Accelerate your organization’s growth and innovation with the power of Rapid Research. From inception to implementation, here is the step-by-step roadmap on how to build the program from scratch and uncover the untapped ROI opportunities waiting to propel your initiatives to new heights. https://smashingmagazine.com/2023/07/create-rapid-research-program-support-insights-scale/
In this article, Andy Budd, curator of UX London and Leading Design conferences, outlines some of the things that make a potentially amazing presentation, as well as a few big gotchas. If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to get a speaking slot at a conference, this article is for you. https://smashingmagazine.com/2023/07/become-better-speaker-conferences/
CSS has all kinds of tricks that are capable of turning images into neat, interactive elements. This article is a collection of fancy 3D effects for images that demonstrate those CSS powers. https://smashingmagazine.com/2023/07/shines-perspective-rotations-css-3d-effects-images/
As of today, the world’s 50 top airlines have all agreed on the same flight search pattern. Yet the path to booking the right flight remains frustrating and confusing. Is there really only one solution? Or are they afraid to break the mold? Explore the thought experiment which turned the seemingly untouchable pattern on its head. https://smashingmagazine.com/2023/07/reimagining-flight-search-ux/
How can we create products and experiences that don’t cause harm to the planet and to the people who use them? What do we need to consider to make more sustainable design decisions and reduce the carbon footprint of our websites? In this post, we compiled valuable resources that will get you familiar with the principles of sustainable design. https://smashingmagazine.com/2023/07/sustainable-design-toolkits-and-resources/
Let’s welcome the new month with some fresh desktop wallpapers. Designed by artists and designers from around the globe, they come in versions with and without a calendar for July 2023. Enjoy! https://smashingmagazine.com/2023/06/desktop-wallpaper-calendars-july-2023/
The design process is messy. You might be following a structured approach, but too often, it takes a life of its own. And before you know it, you are designing in chaos, with last-minute changes and missed deadlines. So, what’s the “perfect” design process? https://smashingmagazine.com/2023/06/perfect-design-process/
Let’s discover the most popular DevTools tips that can boost your productivity and revolutionize your debugging workflow. https://smashingmagazine.com/2023/06/popular-devtools-tips/
In today’s article, let’s explore how we can use Flex Layout and see how it empowers designers with greater control over their work while saving everyone’s time. https://smashingmagazine.com/2023/06/penpot-flex-layout-building-css-layouts-design-tool/
The Wikipedia team shipped a redesign of the ubiquitous and one of the most visited websites on the web. Alex Hollendar and Jon Robson led the work and generously discussed the effort with us in a thorough, wide-ranging interview that covers the design, development, and processes that went into the project. https://smashingmagazine.com/2023/06/behind-curtains-wikipedia-redesign/