you start questioning your change. Perhaps that change was as simple as a new heading and […]
Source: Articles on Smashing Magazine — For Web Designers And Developers | Read More It might surprise you that a distinction exists regarding the word “component,” especially in front-end development, where “component” is often used and associated with front-end frameworks and libraries. A component is a code that encapsulates a specific functionality and presentation. Components […]
Source: Articles on Smashing Magazine — For Web Designers And Developers | Read More Did you know that your WordPress site could be a target for hackers right now? That’s right! Today, WordPress powers over 43% of all websites on the internet. That kind of public news makes WordPress sites a big target for hackers. […]
Source: Articles on Smashing Magazine — For Web Designers And Developers | Read More When I start any UX project, typically, there is very little confidence in the successful outcome of my UX initiatives. In fact, there is quite a lot of reluctance and hesitation, especially from teams that have been burnt by empty promises […]
Source: Articles on Smashing Magazine — For Web Designers And Developers | Read More This article is a sponsored by DebugBear The Largest Contentful Paint (LCP) in Core Web Vitals measures how quickly a website loads from a visitor’s perspective. It looks at how long after opening a page the largest content element becomes visible. […]
Source: Articles on Smashing Magazine — For Web Designers And Developers | Read More Struggling with slow Largest Contentful Paint (LCP)? Newly introduced by Google, LCP subparts help you pinpoint where page load delays come from. Now, in the Chrome UX Report, this data provides real visitor insights to speed up your site and boost […]
Source: Articles on Smashing Magazine — For Web Designers And Developers | Read More Modern frameworks are supposed to help speed up development while providing modern tools and a developer-friendly workflow. In theory, this is great and makes a lot of sense. In reality, Kevin Leary has found that they cause far more problems than […]
Source: Articles on Smashing Magazine — For Web Designers And Developers | Read More With the days getting noticeably longer in the northern hemisphere, the sun coming out, and the flowers blooming, March fuels us with fresh energy. And even if spring is far away in your part of the world, you might feel that […]