January 28, 2020 — We’re taking a look at the brand new version of Microsoft Edge and its Chromium-based rendering engine. What does that change mean for web developers, and how does the death of Microsoft’s own rendering engine impact the web? Drew McLellan talks to Microsoft’s Aaron … Read More…

January 14, 2020 — In this episode of the Smashing Podcast, we’re taking a look at the UK Government’s design system. How are design systems used within government? Is it any different to how we might work in the commercial sector? Drew McLellan talks to design systems advocate Amy Hupe. Read More…

December 31, 2019 — In this episode of the Smashing Podcast we’re talking about micro-frontends. What is a micro-frontend and how is that different from the sort of approach we might be taking at the moment? Read More…

December 17, 2019 — In this episode of the Smashing Podcast, we’re talking about variable fonts. What are they, how do they differ from regular fonts, and how can they help in the design and performance of our websites? Read More…

December 3, 2019 — In this episode of the Smashing Podcast, we’re talking about inclusive components. What does it mean to be inclusive, or let alone a component? And what has that got to do with accessibility? Drew McLellan talks to Smashing author Heydon Pickering to find out. Read More…

November 19, 2019 — What are Design Tokens and how are they used? In this episode of the Smashing Podcast, Drew McLellan talks to Design Systems expert Jina Anne. Read More…

November 5, 2019 — What does it mean to be a freelance designer or developer? In this episode of the Smashing Podcast, Drew McLellan talks to experienced freelance brand designer Liz Elcoate to find out more. Read More…

November 5, 2019 — In this inaugural episode of the Smashing Podcast, Drew McLellan talks to Andy Clarke about Art Direction. What is it, and how can it be used in our web projects? Find out about the book Art Direction For The Web, and catch up on the latest from Smashing Magazine. Read More…