The Rise Of Agentic AI And User-Centric Design — Smashing Magazine
Developing effective agentic AI requires a new research playbook. When systems plan, decide, and act on our behalf, UX moves beyond usability testing into the
Rethinking “Pixel Perfect” Web Design — Smashing Magazine
Amit Sheen takes a hard look at the “Pixel Perfect” legacy concept, explaining why it’s failing us and redefining what “perfection” actually looks like in
Theming Animations Using CSS Relative Colour — Smashing Magazine
CSS relative colour values are now widely supported. In this article, pioneering author and web designer Andy Clarke shares practical techniques for using them to
UX And Product Designer’s Career Paths — Smashing Magazine
How to shape your career path for 2026, with decision trees for designers and a UX skills self-assessment matrix. The only limits for tomorrow are
Penpot Is Experimenting With MCP Servers For AI-Powered Design Workflows — Smashing Magazine
Penpot is experimenting with MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers, which could lead to designers and developers being able to perform tasks in Penpot using AI
Pivoting Your Career Without Starting From Scratch — Smashing Magazine
Most developers spend their days fixing bugs, shipping features, and jumping into the next sprint without even thinking about it. After a while, you begin
Countdown To New Adventures (January 2026 Wallpapers Edition) — Smashing Magazine
Whether 2026 has already begun as you’re reading this or you’re still waiting for the big countdown to start, how about some new wallpapers to
How To Design For (And With) Deaf People — Smashing Magazine
Practical UX guidelines to keep in mind for 466 million people who experience hearing loss. More design patterns in Smart Interface Design Patterns, a friendly
Giving Users A Voice Through Virtual Personas — Smashing Magazine
Turn scattered user research into AI-powered personas that give anyone consolidated multi-perspective feedback from a single question. In my previous article, I explored how AI
How To Measure The Impact Of Features — Smashing Magazine
Meet TARS — a simple, repeatable, and meaningful UX metric designed specifically to track the performance of product features. Upcoming part of the Measure UX
