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Unmasking The Magic: The Wizard Of Oz Method For UX Research
10 July 2025 @ 10:00 am
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 the WOZ method, explores advanced real-world applications, and highlights its unique value, including its relevance in the emerging field of agentic AI.
Droip: The Modern Website Builder WordPress Needed
8 July 2025 @ 10:00 am
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, and explore how it redefines the experience with cleaner performance, full design freedom, and zero plugin dependency.
Design Guidelines For Better Notifications UX
7 July 2025 @ 1:00 pm
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 Smart Interface Design Patterns, a friendly video course on UX and design patterns by Vitaly — from complex data tables and nested filters to FAQs and error messages.
CSS Intelligence: Speculating On The Future Of A Smarter Language
2 July 2025 @ 1:00 pm
CSS has evolved from a purely presentational language into one with growing logical powers — thanks to features like container queries, relational pseudo-classes, and the `if()` function. Is it still just for styling, or is it becoming something more? Gabriel Shoyombo explores how smart CSS has become over the years, where it is heading, the challenges it addresses, whether it is becoming too complex, and how developers are reacting to this shift.
Turning User Research Into Real Organizational Change
1 July 2025 @ 10:00 am
Bridging the gap between user research insights and actual organizational action — with a clear roadmap for impact.
Never Stop Exploring (July 2025 Wallpapers Edition)
30 June 2025 @ 12:00 pm
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, they are bound to bring some good vibes to your screen. Enjoy!
Can Good UX Protect Older Users From Digital Scams?
25 June 2025 @ 12:00 pm
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 navigating today’s digital world.
Decoding The SVG <code>path</code> Element: Curve And Arc Commands
23 June 2025 @ 10:00 am
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 powerful element. She’ll help you understand the underlying rules and function of how curves and arcs are constructed. By the end of it, your toolkit is ready to tackle all types of tasks required to draw with code — even if some of the lines twist and turn.
Meet Accessible UX Research, A Brand-New Smashing Book
20 June 2025 @ 4:00 pm
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. Print shipping in August 2025. eBook available for download later this summer. Pre-order the book.
CSS Cascade Layers Vs. BEM Vs. Utility Classes: Specificity Control
19 June 2025 @ 3:00 pm
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 specificity is better than relying on `!important`.