How can companies change their rating and review systems to better benefit users? Matt Athanasiou shares some steps to improve the experience of reviewing literature and other products — while also building stronger connections. https://smashingmagazine.com/2022/09/rethinking-star-ratings-readers/
Do you want to make your new website as accessible as possible? Amazing, that’s a great mindset! Let’s have a closer look at the factors you should take into consideration when choosing a content management system (CMS) in terms of web accessibility. https://smashingmagazine.com/2022/09/accessibility-times-headless/
In this article, Jaun Diego covers the least known yet extremely useful APIs, such as the Page Visibility API, Web Sharing API, Broadcast Channel API and Internationalization API. Together we will see what they are, where we should use them, and how to use them. https://smashingmagazine.com/2022/09/javascript-api-guide/
In this article, Kate Kalcevich explains when to use ARIA and how to use it properly so that you can use ARIA in a way that’s helpful to the many disabled people who use assistive technology to navigate the Internet. Let’s dive in! https://smashingmagazine.com/2022/09/wai-aria-guide/
Meet “Smart Interface Design Patterns Checklists”, a deck of 166 checklist cards to help you design and build better interfaces, faster. With accordions, mega-drop-downs, data tables, carousels, and everything in-between. https://smashingmagazine.com/2022/09/smart-interface-design-checklist-cards-release/
In this case study, Maximilian Speicher and Guido Baena Wehrmann provide a ready-to-use formula to calculate the ROI of any design system and illustrate it step by step with specific and tangible numbers. https://smashingmagazine.com/2022/09/formula-roi-design-system/
UX checklists with best design practices, accessibility guidelines, design system checklist, tables UX checklist, UX research methods, form design UX and flowcharts. https://smashingmagazine.com/2022/09/ux-checklists-for-interface-designers/
In this episode of the Smashing Podcast, we ask how do you go from running a creative studio to designing NFTs. Vitaly talks to artist Yiying Lu to find out. https://smashingmagazine.com/2022/09/smashing-podcast-episode-52/
In this article, Andrew Somers, a 35-year veteran of the Hollywood film and television industry, shares his experience about the hard-fought battles and lessons learned designing for illuminated presentations. https://smashingmagazine.com/2022/09/realities-myths-contrast-color/
Meet “Understanding Privacy”, our upcoming book on what data privacy is really about beyond scary headlines. Approx. 350 pages. eBook available in October, print shipping in November. https://smashingmagazine.com/2022/09/understanding-privacy-pre-release/