The Architecture Of Local-First Web Development
hello@smashingmagazine.com (Durgesh Pawar) |
An honest perspective on building local-first web apps in 2026, written for developers who’ve been doing this long enough to be skeptical of silver bullets.... read more
Rethinking The Experience Of System Tools
hello@smashingmagazine.com (Kyrylo Levashov) |
Design always starts with function — function shapes form. But if that function can’t be made completely invisible and people still have to interact with it, it inevitably becomes part of their experience. In this article, Kyrylo Levashov shares four common software design assumptions.... read more
Designing Stable Interfaces For Streaming Content
hello@smashingmagazine.com (Joas Pambou) |
Streaming UIs are an easy concept on the surface, but are quite complicated in practice. There are many considerations that need to be accounted for, from layout shifts and motion preferences to proper markup and various states, that may not be instantly obvious. What happens if the stream is interr... read more
A Fresh View In May (2026 Wallpapers Edition)
hello@smashingmagazine.com (Cosima Mielke) |
Let’s welcome May with a new collection of desktop wallpapers! Following our monthly tradition, the wallpapers were created by the community for the community and can be downloaded for free. Enjoy!... read more
The “Bug-Free” Workforce: How AI Efficiency Is Subtly Disrupting The Interactions That Build Strong Teams
hello@smashingmagazine.com (Casey Hudetz and Eric Olive) |
AI tools are eliminating the need to “bug” colleagues for help, but the informal interactions they replace are the very scaffolding that builds team trust, belonging, and innovation. Casey Hudetz and Eric Olive explore the research and potential impacts behind that risk and offer practical strategie... read more
The UX Designer’s Nightmare: When “Production-Ready” Becomes A Design Deliverable
hello@smashingmagazine.com (Carrie Webster) |
In a rush to embrace AI, the industry is redefining what it means to be a UX designer, blurring the line between design and engineering. Carrie Webster explores what’s gained, what’s lost, and why designers need to remain the guardians of the user experience.... read more
Session Timeouts: The Overlooked Accessibility Barrier In Authentication Design
hello@smashingmagazine.com (Eleanor Hecks) |
Poorly handled session timeouts are more than a technical inconvenience. They can become serious accessibility barriers that interrupt essential online tasks, especially for people with disabilities. Here is how to implement thoughtful session management that improves usability, reduces frustration,... read more
How To Improve UX In Legacy Systems
hello@smashingmagazine.com (Vitaly Friedman) |
Practical guidelines for driving UX impact in organizations with legacy systems and broken processes. Brought to you by Measuring UX Impact, **friendly video course on UX** and design patterns by Vitaly.... read more
Identifying Necessary Transparency Moments In Agentic AI (Part 1)
hello@smashingmagazine.com (Victor Yocco) |
Designing for agentic AI requires attention to both the system’s behavior and the transparency of its actions. Between the black box and the data dump lies a more thoughtful approach. Victor Yocco explores how to map decision points and reveal the right moments to build trust through clarity, not no... read more
A Practical Guide To Design Principles
hello@smashingmagazine.com (Vitaly Friedman) |
Design principles with references, examples, and methods for quick look-up. Brought to you by Design Patterns For AI Interfaces, **friendly video courses on UX** and design patterns by Vitaly.... read more