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Design for Amiability: Lessons from Vienna

15 October 2025 @ 3:35 pm

Today’s web is not always an amiable place. Sites greet you with a popover that demands assent to their cookie policy, and leave you with Taboola ads promising “One Weird Trick!” to cure your ailments. Social media sites are tuned for engagement, and few things are more engaging than a fight. Today it seems that people want to quarrel; I have seen flame wars among birders.   These tensions are often at odds with a site’s goals. If we are providing support and advice to customers, we don’t want those customers to wrangle with each other. If we offer news about the latest research, we want readers to feel at ease; if we promote upcoming marches, we want our core supporters to feel comfortable and we want curious newcomers to feel welcome.  In a study for a conference on the History of the Web, I looked to the origins of Computer Science in

Design Dialects: Breaking the Rules, Not the System

26 September 2025 @ 4:48 pm

"Language is not merely a set of unrelated sounds, clauses, rules, and meanings; it is a totally coherent system bound to context and behavior." — Kenneth L. Pike The web has accents. So should our design systems. Design Systems as Living Languages Design systems aren't component libraries—they’re living languages. Tokens are phonemes, components are words, patterns are phrases,

An Holistic Framework for Shared Design Leadership

23 July 2025 @ 2:10 pm

Picture this: You’re in a meeting room at your tech company, and two people are having what looks like the same conversation about the same design problem. One is talking about whether the team has the right skills to tackle it. The other is diving deep into whether the solution actually solves the user’s problem. Same room, same problem, completely different lenses. This is the beautiful, sometimes messy reality of having both a Design Manager and a Lead Designer on the same team. And if you’re wondering how to make this work without creating confusion, overlap, or the dreaded “too many cooks” scenario, you’re asking the right question. The traditional answer has been to draw clean lines on an org chart. The Design Manager handles people, the Lead Designer handles craft. Problem solved, right? Except clean org charts are fantasy. In reality, bo

From Beta to Bedrock: Build Products that Stick.

23 April 2025 @ 6:04 pm

As a product builder over too many years to mention, I've lost count of the number of times I've seen promising ideas go from zero to hero in a few weeks, only to fizzle out within months. Financial products, which is the field I work in, are no exception. With people’s real hard-earned money on the line, user expectations running high, and a crowded market, it's tempting to throw as many features at the wall as possible and hope something sticks. But this approach is a recipe for disaster. Here's why: The pitfalls of feature-first development When you start building a financial product from the ground up, or are migrating existing customer journeys from paper or telephony channels onto online banking or mobile apps, it's easy to get caught up in the excitement of creating new fea

User Research Is Storytelling

30 May 2024 @ 6:04 pm

Ever since I was a boy, I’ve been fascinated with movies. I loved the characters and the excitement—but most of all the stories. I wanted to be an actor. And I believed that I’d get to do the things that Indiana Jones did and go on exciting adventures. I even dreamed up ideas for movies that my friends and I could make and star in. But they never went any further. I did, however, end up working in user experience (UX). Now, I realize that there’s an element of theater to UX—I hadn’t really considered it before, but user research is storytelling. And to get the most out of user research, you need to tell a good story where you bring stakeholders—the product team and decision makers—along and get them interested in learning more. Think of your favorite movie. More than likely it follows a three-act structure that’s commonly s

To Ignite a Personalization Practice, Run this Prepersonalization Workshop

16 April 2024 @ 7:51 pm

Picture this. You’ve joined a squad at your company that’s designing new product features with an emphasis on automation or AI. Or your company has just implemented a personalization engine. Either way, you’re designing with data. Now what? When it comes to designing for personalization, there are many cautionary tales, no overnight successes, and few guides for the perplexed.  Between the fantasy of getting it right and the fear of it going wrong—like when we encounter “persofails” in the vein of a company repeatedly imploring everyday consumers to buy additional toilet seats—the personalizat

