Articles by Smashing Magazine from March 2017

Jen is presenting her research report to a client, who runs an e-commerce website. She conducted interviews with 12 potential users. Her goal was to understand the conditions under which users choose ...

  Jen is presenting her research report to a client, who runs an e-commerce website. She conducted interviews with 12 potential users. Her goal was to understand the conditions under which u...

Data visualization has become an important part of our everyday life, allowing us to quickly assess information. And with so many chart types out there to choose from, it should be possible to effecti...

  Data visualization has become an important part of our everyday life, allowing us to quickly assess information. And with so many chart types out there to choose from, it should be possibl...

As we look deep into 2017, one of the questions on every web developer’s mind ought to be, “What trend will define the web in 2017?” Just three years ago, we were talking about the &...

  As we look deep into 2017, one of the questions on every web developers mind ought to be, What trend will define the web in 2017? Just three years ago, we were talking about the Year of Re...

With GraphQL, FQL, and IndexedDB2, we have new tools at our fingertips that allow us to build products that are not only more flexible but also faster. With this weeks Web Development Reading List, we...

  With GraphQL, FQL, and IndexedDB2, we have new tools at our fingertips that allow us to build products that are not only more flexible but also faster. With this weeks Web Development Read...

Editor’s Note: In the world of web design, we tend to become preoccupied with the here and now. In “Resilient Web Design”, Jeremy Keith emphasizes the importance of learning from the...

  Editor's Note: In the world of web design, we tend to become preoccupied with the here and now. In "Resilient Web Design", Jeremy Keith emphasizes the importance of learning from the past ...

The checkout page is the last page a user visits before finally decide to complete a purchase on your website. Its where window shoppers turn into paying customers. If you want to leave a good impress...

  The checkout page is the last page a user visits before finally decide to complete a purchase on your website. Its where window shoppers turn into paying customers. If you want to leave a ...

I started out as a web developer, and that’s now one part of what I do as a full-stack developer, but never had I imagined I’d create things for the desktop. I love the web. I love how alt...

  I started out as a web developer, and that's now one part of what I do as a full-stack developer, but never had I imagined I'd create things for the desktop. I love the web. I love how alt...

In 2017, the question is not whether we should use a responsive design framework. Increasingly, we are using them. The question is which framework should we be using, and why, and whether we should us...

  In 2017, the question is not whether we should use a responsive design framework. Increasingly, we are using them. The question is which framework should we be using, and why, and whether ...

Were all designers. Whether we do a layout, a product design or write code to design a product technically doesnt matter here. What does matter though, is that we always take the context of a project ...

  Were all designers. Whether we do a layout, a product design or write code to design a product technically doesnt matter here. What does matter though, is that we always take the context o...

Smashing Magazine is changing: a new design, a new layout, a new technical stack, a new printed magazine, a new Smashing Membership, and the same good ol obsession with quality content. Heres a sneak ...

  Smashing Magazine is changing: a new design, a new layout, a new technical stack, a new printed magazine, a new Smashing Membership, and the same good ol obsession with quality content. He...

Sometimes we tend to think of our designs as if they are pieces of art. But if we think of them this way, it means they wont be ready to face the uncertain conditions of the real world. However, there...

  Sometimes we tend to think of our designs as if they are pieces of art. But if we think of them this way, it means they wont be ready to face the uncertain conditions of the real world. Ho...

Pull-to-refresh is one of the most popular gestures in mobile applications right now. Its easy to use, natural and so intuitive that it is hard to imagine refreshing a page without it. In 2010, Loren ...

  Pull-to-refresh is one of the most popular gestures in mobile applications right now. Its easy to use, natural and so intuitive that it is hard to imagine refreshing a page without it. In ...

Over the last five years, Node.js has helped to bring uniformity to software development. You can do anything in Node.js, whether it be front-end development, server-side scripting, cross-platform des...

Editor’s Note: Making big changes doesn’t necessarily require big efforts it’s just a matter of moving in the right direction. We can’t wait for Paul’s new book on User ...

  Over the last five years, Node.js has helped to bring uniformity to software development. You can do anything in Node.js, whether it be front-end development, server-side scripting, cross-...

