Smashing Magazine Articles

Culture•2026-02-28

Fresh Energy In March (2026 Wallpapers Edition)

Smashing Magazine presents its March 2026 monthly desktop wallpaper collection, designed by artists and designers from around the world.

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11 min read

Culture•2026-02-26

Say Cheese! Meet SmashingConf Amsterdam 🇳🇱

SmashingConf Amsterdam is a new conference for designers and UI engineers taking place at Pathé Tuschinski on April 13–16, 2026.

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01 min read

Frontend•2026-02-23

A Designer’s Guide To Eco-Friendly Interfaces

This article introduces Sustainable UX as a design philosophy that treats performance optimization as an environmental responsibility, not just a technical concern.

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01 min read

Product•2026-02-18

Designing A Streak System: The UX And Psychology Of Streaks

This article examines the psychology and UX design principles behind effective streak systems in digital products.

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01 min read

Product•2026-02-13

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

This article presents a practical, empathy-centred UX framework for designing trustworthy mental health applications built on three pillars.

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01 min read

AI•2026-02-11

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

This article presents concrete UX design patterns for building agentic AI systems that prioritize user control, transparency, and trust.

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01 min read

Frontend•2026-02-05

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

This article explores CSS @scope as a modern alternative to naming conventions like BEM and JavaScript-based styling abstractions.

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01 min read

Frontend•2026-02-03

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

This article explains the differences between Combobox, Multiselect, Listbox, and Dual Listbox UI components and guides readers on choosing the right one.