January 20, 2026 — Amit Sheen takes a hard look at the “Pixel Perfect” legacy concept, explaining why it’s failing us and redefining what “perfection” actually looks like in a multi-device, fluid world. Read more…

January 14, 2026 — CSS relative colour values are now widely supported. In this article, pioneering author and web designer Andy Clarke shares practical techniques for using them to theme and animate SVG graphics. Read more…

January 12, 2026 — How to shape your career path for 2026, with decision trees for designers and a UX skills self-assessment matrix. The only limits for tomorrow are the doubts we have today. Brought to you by Smart Interface Design Patterns, a friendly video course on UX and design patterns by Vitaly. Read more…

January 8, 2026 — Penpot is experimenting with MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers, which could lead to designers and developers being able to perform tasks in Penpot using AI that’s able to understand and interact with Penpot design files. Daniel Schwarz explains how Penpot MCP servers work, what they could mean for creating and managing designs in Penpot, and what you can do to help shape their development. Read more…

January 7, 2026 — Most developers spend their days fixing bugs, shipping features, and jumping into the next sprint without even thinking about it. After a while, you begin to ask yourself, “Is this still what I want to be doing?” This article looks at how you can move into a new direction in your career without starting from scratch, and how the skills you already use, like problem-solving, communication, and empathy, can open new doors. Read more…

December 31, 2025 — Whether 2026 has already begun as you’re reading this or you’re still waiting for the big countdown to start, how about some new wallpapers to get your desktop ready for the new year? We’ve got you covered. Read more…

December 30, 2025 — Practical UX guidelines to keep in mind for 466 million people who experience hearing loss. More design patterns in Smart Interface Design Patterns, a friendly video course on UX and design patterns by Vitaly. Read more…

December 23, 2025 — Turn scattered user research into AI-powered personas that give anyone consolidated multi-perspective feedback from a single question. Read more…

December 19, 2025 — Meet TARS — a simple, repeatable, and meaningful UX metric designed specifically to track the performance of product features. Upcoming part of the Measure UX & Design Impact (use the code 🎟 IMPACT to save 20% off today). Read more…

December 17, 2025 — In this article, pioneering author and web designer Andy Clarke shows his techniques for creating Toon Text titles using modern CSS and SVG. Read more…