Amit Sheen takes a hard look at the “Pixel Perfect” legacy concept, explaining why it’s failing us and redefining what “perfection” actually looks like in a multi-device, fluid world. It’s 2026. We are operating in an era of incredible technological leaps, where advanced tooling and AI-enhanced workflows have fundamentally transformed how we design, build, and…
CSS relative colour values are now widely supported. In this article, pioneering author and web designer Andy Clarke shares practical techniques for using them to theme and animate SVG graphics. I’ve recently refreshed the animated graphics on my website with a new theme and a group of pioneering characters, putting into practice plenty of the…
How to shape your career path for 2026, with decision trees for designers and a UX skills self-assessment matrix. The only limits for tomorrow are the doubts we have today. Brought to you by Smart Interface Design Patterns, a friendly video course on UX and design patterns by Vitaly. As the new year begins, I…
Penpot is experimenting with MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers, which could lead to designers and developers being able to perform tasks in Penpot using AI that’s able to understand and interact with Penpot design files. Daniel Schwarz explains how Penpot MCP servers work, what they could mean for creating and managing designs in Penpot, and…
Most developers spend their days fixing bugs, shipping features, and jumping into the next sprint without even thinking about it. After a while, you begin to ask yourself, “Is this still what I want to be doing?” This article looks at how you can move into a new direction in your career without starting from…
Whether 2026 has already begun as you’re reading this or you’re still waiting for the big countdown to start, how about some new wallpapers to get your desktop ready for the new year? We’ve got you covered. A new year is the perfect opportunity to break free from routines, reset habits, and refine how you…
Practical UX guidelines to keep in mind for 466 million people who experience hearing loss. More design patterns in Smart Interface Design Patterns, a friendly video course on UX and design patterns by Vitaly. When we think about people who are deaf, we often assume stereotypes, such as “disabled” older adults with hearing aids. However,…
Turn scattered user research into AI-powered personas that give anyone consolidated multi-perspective feedback from a single question. In my previous article, I explored how AI can help us create functional personas more efficiently. We looked at building personas that focus on what users are trying to accomplish rather than demographic profiles that look good on…
Meet TARS — a simple, repeatable, and meaningful UX metric designed specifically to track the performance of product features. Upcoming part of the Measure UX & Design Impact (use the code 🎟 IMPACT to save 20% off today). So we design and ship a shiny new feature. How do we know if it’s working? How…
In this article, pioneering author and web designer Andy Clarke shows his techniques for creating Toon Text titles using modern CSS and SVG. After finishing a project that required me to learn everything I could about CSS and SVG animations, I started writing this series about Smashing Animations and “How Classic Cartoons Inspire Modern CSS.”…