UX Guidelines — Smashing Magazine

Are sticky headers always a good idea? Best practices for designing sticky headers, with examples, UX guidelines and usability considerations. We often rely on sticky headers to point user’s attention to critical features or calls to action. Think of sidebar navigation, CTAs, sticky headers and footers, “fixed” rows or columns in tables, and floating buttons. […]

How To Get Started — Smashing Magazine

As an educator, Alma Hoffmann has learned that one of the most challenging aspects for an aspiring left-hand letterer is to apply everything that a right-handed person is teaching. It is almost like doing mental gymnastics. In this article, she will help you get started with the fundamentals of lettering with the left hand: the

We Have A Password Problem — Smashing Magazine

Passwords are written off as inconvenient and unavoidable, but due to a combination of sensors, encryption and seasoned technology users, authentication is taking on new (and exciting) forms. In this article, Drew Thomas will show you that it’s OK to rethink common password habits, and it’s acceptable to use common sense and due diligence to create

Tips For Managing Design Systems — Smashing Magazine

A successful design system needs to become part of an organization’s DNA that help your team produce more consistent user experiences, and it also builds bridges between design and development, and help you improve your design process without exposing your orgchart. In this article, Nick Babich will talk about things you can do to set

A Comprehensive Website Planning Guide (Part 1) — Smashing Magazine

Planning is essential for most businesses and organizations. Unfortunately, when it comes to websites there is often a failure to plan properly or at all. As a veteran designer, developer and project manager, Ben Seigel has identified a common problem with many web projects: failure to plan. For that reason, Ben has written a guide

How To Enable Collaboration In A Multiparty Setting — Smashing Magazine

As Artificial Intelligence becomes more widespread, so too does the adoption of digital agents and voice interactions. Explore the power of mixed reality systems and multimodal communication to enhance collaboration between consultants and clients, transforming advisory services. As Artificial Intelligence becomes more widespread and pervasive, the transition to a data-driven age poses a conundrum for

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