There are many myths revolving around Gen Z and how they use tech. Time to take a look at actual behavior patterns that go beyond heavy use of social media. Part of Smart Interface Design Patterns by yours truly. https://smashingmagazine.com/2024/10/designing-for-gen-z/
Victor Ayomipo experiments with the CSS min() function, exploring its flexibility with different units to determine if it is the be-all, end-all for responsiveness. Discover the cautions he highlights against dogmatic approaches to web design based on his findings.
https://smashingmagazine.com/2024/10/css-min-all-the-things/
Design decisions shouldn’t be a matter of personal preference. We can use reliable design KPIs and UX metrics to guide and shape our design work and measure its impact on business. Meet How To Measure UX and Design Impact, our new video course that helps with just that. https://smashingmagazine.com/2024/10/new-video-course-how-to-measure-ux-design-impact/
In this third part of the series, you are looking at two models that handle all three modalities — text, images or videos, and audio — without needing a second model for text-to-speech or speech recognition. https://smashingmagazine.com/2024/10/using-multimodal-ai-models-applications-part3/
RSS is a classic technology that fetches content from websites and feeds it to anyone who subscribes to it with a URL. It’s based on XML, and we can use it to consume the feeds in our own apps. Karin Hendrikse demonstrates how to do exactly that with a static site you can use as your personal RSS reader. https://smashingmagazine.com/2024/10/build-static-rss-reader-fight-fomo/
You can’t overstate the importance of accessible website design. By the same token, bottom-up philosophies are crucial in modern site-building. A detail-oriented approach makes it easier to serve a more diverse audience along several fronts. Making the most of this opportunity will both extend your reach to new niches and make the web a more equitable place. https://smashingmagazine.com/2024/10/how-bottom-up-design-approach-enhances-site-accessibility/
Go behind the scenes with Björn Ottosson, the Swedish engineer who created Oklab color space, and discover how he developed a simple yet effective model with good hue uniformity while also handling lightness and saturation well — and is “okay” to use. https://smashingmagazine.com/2024/10/interview-bjorn-ottosson-creator-oklab-color-space/
Could there be a better way to celebrate the beginning of a new month than with a collection of desktop wallpapers? We’ve got some eye-catching designs to sweeten up your October. Enjoy! https://smashingmagazine.com/2024/09/desktop-wallpaper-calendars-october-2024/
One of the main laws that applies to almost everything in our lives, including building digital products, is Murphy’s Law: “Anything that can go wrong will go wrong.” Our goal is to prevent things from going wrong and, if they do, mitigate the consequences. In this article, Victor Ponamarev explores different strategies for preventing users from making mistakes. https://smashingmagazine.com/2024/09/how-manage-dangerous-actions-user-interfaces/
In this age of endless newfangled organizational tools, the spreadsheet holds firm. Frederick O’Brien explains how, from engineering to design, they can still provide a rock-solid foundation for your work. https://smashingmagazine.com/2024/09/timeless-power-of-spreadsheets/