  Editor's Note: Making big changes doesn't necessarily require big efforts — it's just a matter of moving in the right direction. We can't wait for Paul's new book on User Experience ...

In part 1 of this article, we looked at where in the world the new entrants to the World Wide Web are, and some of the new technologies the standards community has worked on to address some of the cha...

  In part 1 of this article, we looked at where in the world the new entrants to the World Wide Web are, and some of the new technologies the standards community has worked on to address som...

This week was a big week in terms of web development news. We got much broader support for CSS Grids and Web Assembly, for example, but I also stumbled across some great resources that teach us a lot ...

What would life be without surprises? Pretty plain, wouldnt you agree? Today, we are happy to announce a freebie that bubbles over with its friendly optimistic spirit, bound to sprinkle some unexpecte...

  This week was a big week in terms of web development news. We got much broader support for CSS Grids and Web Assembly, for example, but I also stumbled across some great resources that tea...

  What would life be without surprises? Pretty plain, wouldnt you agree? Today, we are happy to announce a freebie that bubbles over with its friendly optimistic spirit, bound to sprinkle so...

The past year has seen quite a rise in UI design tools. While existing applications, such as Affinity Designer, and Sketch, have improved drastically, some new players have entered the field, such as ...

  The past year has seen quite a rise in UI design tools. While existing applications, such as Affinity Designer, Gravit and Sketch, have improved drastically, some new players have entered ...

In a world driven by the Internet, mobile apps need to share and receive information from their products’ back end (for example, from databases) as well as from third-party sources such as Faceb...

  In a world driven by the Internet, mobile apps need to share and receive information from their products' back end (for example, from databases) as well as from third-party sources such as...

  In a world driven by the Internet, mobile apps need to share and receive information from their products' back end (for example, from databases) as well as from third-party sources such as...

What exactly are the benefits of a content hub strategy? Well, first of all, when done correctly, a content hub will capture a significant volume of traffic. And that’s what most online business...

  What exactly are the benefits of a content hub strategy? Well, first of all, when done correctly, a content hub will capture a significant volume of traffic. And that's what most online bu...

“There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy,” said Shakespeares Hamlet, in the famous scene in which Hamlet teaches Horatio to be a web desig...

  There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy, said Shakespeares Hamlet, in the famous scene in which Hamlet teaches Horatio to be a web designe...

It’s almost time to leave winter behind us here in the Northern Hemisphere. Most of the time, the weather can’t quite make up its mind, and so the days pass by with half of the sky sunny w...

As web developers, we all approach our work very differently. And even when you take a look at yourself, youll notice that the way you do your work does vary all the time. I, for example, have not rep...

  It's almost time to leave winter behind us here in the Northern Hemisphere. Most of the time, the weather can't quite make up its mind, and so the days pass by with half of the sky sunny w...

  As web developers, we all approach our work very differently. And even when you take a look at yourself, youll notice that the way you do your work does vary all the time. I, for example, ...

Douglas Crockford famously declared browsers to be “the most hostile software engineering environment imaginable,” and that wasn’t hyperbole. Ensuring that our websites work across a...

  Douglas Crockford famously declared browsers to be "the most hostile software engineering environment imaginable," and that wasn't hyperbole. Ensuring that our websites work across a myria...

Social media is one of the dominant forms of interactions on the Internet. Leading platforms such as Facebook and Twitter count hundreds of millions of users each month. In this article, I will show y...

  Social media is one of the dominant forms of interactions on the Internet. Leading platforms such as Facebook and Twitter count hundreds of millions of users each month. In this article, I...

Sometimes all we need is a little inspiration kick to get our creative juices flowing. Maybe your secret is to go for a short walk, have a little chat with a colleague, or scroll through your favorite...

  Sometimes all we need is a little inspiration kick to get our creative juices flowing. Maybe your secret is to go for a short walk, have a little chat with a colleague, or scroll through y...

  Sometimes all we need is a little inspiration kick to get our creative juices flowing. Maybe your secret is to go for a short walk, have a little chat with a colleague, or scroll through y...

  Sometimes all we need is a little inspiration kick to get our creative juices flowing. Maybe your secret is to go for a short walk, have a little chat with a colleague, or scroll through y...