The Joy Of A Fresh Beginning (April 2026 Wallpapers Edition)
With the new month just around the corner, could there be a better occasion to freshen…
The Site-Search Paradox: Why The Big Box Always Wins
Success in modern UX isn’t about having the most content. It’s about having the most findable…
Testing Font Scaling For Accessibility With Figma Variables
Accessibility works best when it blends into everyday design workflows. The goal isn’t a big transformation,…
Modal vs. Separate Page: UX Decision Tree
How to choose between modals and pages, when to avoid modals, and how to determine the…
Anime vs. Marvel/DC: Designing Digital Products With Emotion In Flow
Design is about pacing and feelings as much as pixels and patterns. Alan Cohen explores Emotion…
Twenty years of Amazon S3 and building what’s next
Twenty years ago today, on March 14, 2006, Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3) quietly launched…
10 Best Marketing PowerPoint Presentation Templates
Communication is critical in marketing, and PowerPoint presentations are central to this. They serve as storytelling…
How Will AI Impact the Bottom of the Web Design Market?
My web design business is over 25 years old, and I’m not ashamed to admit that…
Now Shipping: Accessible UX Research, A New Smashing Book By Michele Williams
Our newest Smashing Book, “Accessible UX Research” by Michele Williams, is finally shipping worldwide — and…
8 Best LMS Plugins for WordPress in 2026
Online courses are more popular than ever, and it seems like we’re finding new uses for…
Fresh Energy In March (2026 Wallpapers Edition)
Do you need a little inspiration boost? Well, then our new batch of desktop wallpapers is…
Say Cheese! Meet SmashingConf Amsterdam 🇳🇱
Meet our brand new conference for designers and UI engineers who love the web. That’s SmashingConf…
