Beyond `border-radius`: What The CSS `corner-shape` Property Unlocks For Everyday UI
hello@smashingmagazine.com (Brecht De Ruyte) |
For years, developers have been hacking around the limitations of `border-radius`, using clip-path, SVG masks, and fragile workarounds just to get anything other than round corners. The new `corner-shape` property finally changes that, opening the door to beveled, scooped, and squircle corners.... read more
Building Dynamic Forms In React And Next.js
hello@smashingmagazine.com (Sunil Sandhu) |
Some forms stay UI, while others quietly become rule engines. Here’s why these two different approaches exist and how to choose between them.... read more
Persuasive Design: Ten Years Later
hello@smashingmagazine.com (Anders Toxboe) |
Many product teams still lean on usability improvements and isolated behavioral tweaks to address weak activation, drop-offs, and low retention – only to see results plateau or slip into shallow gamification. Anders Toxboe updates persuasive design for today’s reality, clarifying what has actually h... read more
Human Strategy In An AI-Accelerated Workflow
hello@smashingmagazine.com (Carrie Webster) |
UX design is entering a new phase, with designers shifting from makers of outputs to directors of intent. AI can now generate wireframes, prototypes, and even design systems in minutes, but UX has never been only about creating interfaces. It’s about navigating ambiguity, advocating for humans in sy... read more
Now Shipping: Accessible UX Research, A New Smashing Book By Michele Williams
hello@smashingmagazine.com (Ari Stiles) |
Our newest Smashing Book, “Accessible UX Research” by Michele Williams, is finally shipping worldwide — and we couldn’t be happier! This book is about research, but you’ll also learn about assistive technology, different types of disability, and how to build accessibility into the entire design proc... read more
Getting Started With The Popover API
hello@smashingmagazine.com (Godstime Aburu) |
What happens if you rebuild a single tooltip using the browser’s native model without the aid of a library? The Popover API turns tooltips from something you simulate into something the browser actually understands. Opening and closing, keyboard interaction, Escape handling, and much of the accessib... read more
Fresh Energy In March (2026 Wallpapers Edition)
hello@smashingmagazine.com (Cosima Mielke) |
Do you need a little inspiration boost? Well, then our new batch of desktop wallpapers is for you. Designed by the community for the community, the wallpapers in this collection are the perfect opportunity to get your desktop ready for spring — and, who knows, maybe they’ll spark some new ideas, too... read more
Say Cheese! Meet SmashingConf Amsterdam 🇳🇱
hello@smashingmagazine.com (Iris Lješnjanin) |
Meet our brand new conference for designers and UI engineers who love the web. That’s [SmashingConf Amsterdam](https://smashingconf.com/amsterdam-2026), taking place in the legendary Pathé Tuschinski, on April 13–16, 2026.... read more
A Designer’s Guide To Eco-Friendly Interfaces
hello@smashingmagazine.com (Carrie Webster) |
Every high-resolution hero image, autoplay video, and complex JavaScript animation carries a cost. Sustainable UX challenges the era of “unlimited pixels” and reframes performance as responsibility. In 2026, truly sophisticated design is defined not by how much it adds, but by how thoughtfully it re... read more
Designing A Streak System: The UX And Psychology Of Streaks
hello@smashingmagazine.com (Victor Ayomipo) |
What makes streaks so powerful and addictive? To design them well, you need to understand how they align with human psychology. Victor Ayomipo breaks down the UX and design principles behind effective streak systems.... read more