May 7, 2013 — Half a year ago, we introduced our eBook subscription model, also known as the Smashing Library. We didn’t want to limit the library to just our own content, so we are now including a growing number of industry-related eBooks. These books are by authors who aren’t necessarily affiliated with Smashing Magazine but who produce great content. Read more…

May 7, 2013 — The ideas in this article can be applied to the design phase of any new project. ideas about design consultancy. About wrangling that client who uses empty sentences like, “We want a snappy, simple experience,” or, “It should be on brand and should really pop.” How To Help A Real-Life Knight Achieve His Goals. Read more…

May 6, 2013 — The Web has always been a weird, borderless, flexible medium. In the last couple of years, we’ve started to realize that designing for this medium is fundamentally different from the design work we’ve done previously. People keep saying that the Web has changed. But has it really? Let’s take a look at all of the things that have actually changed. Read more…

May 4, 2013 — Welcome to another interview in the series called “How I Work.” These interviews revolve around how leading thinkers and creators in the Web world design, code and create. Read more…

May 3, 2013 — Infinite scroll promised to provide users with a better experience. However, the good is often accompanied by the bad and the ugly. Once we understand the strengths and weaknesses of infinite scrolling, we can begin to use it to empower our interfaces. Read more…

May 2, 2013 — With a solid foundation, the house is stable, and building on it is easy. With a solid grid, your design can easily be adapted to accommodate whatever changes come along. Today, we’ll share iOS Grid System, which I’ve been using when designing apps in Adobe Fireworks. Read more…

May 2, 2013 — A lightbox is one of those tools that work great on the desktop but often fail on small mobile devices. These days, finding a plugin that is responsive and that displays content right away is hard. For this reason, I created Magnific Popup, an open-source lightbox plugin focused on performance. Read more…

May 1, 2013 — As designers we usually turn to different sources of inspiration. As a matter of fact, we’ve discovered the best one—desktop wallpapers that are a little more distinctive than the usual crowd. Read more…

April 29, 2013 — Content knowledge isn’t just about ditching lorem ipsum in a couple of comps. When you take the time to understand the content that already exists, not only will you be able to ensure that it’s supported in the new design, but you’ll actually make the entire design stronger because you’ll have realistic scenarios to design with and for. Today, we’re going to make existing content work for you, not against you. Read more…

April 26, 2013 — International projects usually require quite extensive knowledge of less familiar writing systems from around the world. The aesthetics and structure of such designs can be strongly related to the shape and legibility of the letterforms. In this article, Iris Lješnjanin will explore the art and craft of Arabic typography with Dr. Nadine Chahine, who lives in Bad Homburg, Germany. She is an Arabic Specialist at Monotype GmbH and is an award-winning type designer who has created typefaces that are being sold worldwide. Read more…