Designing For Micro-MomentsDesigning For Micro-Moments Suzanna Scacca 2018-08-17T13:50:09+02:002018-08-17T12:41:01+00:00A couple of years ago, Google announced a new mobile-first initiative it wanted web designers and marketers to pick up on. This was our introduction to micro-moments. These are not to be confused with micro-interactions, which are miniscule engagements websites have with visitors when they “touch” key points […]
READ MOREMonthly Web Development Update 8/2018: The Cost Of JavaScript, Ethics In Open Source, And QUICMonthly Web Development Update 8/2018: The Cost Of JavaScript, Ethics In Open Source, And QUIC Anselm Hannemann 2018-08-17T11:57:10+02:002018-08-17T12:41:01+00:00Building technology and software has become a very responsible job. People trust the products we create, and they can have a significant impact on […]
READ MOREScroll Bouncing On Your WebsitesScroll Bouncing On Your Websites William Lim 2018-08-15T14:00:49+02:002018-08-15T12:09:05+00:00Scroll bouncing (also sometimes referred to as scroll ‘rubber-banding’, or ‘elastic scrolling’) is often used to refer to the effect you see when you scroll to the very top of a page or HTML element, or to the bottom of a page or element, […]
READ MOREThe Complete Anatomy Of The Gutenberg WordPress EditorThe Complete Anatomy Of The Gutenberg WordPress Editor Manish Dudharejia 2018-08-14T14:00:22+02:002018-08-14T18:39:34+00:00It seems that Gutenberg has been a term of controversy in the world of WordPress lately. Hailed as the most significant change to WordPress 5.0 this year, the Gutenberg editor has received a mixed response from web developers […]
READ MOREEverything You Need To Know About Alignment In FlexboxEverything You Need To Know About Alignment In Flexbox Rachel Andrew 2018-08-13T14:00:57+02:002018-08-13T14:00:50+00:00In the first article of this series, I explained what happens when you declare display: flex on an element. This time we will take a look at the alignment properties, and how these work with Flexbox. […]
READ MOREWeb Performance For Third Party Scripts: SmashingConf VideosWeb Performance For Third Party Scripts: SmashingConf Videos The Smashing Editorial 2018-08-08T13:30:35+02:002018-08-09T20:47:41+00:00We are continuing our exploration of video from Smashing Conferences this year with two videos that explore the impact of third party scripts. These scripts can add functionality, and give us valuable information, but what do they […]
READ MOREAttracting Users To Evaluate Your ProductAttracting Users To Evaluate Your Product Joe Leech 2018-08-05T23:30:38+01:002018-08-07T12:41:07+00:00(This is a sponsored article.) The entire ecosystem in which we are designing and researching the user experience is shifting and changing constantly. Traditional UX skills need to be expanded to meet the reality of the modern digital ecosystem. Understanding the user […]
READ MOREWe Are Just Getting Started: 1,000 Smashing MembersWe Are Just Getting Started: 1,000 Smashing Members Vitaly Friedman 2018-08-03T13:50:31+02:002018-08-03T23:48:16+00:00We’ve all been there: bringing a new product to the market is a tough nut to crack. It requires patience, commitment, and a bit of healthy stubbornness. That’s the exact attitude we started off with when we launched […]
READ MOREWhat Happens When You Create A Flexbox Flex Container?What Happens When You Create A Flexbox Flex Container? Rachel Andrew 2018-08-02T14:00:35+02:002018-08-02T22:38:02+00:00In a short series of articles, I’m going to spend some time in detailed unpacking of Flexbox — in the same way I have done in the past with grid. We’ll have a look at the […]
READ MOREUser Experience Psychology And Performance: SmashingConf VideosUser Experience Psychology And Performance: SmashingConf Videos The Smashing Editorial 2018-08-01T13:30:35+02:002018-08-01T20:16:00+00:00Today, we’d like to shine a light on two videos from our archives as we explore two very different approaches to User Experience (UX). The first explores how we relate our websites to the needs and situations of our […]
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