The Wax and the Wane of the Web

29 February 2024 @ 2:45 pm

I offer a single bit of advice to friends and family when they become new parents: When you start to think that you’ve got everything figured out, everything will change. Just as you start to get the hang of feedings, diapers, and regular naps, it’s time for solid food, potty training, and overnight sleeping. When you figure those out, it’s time for preschool and rare naps. The cycle goes on and on. The same applies for those of us working in design and development these days. Having worked on the web for almost three decades at this point, I’ve seen the regular wax and wane of ideas, techniques, and technologies. Each time that we as developers and designers get into a regular rhythm, some new idea or technology comes along to shake things up and remake our world. How we got here

Opportunities for AI in Accessibility

7 February 2024 @ 2:00 pm

In reading Joe Dolson’s recent piece on the intersection of AI and accessibility, I absolutely appreciated the skepticism that he has for AI in general as well as for the ways that many have been using it. In fact, I’m very skeptical of AI myself, despite my role at Microsoft as an accessibility innovation strategist who helps run the AI for Accessibility grant program. As with any tool, AI can be used in very constructive, inclusive, and accessible ways; and it can also be used in destructive, exclusive, and harmful ones. And there are a ton of uses somewhere in the mediocre middle as well. I’d like you to consider this a “yes… and” piece to complement Joe’s post. I’m not trying to refute any of what he’s saying but rather provide some visibility to projects and opportunities where AI can make meaning

I am a creative.

29 January 2024 @ 3:53 pm

I am a creative. What I do is alchemy. It is a mystery. I do not so much do it, as let it be done through me. I am a creative. Not all creative people like this label. Not all see themselves this way. Some creative people see science in what they do. That is their truth, and I respect it. Maybe I even envy them, a little. But my process is different—my being is different. Apologizing and qualifying in advance is a distraction. That’s what my brain does to sabotage me. I set it aside for now. I can come back later to apologize and qualify. After I’ve said what I came to say. Which is hard enough.  Except when it is easy and flows like a river of wine. Sometimes it does come that way. Sometimes what I need to create comes in a

Humility: An Essential Value

22 June 2023 @ 1:00 pm

Humility, a designer’s essential value—that has a nice ring to it. What about humility, an office manager’s essential value? Or a dentist’s? Or a librarian’s? They all sound great. When humility is our guiding light, the path is always open for fulfillment, evolution, connection, and engagement. In this chapter, we’re going to talk about why. That said, this is a book for designers, and to that end, I’d like to start with a story—well, a journey, really. It’s a personal one, and I’m going to make myself a bit vulnerable along the way. I call it: The Tale of Justin’s Preposterous Pate When I was coming out of art school, a long-haired, goateed neophyte, print was a known quantity to me; design on the web, however, was rife with complexities to n

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W3Schools Online Web HTML & JavaScript Tutorials

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Open source adserver like Google admanager – Take control of your advertising

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Open Source Code Search Engine

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The Next Generation of Web Analytics
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This March 23, we’ll be introducing the Gemini advantage in Google Marketing Platform.

26 February 2026 @ 4:00 pm

A look ahead at Google Newfront 2026, and how Gemini models bring more value for programmatic advertisers and biddable tools.

The first episode of the Ads Decoded podcast dives into how marketers can leverage analytics and AI for better results.

28 January 2026 @ 2:00 pm

Welcome to the first full season of Ads Decoded, a podcast hosted by Ads Product Liaison Ginny Marvin to bring questions from advertisers straight to the people designin…

New retailers are joining Google’s Commerce Media Suite.

20 January 2026 @ 2:00 pm

Best Buy and Shipt are now sharing commerce audiences with Google’s Commerce Media Suite.

New biddable capabilities for live sports with Display & Video 360

12 January 2026 @ 4:00 pm

A look at the latest features to help brands connect with customers in a busy year for live sports.

