Ensuring your product communicates clearly to a global audience is not just about localisation. Even for products that have a proper localisation process, English often remains the default language for UI and communications. This article focuses on how you can make English content clear and inclusive for non-native users. Oleksii offers a practical guide based on his own experience as a non-native English-speaking content designer, defining the user experience for international companies. https:
Learn why flip phones still matter in 2025, and how you can build and launch web apps for these tiny devices. https://smashingmagazine.com/2025/07/tiny-screens-big-impact-developing-web-apps-feature-phones/
Designing a new AI feature? Where do you even begin? From first steps to design flows and interactions, here’s a simple, systematic approach to building AI experiences that stick. https://smashingmagazine.com/2025/07/design-patterns-ai-interfaces/
The Wizard of Oz method is a proven UX research tool that simulates real interactions to uncover authentic user behavior. Victor Yocco unpacks the core principles of the WOZ method, explores advanced real-world applications, and highlights its unique value, including its relevance in the emerging field of agentic AI. https://smashingmagazine.com/2025/07/unmasking-magic-wizard-oz-method-ux-research/
Traditional page builders have shaped how we build WordPress sites for years. Let’s take a closer look at Droip, a modern, no-code visual builder, and explore how it redefines the experience with cleaner performance, full design freedom, and zero plugin dependency. https://smashingmagazine.com/2025/07/modern-website-builder-wordpress-droip/
As always in design, timing matters, and so do timely notifications. Let’s explore how we might improve the notifications UX. More design patterns in our Smart Interface Design Patterns</strong?, a friendly video course on UX and design patterns by Vitaly — from complex data tables and nested filters to FAQs and error messages. https://smashingmagazine.com/2025/07/design-guidelines-better-notifications-ux/
CSS has evolved from a purely presentational language into one with growing logical powers — thanks to features like container queries, relational pseudo-classes, and the if() function. Is it still just for styling, or is it becoming something more? Gabriel Shoyombo explores how smart CSS has become over the years, where it is heading, the challenges it addresses, whether it is becoming too complex, and how developers are reacting to this shift.
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Bridging the gap between user research insights and actual organizational action — with a clear roadmap for impact. https://smashingmagazine.com/2025/07/turning-user-research-into-organizational-change/
July is just around the corner, and that means it’s time for a new collection of desktop wallpapers. Created with love by artists and designers from across the globe, they are bound to bring some good vibes to your screen. Enjoy! https://smashingmagazine.com/2025/06/desktop-wallpaper-calendars-july-2025/
As online scams become more sophisticated, Carrie Webster explores whether good UX can serve as a frontline defense, particularly for non-tech-savvy older users navigating today’s digital world. https://smashingmagazine.com/2025/06/can-good-ux-protect-older-users-digital-scams/