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Articles on Smashing Magazine — For Web Designers And Developers

  1. Unmasking The Magic: The Wizard Of Oz Method For UX Research

    The Wizard of Oz method is a proven UX research tool that simulates real interactions to uncover authentic user behavior. Victor Yocco unpacks the core principles of...

  2. Droip: The Modern Website Builder WordPress Needed

    Traditional page builders have shaped how we build WordPress sites for years. Let’s take a closer look at [Droip](https://droip.com/), a modern, no-code visual builder,...

  3. Design Guidelines For Better Notifications UX

    As always in design, timing matters, and so do timely notifications. Let’s explore how we might improve the notifications UX. More design patterns in our...

  4. CSS Intelligence: Speculating On The Future Of A Smarter Language

    CSS has evolved from a purely presentational language into one with growing logical powers — thanks to features like container queries, relational pseudo-classes, and...

  5. Turning User Research Into Real Organizational Change

    Bridging the gap between user research insights and actual organizational action — with a clear roadmap for impact.

  6. Never Stop Exploring (July 2025 Wallpapers Edition)

    July is just around the corner, and that means it’s time for a new collection of desktop wallpapers. Created with love by artists and designers from across the globe,...

  7. Can Good UX Protect Older Users From Digital Scams?

    As online scams become more sophisticated, Carrie Webster explores whether good UX can serve as a frontline defense, particularly for non-tech-savvy older users...

  8. Decoding The SVG path Element: Curve And Arc Commands

    On her quest to teach you how to code vectors by hand, Myriam Frisano’s second installment of a `path` deep dive explores the most complex aspects of SVG’s most...

  9. Meet Accessible UX Research, A Brand-New Smashing Book

    Meet “Accessible UX Research,” our upcoming book to make your UX research inclusive. Learn how to recruit, plan, and design with disabled participants in mind....

  10. CSS Cascade Layers Vs. BEM Vs. Utility Classes: Specificity Control

    CSS can be unpredictable — and specificity is often the culprit. Victor Ayomipo breaks down how and why your styles might not behave as expected, and why understanding...

  11. What I Wish Someone Told Me When I Was Getting Into ARIA

    [Accessible Rich Internet Applications (ARIA)](https://www.w3.org/WAI/standards-guidelines/aria/) is an inevitability when working on web accessibility. That said, it’s...

  12. Creating The “Moving Highlight” Navigation Bar With JavaScript And CSS

    In this tutorial, Blake Lundquist walks us through two methods of creating the “moving-highlight” navigation pattern using only plain JavaScript and CSS. The first...