Google's AI advisors: agentic tools to drive impact and insights

12 November 2025 @ 5:00 pm

An overview of Ads Advisor and Analytics Advisor, two tools coming to English-language accounts this December.

We're sharing 3 tips for holiday success with Google's Commerce Media Suite.

6 November 2025 @ 2:00 pm

Maximize holiday success with Commerce Media Suite. Fuel AI, own the shelf, and measure SKU-level ROI.

We’re bringing Google’s Commerce Media suite to brands and retailers.

18 June 2025 @ 1:00 pm

Google's Commerce Media solutions connect retailers and brands, offering expanded reach and Google AI-driven performance with essential control and transparency. Here ar…

Google NewFront: Rethink CTV beyond streaming with Display & Video 360

5 May 2025 @ 3:30 pm

Google NewFront updates to Display & Video 360: Harness new inventory and commerce partners and make Google AI work for you.

Campaign Manager 360 expands partnerships

7 February 2025 @ 5:00 pm

Campaign Manager 360 is helping advertisers and agencies navigate the evolving digital landscape with innovative tools and strategic partnerships.

Meridian is now available to everyone

29 January 2025 @ 2:00 pm

Meridian, Google’s open-source marketing mix model (MMM), is now available to everyone for better allocating marketing budgets.

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Digital media magazine for designers and developers
Web design plus tips and tricks.

Fresh Energy In March (2026 Wallpapers Edition)

28 February 2026 @ 9:00 am

Do you need a little inspiration boost? Well, then our new batch of desktop wallpapers is for you. Designed by the community for the community, the wallpapers in this collection are the perfect opportunity to get your desktop ready for spring — and, who knows, maybe they’ll spark some new ideas, too. Enjoy!

Say Cheese! Meet SmashingConf Amsterdam 🇳🇱

26 February 2026 @ 11:00 am

Meet our brand new conference for designers and UI engineers who love the web. That’s [SmashingConf Amsterdam](https://smashingconf.com/amsterdam-2026), taking place in the legendary Pathé Tuschinski, on April 13–16, 2026.

A Designer’s Guide To Eco-Friendly Interfaces

23 February 2026 @ 10:00 am

Every high-resolution hero image, autoplay video, and complex JavaScript animation carries a cost. Sustainable UX challenges the era of “unlimited pixels” and reframes performance as responsibility. In 2026, truly sophisticated design is defined not by how much it adds, but by how thoughtfully it reduces its footprint.

Designing A Streak System: The UX And Psychology Of Streaks

18 February 2026 @ 3:00 pm

What makes streaks so powerful and addictive? To design them well, you need to understand how they align with human psychology. Victor Ayomipo breaks down the UX and design principles behind effective streak systems.

Building Digital Trust: An Empathy-Centred UX Framework For Mental Health Apps

13 February 2026 @ 3:00 pm

Designing for mental health means designing for vulnerability. Empathy-Centred UX becomes not a “nice to have” but a fundamental design requirement. Here’s a practical framework for building trust-first mental health products.

Designing For Agentic AI: Practical UX Patterns For Control, Consent, And Accountability

11 February 2026 @ 1:00 pm

Autonomy is an output of a technical system. Trustworthiness is an output of a design process. Here are concrete design patterns, operational frameworks, and organizational practices for building agentic systems that are not only powerful but also transparent, controllable, and trustworthy.

CSS <code>@scope</code>: An Alternative To Naming Conventions And Heavy Abstractions

5 February 2026 @ 8:00 am

Prescriptive class name conventions are no longer enough to keep CSS maintainable in a world of increasingly complex interfaces. Can the new `@scope` rule finally give developers the confidence to write CSS that can keep up with modern front ends?

Combobox vs. Multiselect vs. Listbox: How To Choose The Right One

3 February 2026 @ 10:00 am

Combobox vs. Multi-Select vs. Listbox vs. Dual Listbox? How they are different, what purpose they serve, and how to choose the right one. Brought to you by Design Patterns For AI Interfaces, **friendly video courses on UX** and design patterns by Vitaly.

