June 25, 2018 — If you’ve been looking for a list of email newsletters dedicated to web designers and developers, we’ve 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. Read more…

April 18, 2018 — 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. Read more…

November 21, 2017 — In this article, I’ll focus on the main principles, heuristics and approaches that will help you to create a great user experience for your website. I’ll start with global things like the user journey (how to define the “skeleton” of the website) and work down to the … Read more…

December 15, 2016 — With the holidays almost here and the new year already in sight, December is a time to slow down, an occasion to reflect and plan ahead. To help us escape the everyday hectic for a bit and sweeten our days with a delightful little surprise each day up to Christmas, the web … Read more…

July 28, 2016 — Does writing microcopy need to be considered an essential part of the design process? Most definitely, yes. Words, for the most part, still form the backbone of communication on the web, even with the emergence of new technologies such as Voice User Interfaces (VUI). Read more…

March 8, 2016 — It’s the small details that make a project shine. Solid typography, well-crafted with attention and care is one of them. A harmonious visual rhythm, typographic subtleties like soft caps, margin outdents or the correct use of hyphens and dashes — there are a lot of things … Read more…

February 5, 2016 — Nothing is perfect on the web. We can’t make sure that our websites always work as intended, but we can try our best to design resilient and flexible websites that aren’t that easy to break — both in terms of interface design and security. Yet neither resilience … Read more…

February 4, 2016 — Smashing Magazine is known for lengthy, comprehensive articles. But what about something different for a change? What about shorter, concise pieces with useful tips that you could easily read over a short coffee break? As an experiment, this is one of the shorter … Read more…

July 13, 2015 — Podcasts can be a great way to build a closer relationship with your customers and fans. It’s a lot of work, and discipline is required to regularly deliver new content, but the reward is more than worth the effort. Read more…