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| The End Of The Free Tier |
| Fri, 26 Apr 2024 08:00:00 GMT |
| Free-tier pricing is a common marketing strategy. “Free” gets people in the door and allows them to settle in and see how things work. But, as Juan Diego Rodriguez explains, the practice of free *tiers* is often conflated with free *trials*. And while the distinction may be nuanced, the consequences of sunsetting free-tier pricing may be huge. |
| Conducting Accessibility Research In An Inaccessible Ecosystem |
| Thu, 25 Apr 2024 12:00:00 GMT |
| Conducting UX research that includes participants with a variety of disabilities is vital to building inclusive technology, but most prototypes used for testing are inaccessible. Rather than continuing to leave out feedback from disabled consumers, which ultimately leads to exclusive technology, researchers must get creative in their workarounds and be relentless in their efforts. |
| Using AI For Neurodiversity And Building Inclusive Tools |
| Wed, 24 Apr 2024 15:00:00 GMT |
| This article illustrates how AI can be leveraged to build tools that can be inclusive with a little bit of an additional effort. |
| F-Shape Pattern And How Users Read |
| Tue, 23 Apr 2024 10:00:00 GMT |
| Scrolling, scanning, skipping: How do users consume content online? Here’s what you need to know about reading behavior and design strategies to prevent harmful scanning patterns. An upcoming part of Smart Interface Design Patterns. |
| How To Work With GraphQL In WordPress In 2024 |
| Fri, 19 Apr 2024 10:00:00 GMT |
| What options do we have for integrating GraphQL with WordPress in 2024? Leonardo Losoviz describes the developments that have taken place in this space over the last three years. |
| Converting Plain Text To Encoded HTML With Vanilla JavaScript |
| Wed, 17 Apr 2024 13:00:00 GMT |
| What do you do when you need to convert plain text into formatted HTML? Perhaps you reach for Markdown or manually write in the element tags yourself. Or maybe you have one or two of the dozens of online tools that will do it for you. In this tutorial, Alexis Kypridemos picks those tools apart and details the steps for how we can do it ourselves with a little vanilla HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. |
| How To Monitor And Optimize Google Core Web Vitals |
| Tue, 16 Apr 2024 10:00:00 GMT |
| The three Core Web Vitals metrics don’t only tell you how visitors experience your website but also impact your Google search result rankings. In this article, we’ll look at what Core Web Vitals are, how they are measured, and how you can use DebugBear to monitor them continuously. |
| Sliding 3D Image Frames In CSS |
| Fri, 12 Apr 2024 18:00:00 GMT |
Creating 3D effects in CSS isn’t an entirely new concept, but typical approaches use additional elements in the markup and pseudo-elements in the styles to pull it off. Temani Afif applies 3D effects and sliding transitions to a single `![]() ` using clever CSS techniques that demonstrate advanced, modern styling practices. |
| Penpot’s CSS Grid Layout: Designing With Superpowers |
| Thu, 11 Apr 2024 08:00:00 GMT |
| Penpot helps designers and developers work better together by offering a free, open-source design tool based on open web standards. Today, let's explore Penpot’s latest feature, CSS Grid Layout. Penpot’s latest release is about efficiency and so much more. It gives designers superpowers and a better place at the table. Excited? Let’s take a look at it together. |
| Connecting With Users: Applying Principles Of Communication To UX Research |
| Tue, 09 Apr 2024 10:00:00 GMT |
| Victor Yocco reviews the components of the Transactional Model of communication, explaining how we might apply this framework to preparing, conducting, and analysing our UX research. You will understand how many UX research best practices align with the model and get an example of a tool for tracking alignment. |
| The Things Users Would Appreciate In Mobile Apps |
| Fri, 05 Apr 2024 12:00:00 GMT |
| What can we do to make a mobile app better? What subsidiary features are worth providing for our users? I have some ideas. You might, too. So, let’s compare our notes. Without any prescriptions attached, here are seven features I believe can palpably improve a user’s experience with a mobile app. |
| Iconography In Design Systems: Easy Troubleshooting And Maintenance |
| Wed, 03 Apr 2024 08:00:00 GMT |
| Tatsiana Tarkan digs deep into iconography as part of a design system and shares some doable tips that will turn icon creation and maintenance into an enjoyable process. |
| Infinite-Scrolling Logos In Flat HTML And Pure CSS |
| Tue, 02 Apr 2024 12:00:00 GMT |
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| Colorful Blossoms And Rainy Days (April 2024 Wallpapers Edition) |
| Sun, 31 Mar 2024 08:00:00 GMT |
| Could there be a better way to welcome the new month than with a little inspiration boost? We might have one for you: desktop wallpapers created by the community for the community. Enjoy! |
| How Developers Can Strengthen Their Mental Health Amidst High-Pressure Projects |
| Fri, 29 Mar 2024 08:00:00 GMT |
| There’s no shortage of articles about the mental health of developers, ranging from personal accounts of harrowing work experiences to round-ups of advice on how to preserve healthy work habits. But what working situations trigger things like stress, anxiety, burnout, and depression? Victor Ayomipo shares his personal triggers and how he manages them. |
| The Future Of User Research: Expert Insights And Key Trends |
| Wed, 27 Mar 2024 13:00:00 GMT |
| Based on responses from over 1,200 product professionals, Maze’s Future of User Research Report uncovers how product teams conduct research to inform decision-making and build successful products. Learn about the top three trends defining the user research industry in 2024 and beyond. |
| Setting And Persisting Color Scheme Preferences With CSS And A “Touch” Of JavaScript |
| Mon, 25 Mar 2024 12:00:00 GMT |
| There are many ways to approach a “Dark Mode” feature that respects a user’s system color scheme preferences and allows for per-site customization. Henry Bley-Vroman walks through a new possibility that leans into cutting-edge CSS, with minimal JavaScript to support persisting the user’s color scheme preference across pages. |
| Crafting Experiences: Uniting Rikyu’s Wisdom With Brand Experience Principles |
| Thu, 21 Mar 2024 15:00:00 GMT |
| Whether digital or physical, designing a customer touchpoint requires an understanding of the essential relationship between the brand and the user experience, which is also known as the **brand experience.** This article is a simple guide to building long-lasting customer relationships based on the seven rules of Rikyu in the Japanese tea ceremony for a creative and memorable twist. |
| Now Shipping: Success At Scale, A New Smashing Book by Addy Osmani |
| Wed, 20 Mar 2024 11:00:00 GMT |
| It’s here, and it’s shipping! Meet our newest Smashing book, ”Success at Scale”. It’s filled with practical insights and real-world case studies of how big changes can be made on projects of any size. Addy Osmani has curated finest examples, case studies and interviews to help you get successful at scale. Jump to the details and get the book right away. |
| Sketchnotes And Key Takeaways From SmashingConf Antwerp 2023 |
| Mon, 18 Mar 2024 18:00:00 GMT |
| How was the first SmashingConf in Antwerp, you ask? One of our online attendees, Krisztina Szerovay, shares her sketchnotes and takeaways of the talks that were held on both days of the conference — with photos and recordings saved as best for last. [See you live in Antwerp this year, maybe?](https://smashingconf.com/antwerp-2024) |
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