The Future Of Design: Human-Powered Or AI-Driven?

In this article, Keima Kai provides a brief history of AI in web design, explores its current implications for creativity, and offers suggestions for how web designers can stay ahead of the curve. https://smashingmagazine.com/2022/12/future-design-human-powered-ai-driven/

It’s Here! “Understanding Privacy,” A New Smashing Book Is Shipping Now

“Understanding Privacy,” the new Smashing Book by Heather Burns, will help you create inclusive, safe and privacy-aware digital experiences. Print books are now shipping! Jump to details and get the book right away. https://smashingmagazine.com/2022/12/understanding-privacy-new-smashing-book/

Advent Calendars For Web Designers And Developers (2022 Edition)

Are you ready for the countdown to Christmas? This year, the web community was once again busy creating tech advent calendars jam-packed with fantastic content to sweeten your days. But which ones to follow? We help you find the right one, whether you’re a front-end dev, UX designer, or content strategist. https://smashingmagazine.com/2022/12/tech-advent-calendars-web-developers-web-designers-2022/

Accessible Front-End Patterns For Responsive Tables (Part 1)

There is no universal solution for making every kind of table responsive and usable on smaller screens, so we have to rely on various patterns, which Adrian explains in this two-part series. https://smashingmagazine.com/2022/12/accessible-front-end-patterns-responsive-tables-part1/

The Anatomy Of Themed Design System Components

The world of design systems can be overwhelming sometimes. There’s a lot to take in when you get into that space! In this article, Dan Donald dives into a simple component and explores some issues, complexity, and power we can encounter. https://smashingmagazine.com/2022/12/anatomy-themed-design-system-components/

FabUnit: A Smart Way To Control And Synchronize Typo And Space

Today, we’ll take a look at the Sass function that does all the work for you — with no media queries, no breakpoints, and no design jumps. In this article, Fabienne Bielmann explains what FabUnit stands for and why she decided to create her very own responsive magic formula. https://smashingmagazine.com/2022/12/fabunit-smart-way-control-synchronize-typo-space/

Endings And New Beginnings (December 2022 Desktop Wallpapers Edition)

December is almost here, so why not spread some holiday love across your devices? We’ve got some beautiful wallpapers to sweeten up the last days of the year. https://smashingmagazine.com/2022/11/desktop-wallpaper-calendars-december-2022/

Document Object Model (DOM) Geometry: A Beginner’s Introduction And Guide

In this guide, Pearl Akpan analyzes the methods and properties that make user interface solutions such as infinite scrolling, animating elements on scroll, or even the popular drag and drop achievable, and afterward, dives into some practical use cases for them. https://smashingmagazine.com/2022/11/document-object-model-geometry-guide/

Optimizing A Vue App

Prioritizing performance when building our web apps improves the user experience and helps ensure they can be used by as many people as possible. In this article, Michelle Barker will walk you through some of the front-end optimization tips to keep our Vue apps as efficient as possible. https://smashingmagazine.com/2022/11/optimizing-vue-app/

A Guide To Keyboard Accessibility: JavaScript (Part 2)

This article is the second of two parts about a guide to making websites accessible to keyboard users. Here Cristian Diaz covers a toolset on JavaScript that you can mix into different components to create a great experience for keyboard users. https://smashingmagazine.com/2022/11/guide-keyboard-accessibility-javascript-part2/


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