Developers and designers need to initiate a conversation about the ethics of web design, i.e. how do we define and measure goodness and rightness in the digital realm? It's important to discuss responsibilities, decisions, and consequences. Even small and…

There are an estimated 285 million people in the world who are visually impaired. This number includes anyone from legally blind, to those…

We asked the Smashing community what podcasts they listened to, aiming to compile a shortlist of current podcasts for web designers and developers. We had what can only be called a very strong response — both in number and in passion.

by Code Realm Meet Material-UI — your new favorite user interface libraryUpdate (17/05/2018): Material-UI v1.0.0 is out! Check out this post by Olivier.Huh? Yet another library? What’s wrong with Bootstrap? And why not v0.20? Great questions! Let’s start…

This week’s Designer News (N.434) includes Free Wireframing Sheets, A Quick Rundown of the New Gmail, Why Users Make More Errors with Instant Inline Validation, How to Make Front-End Developers Happy, Scrolling Interactions and Techniques, a Free Jekyll Template…

Did you know you're committing a sin of readability if you use pure black on your designs? A survey found "58 percent of adults in the U.S." have experienced eye strain from working on computers.

What if I told you that you can create better and more intuitive user interface by following 4 simple principles? This article will tell you what these 4 simple principles are. And, it will also give you some ideas on how to apply them. Take your UI design…

Do sites that explain their ‘concept’ in a simple way have a better shot at mass-appeal with users? Being aware of the importance of ‘high-concept’ allows us — as designers — to really focus on user’s initial impressions. The most successful blockbusters…

This week’s Designer News (N.439) includes Solving Life's Problems with CSS, Jam Icons, Text Editing Techniques, Dynamic Bézier Curves, Cool Backgrounds, Lessons Learned While Developing WordPress Plugins, How CSS Works: Understanding the Cascade and more.

If you were one of those kids that wondered why you had to attend all those math classes and learn about angles and algebra, well, so was I.

The way we design websites has undergone some more and some less radical changes over the past years. With the introduction of CSS flexbox, a major change has t

The placeholder attribute contains a surprising amount of issues that prevent it from delivering on what it promises. The presence of a placeholder attribute won’t be flagged by automated accessibility checking software. However, this doesn’t necessarily…

If you’ve been looking for a list of email newsletters dedicated to web designers and developers, Ricky Onsman has got one that is bound to help you keep up with the industry — the most useful news and resources sent directly to your email inbox. The newsletters…

In this article, the beginning of a series on Flexbox, Rachel Andrew will take a detailed look at what actually happens when you add display: flex to your stylesheet. She will take the initial values of Flexbox, in order to explain what actually happens when…

There are folks all over the globe who are unable to easily complete everyday tasks for themselves. Luckily, developers and designers can help by experimenting with voice technology that empowers them to complete tasks that others may take for granted.

A 404 page should do more than apologize for poor navigation on behalf of your website. Here’s why making an effort with a 404 page could better your website’s chances of people coming back despite the inconvenience, and how to track those errors to reduce…