Become An HTML Email Geek With These Videos From Rémi ParmentierBecome An HTML Email Geek With These Videos From Rémi Parmentier Rachel Andrew 2019-11-14T12:00:00+00:002019-11-15T02:36:27+00:00Creating an HTML email can feel like stepping back a few years as a web developer. All of our new layout functionality is unavailable to us &mdasj; email clients render the same […]
READ MOREBetter Design With Deep ThinkingBetter Design With Deep Thinking Eric Olive 2019-11-13T11:00:00+00:002019-11-14T02:35:58+00:00Interruptions, administrative tasks, and too many meetings are among the common complaints voiced by today’s professionals. When was the last time someone complained about a canceled meeting? In other words, everyone understands what hinders productivity, right? Not so fast, says computer scientist Cal Newport. […]
READ MOREAdapting Agile For Part-Time TeamsAdapting Agile For Part-Time Teams Philip Kiely 2019-11-12T12:00:00+00:002019-11-13T02:36:31+00:00 The formal notion of the Agile software development method is about as old as I am (the Agile Manifesto was published in February 2001). I point this out not to make you feel old, but instead to demonstrate that Agile has had a […]
READ MORESmashingConf New York 2019: Videos And PhotosSmashingConf New York 2019: Videos And Photos Rachel Andrew 2019-11-12T10:00:00+00:002019-11-13T02:36:31+00:00 We love running our event in New York, and given that it sold out a long way in advance we think that you do too. If you didn’t manage to get a ticket, this post should give you a […]
READ MOREHow To Stop Analysis Paralysis With DesignHow To Stop Analysis Paralysis With Design Suzanne Scacca 2019-11-11T10:30:00+00:002019-11-12T02:37:02+00:00 As a web designer, you do your best to remove friction from the decision-making process. You place only one CTA above the fold. You keep interactive elements to a minimum. You make the menu only as large as it […]
READ MOREWhat Newspapers Can Teach Us About Web DesignWhat Newspapers Can Teach Us About Web Design Frederick O’Brien 2019-11-08T11:30:00+00:002019-11-09T02:36:21+00:00It’s easy to get caught up in the latest trends in web design. Web technology is constantly improving, and today developers have a formidable range of features at their disposal. This makes for a forward-thinking, innovative space — […]
READ MOREMeet “Inclusive Components”, A New Printed Book By Heydon PickeringMeet “Inclusive Components”, A New Printed Book By Heydon Pickering Vitaly Friedman 2019-11-07T12:30:00+00:002019-11-08T02:35:44+00:00The web is full of interfaces that leave people out. Of course, it’s not designers’ malicious intent or developers’ lack of empathy that bring us there. It’s just really difficult to foresee a wide […]
READ MOREInclusive Design And Accessibility: Live Stream With Heydon PickeringInclusive Design And Accessibility: Live Stream With Heydon Pickering Vitaly Friedman 2019-11-07T13:45:59+02:002019-11-08T02:35:44+00:00Accessibility can sometimes become an unfortunate afterthought as we race to meet deadlines and search for tips and tricks to meet client demands. We can cause problems for keyboard or screenreader users, and leave our products […]
READ MOREExploring New Ways To Manage Content In WordPressExploring New Ways To Manage Content In WordPress Leonardo Losoviz 2019-11-07T11:30:59+02:002019-11-08T02:35:44+00:00The combination of WordPress’ versatility for managing data (since its database model supports the creation of different content models, easily extensible through meta attributes) and Gutenberg’s rich user interactions provide a powerful mechanism to create, edit and manage […]
READ MOREWriting A Multiplayer Text Adventure Engine In Node.js: Adding Chat Into Our Game (Part 4)Writing A Multiplayer Text Adventure Engine In Node.js: Adding Chat Into Our Game (Part 4) Fernando Doglio 2019-11-06T11:00:00+02:002019-11-07T02:37:48+00:00Any platform that allows for collaborative play between people will be required to have one very particular characteristic: the ability for players to (somehow) […]
READ MORESmashing Podcast Episode 2 With Liz Elcoate: What’s So Great About Freelancing?Smashing Podcast Episode 2 With Liz Elcoate: What’s So Great About Freelancing? Drew McLellan 2019-11-05T16:00:59+02:002019-11-06T02:36:10+00:00 In this episode of the Smashing Podcast we take a look a freelancing. What does it mean to be a freelance designer or developer? How do you structure your […]
READ MORESmashing Podcast Episode 1 With Andy Clarke: What Is Art Direction?Smashing Podcast Episode 1 With Andy Clarke: What Is Art Direction? Drew McLellan 2019-11-05T14:30:59+02:002019-11-06T02:36:10+00:00 The new Smashing Podcast is the perfect way to take a little bit of Smashing along with you on your morning commute, when working out at the gym, or just washing […]
READ MOREBuild A Seamless Spreadsheet Import Experience With The Help Of Flatfile.ioBuild A Seamless Spreadsheet Import Experience With The Help Of Flatfile.io Suzanne Scacca 2019-11-05T12:00:59+02:002019-11-06T02:36:10+00:00(This is a sponsored post.) If you’ve ever attempted to build a CSV importer before, you know how frustrating it is to dedicate valuable engineering time to this feature, only to watch […]
READ MORECreating Online Environments That Work Well For Older UsersCreating Online Environments That Work Well For Older Users Barry Rueger 2019-11-04T13:00:59+02:002019-11-05T02:34:59+00:00With the single exception of my 94-year-old mother, I don’t know a single person over the age of 65 who doesn’t have a smartphone, computer, or tablet, and usually all three. I’m well past sixty, and […]
READ MOREThings We Can’t (Yet) Do In CSSThings We Can’t (Yet) Do In CSS Rachel Andrew 2019-11-01T17:00:00+02:002019-11-02T02:36:27+00:00Building “magazine-style layouts” by using CSS Grid has become something of a pastime of CSS fans, keen to play with the capabilities of new Grid Layout. It’s something I’ve done myself as well as with people who’ve attended my workshops. […]
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