Short Month, Big Ideas (February 2026 Wallpapers Edition)

31 January 2026 @ 9:00 am

Let’s make the most of the shortest month of the year with a new collection of desktop wallpapers that are sure to bring a smile to your face — and maybe spark your creativity, too. All of them were designed with love by the community for the community and can be downloaded for free. Happy February!

Practical Use Of AI Coding Tools For The Responsible Developer

30 January 2026 @ 1:00 pm

AI coding tools like agents can be valuable allies in everyday development work. They help handle time-consuming grunt work, guide you through large legacy codebases, and offer low-risk ways to implement features in previously unfamiliar programming languages. Here are practical, easy-to-apply techniques to help you use these tools to improve your workflow.

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Google's February 2026 Discover Core Update

5 February 2026 @ 6:00 am

Today we've released the February 2026 Discover core update. This is a broad update to our systems that surface articles in Discover. Our testing shows that people find the Discover experience more useful and worthwhile with this update.

Search Central Live is coming back to South America

26 January 2026 @ 6:00 am

Search Central Live is coming back to South America! After many successful events in the region, we're continuing our mission to help you enhance your site's performance in Google Search.

Search Central Live APAC 2025 Recap: A Note of Gratitude

31 December 2025 @ 6:00 am

It has been a busy second half of the year for the Search Central Live (SCL) team! Zipping through the busy streets of Bangkok to the skyscrapers of Tokyo and the vibrant harbor of Hong Kong, we've been on a mission to connect, share, and—most importantly—listen.

Introducing weekly and monthly views in Search Console

10 December 2025 @ 5:00 am

Today, we are excited to introduce a new feature in the Search Console Performance report: weekly and monthly views. This new functionality allows you to adjust the time aggregation of any of the performance charts, helping you smooth out daily changes and focus on the overall trend of traffic to your website.

Introducing social channels in Search Console

8 December 2025 @ 5:00 am

Today, we are excited to announce a new experiment in Search Console that offers site owners a unified view of their Google Search performance across their websites and social channels. With this update, we are expanding the Search Console Insights report to include performance data not only for your website, but also for some of your social channels. This new integration allows you to review Search performance of social channels associated with your website directly within Search Console.

Streamline your Search Console analysis with the new AI-powered configuration

4 December 2025 @ 5:00 am

The Search Console Performance report is a powerful tool to analyze organic search traffic, but finding the exact data you need can take more time than you'd like. Today, we're excited to announce an experimental feature in the Performance report designed to reduce the effort it takes for you to select, filter, and compare your data: AI-powered configuration.

Introducing the Branded queries filter in Search Console

20 November 2025 @ 5:00 am

We're happy to announce we're providing an additional tool to analyze the performance of your website by query type in the Search Console Performance Report: the branded queries filter. This new feature is designed to help analyze the queries driving traffic to your site by automatically differentiating between branded and non-branded queries.

Adding context to your Search Console data with custom annotations

17 November 2025 @ 5:00 am

We're always looking for new ways to help you understand your data and make smarter decisions when it comes to Google Search. That's why we're happy to announce a new feature within the Search Console performance reports: Custom annotations. This feature is designed to empower you to add your own contextual notes directly to your performance charts. Think of it as a personal notebook for your Search data.

More ways to share your shipping and returns policies with Google

12 November 2025 @ 10:00 am

We're excited to announce that we're now expanding the options for merchants to provide shipping and returns information, even if they don't have a Merchant Center account. Merchants can now tell Google about their shipping and returns policies in two distinct ways: by configuring them directly in Search Console or by using new organization-level structured data.

Search Central Live is back in Zurich!

11 November 2025 @ 3:00 pm

We're thrilled to announce our upcoming Search Central Live Zurich on December 9th! This is a fantastic opportunity for SEO and digital marketing professionals to connect, learn and engage with each other and the Google Search teams.