Creating The “Moving Highlight” Navigation Bar With JavaScript And CSS — Smashing Magazine
In this tutorial, Blake Lundquist walks us through two methods of creating the “moving-highlight” navigation pattern using only plain JavaScript and CSS. The first technique
Line Commands — Smashing Magazine
SVG is easy — until you meet path. However, it’s not as confusing as it initially looks. In this first installment of a pair of
The Most Underrated UX Skill No One Talks About — Smashing Magazine
We often spotlight wireframes, research, or tools like Figma, but none of that moves the needle if we can’t collaborate well. Great UX doesn’t happen
Optimising SVGs — Smashing Magazine
What’s the best way to make your SVGs faster, simpler, and more manageable? In this article, pioneering author and web designer Andy Clarke explains the
Why Designers Get Stuck In The Details And How To Stop — Smashing Magazine
Designers love to craft, but polishing pixels before the problem is solved is a time-sink. This article pinpoints the five traps that lure us into
Designing For Neurodiversity — Smashing Magazine
Designing for neurodiversity means recognizing that people aren’t edge cases but individuals with varied ways of thinking and navigating the web. So, how can we
Prelude To Summer (June 2025 Wallpapers Edition) — Smashing Magazine
Let’s kick off June — and the beginning of summer — with some fresh inspiration! Artists and designers from across the globe once again tickled
Reliably Detecting Third-Party Cookie Blocking In 2025 — Smashing Magazine
The web is mired in a struggle to eliminate third-party cookies, with the World Wide Web Consortium Technical Architecture Group leading the charge. But there
Data Vs. Findings Vs. Insights In UX — Smashing Magazine
What’s the difference between data, findings, and UX insights? And how do you argue for statistical significance in your UX research? Let’s unpack it. Kindly
What Zen And The Art Of Motorcycle Maintenance Can Teach Us About Web Design — Smashing Magazine
Road-tripping along the line between engineering and spirituality, Robert M. Pirsig’s musings on the arts, sciences, and Quality ring as true now as they ever
