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Jump to list of all articles Jump to all topics Articles Books Workshops Conferences Membership Job Board Newsletter Podcasts Write for us Advertise with us More Less Menu Less Articles Books Workshops Conferences Membership Job Board Newsletter Podcasts Write for us Advertise with usAccessibility UX CSS JavaScript Performance Design Figma Wallpapers React Vue Round-Ups Web Design Guides Business Career Privacy Jump to all articles ↬ Vitaly Friedman wrote Why Designers Aren’t Understood May 14, 2024 in UX Research , User Experience , Business How do we conduct UX research when there is no or only limited access to users? Here are some workarounds to run UX research or make a strong case for it. An upcoming part of Smart Interface Design Patterns . 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Explore Front-End Boilerplates See All Guides Latest Posts Lazar Nikolov wrote The Forensics Of React Server Components (RSCs) React Server Components (RSCs) combine the best of client-side rendering, and author Lazar Nikolov thoroughly examines how we got here with a deep look at the impact that RSCs have on the page load timeline. May 9, 2024 in React , JavaScript , Coding Vitaly Friedman wrote How To Run UX Research Without Access To Users How do we conduct UX research when there is no or only limited access to users? Here are some workarounds to run UX research or make a strong case for it. An upcoming part of Smart Interface Design Patterns . May 7, 2024 in UX Research , User Experience , Design Eduard Kuric wrote How To Harness Mouse Interaction Data For Practical Machine Learning Solutions In this article, Eduard Kuric discusses mouse interaction data, what kind of magic can be done with it, and some of the hidden pitfalls to watch out for so you get a head start incorporating them in your solutions. May 6, 2024 in Usability , User Interaction , Design Amit Sheen wrote Combining CSS :has() And HTML select For Greater Conditional Styling Amit Sheen demonstrates using :has() to apply styles conditionally when a certain option in a select element is chosen by the user and how we gain even more conditional styling capabilities when chaining :has() with other pseudo-classes, such as :not() — no JavaScript necessary. May 2, 2024 in CSS , Techniques , Design Join 1,916 Smashing Members A friendly community for people who design and build the web. With books, workshops, goodies and early-birds — for just 1 coffee a month. Take a look around. Join the community ↬ Already have an account? Sign in! Cosima Mielke wrote Longing For May (2024 Wallpapers Edition) May is almost here, so what better occasion could there be for some fresh and inspiring desktop wallpapers? Created with love by artists and designers from across the globe, the wallpapers in this post come in versions with and without a calendar. Enjoy! April 30, 2024 in Wallpapers Yaakov Karda wrote Lessons Learned After Selling My Startup Business acquisitions are common but often shrouded in mystery because they happen behind closed doors. In this article, Yaakov details the story of his company and the journey it took him on, shedding light on the process of selling a business and what he learned from the experience. April 29, 2024 in Business , Career , Strategy Juan Diego Rodríguez wrote The End Of The Free Tier Free-tier pricing is a common marketing strategy. Free” gets people in the door and allows them to settle in and see how things work. But, as Juan Diego Rodriguez explains, the practice of free tiers is often conflated with free trials . And while the distinction may be nuanced, the consequences of sunsetting free-tier pricing may be huge. April 26, 2024 in Product Strategy , Business , Marketing Michele Williams wrote Conducting Accessibility Research In An Inaccessible Ecosystem Conducting UX research that includes participants with a variety of disabilities is vital to building inclusive technology, but most prototypes used for testing are inaccessible. Rather than continuing to leave out feedback from disabled consumers, which ultimately leads to exclusive technology, researchers must get creative in their workarounds and be relentless in their efforts. April 25, 2024 in User Research , Accessibility , Design See More Latest Articles That’s The Smashing Family. Smashing Magazine is so much more than articles. Smashing Books 14 printed books and 67 eBooks . Written for web developers, designers and marketeers. 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With interactive exercises, slides, video recordings and a friendly Q&A. Explore all speakers and topics → Community Links Person Of The Week Karin den Bouwmeester is a senior UX researcher with a background in psychology and over 20 years of hands-on research experience at a large enterprise and small agencies. Passionate about bringing people together to share knowledge and experiences, she founded UXinsight , the largest European UX research community. They organize meetups, events, trainings, and workshops to facilitate the growth of UX researchers and the UXR field. Thank you for everything you do for the community, dear Karin! Allison Grayce Marshall wrote Storytelling In UX Research Reports May 14, 2024 — UX research insights are only as great as how effectively they are communicated. Allison Grayce Marshall explains how to write persuasive and engaging UX research reports that won’t end up in the Powerpoint graveyard. Anna Oleksiyevna Gordiyevska wrote How To Keep Figma Files Clean May 13, 2024 — Figma hygiene is a skill that many designers overlook. Anna Oleksiyevna Gordiyevska shares valubale tips that help you keep your Figma files clean and organized. Caleb Barclay wrote Motion In Design Systems May 8, 2024 — At first glance, motion design might seem too complex to be included in a design system. As Caleb Barclay shows, it doesn’t have to be. He shares five steps for including motion in your system . Paul Robert Lloyd wrote How To Name Things May 7, 2024 — Naming things needn’t be hard. Paul Robert Lloyd shares lists of useful words you can use to name anything from HTML classes to CSS properties and JavaScript functions. Roman Komarov wrote Self-Modifying...