That’s how people behave on the web in 2023. Some observations from real usability testing on what people do and what they don’t do on the web. From disabled copy-paste to magic link sign-in. https://smashingmagazine.com/2023/01/usability-2023/
Let’s start into the new year with a little inspiration boost: wallpapers created with love by the community for the community. Happy 2023! https://smashingmagazine.com/2022/12/desktop-wallpaper-calendars-january-2023/
In this article, Ruslan Yevych will show you an easy way how to predict the appearance of a problem known as WCAG Failure Under 1.4.4 Resize Text (AA) while zooming the page. You will have a clear understanding of the possible risks of using responsive typography at the stage of development. https://smashingmagazine.com/2022/12/fluid-typography-predict-problem-users-zoom-in/
Space is one of the core elements in design that is often overlooked. Proper spatial organization helps to achieve consistency between screens, pages, or even products. It also creates visual rhythm, limits decision-making, and helps to achieve better readability and scannability. In this guide, Paul Matvienko discusses the basics of defining a spatial system. https://smashingmagazine.com/2022/12/guide-sizing-spacing-grids-layout-web-ui-ux-design/
No more random scripts in Python and JavaScript to transform CSV or JSON data. In this article, Alvin Bryan shows you how to use Miller, a small and powerful CLI tool, to do all your data processing. https://smashingmagazine.com/2022/12/guide-command-line-data-manipulation-cli-miller/
You may have already heard of CSS logical properties or RTL adaptations but are still deciding whether to deploy them widely. To help raise your awareness of their possibilities, Nicolas Hoffmann shares his experience of how he and his team at Proton carried out a massive move from CSS logical props to production and how you can consider them from a different perspective in your very own projects. https://smashingmagazine.com/2022/12/deploying-css-logical-properties-on-web-apps/
In this article, Thomas Bohm shares strategies and methods to tackle some common graphic communication problems and gives you insights into how to improve accessibility and usability and make your designs much better. https://smashingmagazine.com/2022/12/useful-accessibility-usability-examples-help-improve-your-designs/
In this article, Masha goes over five tips that make it easier to manage a design system while increasing its effectiveness. This short guide is aimed at smaller teams. https://smashingmagazine.com/2022/12/taking-stress-out-design-system-management/
In this article, Ashish Bogawat shares some of his favorite ways how to boost productivity and do things faster, better, and probably more fun by using efficient tools and workflows. https://smashingmagazine.com/2022/12/optimizing-design-workflow-tools/
Concerns over online privacy and security are nothing new. In this article, Suzanne Scacca explores how the right CSV importer can help businesses better prioritize user security. https://smashingmagazine.com/2022/12/prioritize-user-security-collecting-offline-data/