Building Dynamic Forms In React And Next.js — Smashing Magazine
Some forms stay UI, while others quietly become rule engines. Here’s why these two different approaches exist and how to choose between them. There’s a
Ten Years Later — Smashing Magazine
Many product teams still lean on usability improvements and isolated behavioral tweaks to address weak activation, drop-offs, and low retention – only to see results
Human Strategy In An AI-Accelerated Workflow — Smashing Magazine
UX design is entering a new phase, with designers shifting from makers of outputs to directors of intent. AI can now generate wireframes, prototypes, and
Accessible UX Research, A New Smashing Book By Michele Williams — Smashing Magazine
Our newest Smashing Book, “Accessible UX Research” by Michele Williams, is finally shipping worldwide — and we couldn’t be happier! This book is about research,
Getting Started With The Popover API — Smashing Magazine
What happens if you rebuild a single tooltip using the browser’s native model without the aid of a library? The Popover API turns tooltips from
Fresh Energy In March (2026 Wallpapers Edition) — Smashing Magazine
Do you need a little inspiration boost? Well, then our new batch of desktop wallpapers is for you. Designed by the community for the community,
Say Cheese! Meet SmashingConf Amsterdam 🇳🇱 — Smashing Magazine
Meet our brand new conference for designers and UI engineers who love the web. That’s SmashingConf Amsterdam, taking place in the legendary Pathé Tuschinski, on
A Designer’s Guide To Eco-Friendly Interfaces — Smashing Magazine
Every high-resolution hero image, autoplay video, and complex JavaScript animation carries a cost. Sustainable UX challenges the era of “unlimited pixels” and reframes performance as
The UX And Psychology Of Streaks — Smashing Magazine
What makes streaks so powerful and addictive? To design them well, you need to understand how they align with human psychology. Victor Ayomipo breaks down
An Empathy-Centred UX Framework For Mental Health Apps — Smashing Magazine
Designing for mental health means designing for vulnerability. Empathy-Centred UX becomes not a “nice to have” but a fundamental design requirement. Here’s a practical framework
