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/
In this article, Mike Herchel covers Drupal’s new default theme, Olivero, which is usable, accessible, robust, and beautiful and will help you improve websites’ navigation systems. https://smashingmagazine.com/2022/09/accessibility-usability-drupal-primary-navigation/
In the second part of “Databases For Front-End Developers” series, Atila Fassina explores concepts to equip you to have your own opinions about which kinds of databases suit your specific needs. https://smashingmagazine.com/2022/09/databases-frontend-developers-concepts-under-hood/
In this article, Zara Cooper provides a rundown of some popular data grid libraries that would be a great addition to any data-heavy application and shares recommendations on what factors to consider when choosing a suitable data grid library. https://smashingmagazine.com/2022/09/useful-javascript-data-grid-libraries/