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Practical Use Of AI Coding Tools For The Responsible Developer
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Smashing Magazine · Design

Practical Use Of AI Coding Tools For The Responsible Developer

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 techn...

hello@smashingmagazine.com (Stefan Kaltenegger)
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Unstacking CSS Stacking Contexts
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Smashing Magazine · Design

Unstacking CSS Stacking Contexts

In CSS, we can create “stacking contexts” where elements are visually placed one on top of the next in a three-dimensional sense that creates the perception of depth. Stacking contexts are incredibly useful, but they’re also widely misunderstood and often mistakenly created, leading to a slew of lay...

hello@smashingmagazine.com (Gabriel Shoyombo)
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Beyond Generative: The Rise Of Agentic AI And User-Centric Design
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Smashing Magazine · Design

Beyond Generative: The Rise Of Agentic AI And User-Centric Design

Developing effective agentic AI requires a new research playbook. When systems plan, decide, and act on our behalf, UX moves beyond usability testing into the realm of trust, consent, and accountability. Victor Yocco outlines the research methods needed to design agentic AI systems responsibly.

hello@smashingmagazine.com (Victor Yocco)
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Rethinking “Pixel Perfect” Web Design
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Smashing Magazine · Design

Rethinking “Pixel Perfect” Web Design

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.

hello@smashingmagazine.com (Amit Sheen)
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UX And Product Designer’s Career Paths In 2026
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Smashing Magazine · Design

UX And Product Designer’s Career Paths In 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.

hello@smashingmagazine.com (Vitaly Friedman)
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Penpot Is Experimenting With MCP Servers For AI-Powered Design Workflows
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Smashing Magazine · Design

Penpot Is Experimenting With MCP Servers For AI-Powered Design Workflows

[Penpot](https://penpot.app/?utm_source=SmashingMagazine&utm_medium=Article&utm_campaign=MCPserver) 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 Penp...

hello@smashingmagazine.com (Daniel Schwarz)
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Pivoting Your Career Without Starting From Scratch
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Smashing Magazine · Design

Pivoting Your Career Without Starting From Scratch

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 star...

hello@smashingmagazine.com (Joas Pambou)
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Countdown To New Adventures (January 2026 Wallpapers Edition)
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Smashing Magazine · Design

Countdown To New Adventures (January 2026 Wallpapers Edition)

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.

hello@smashingmagazine.com (Cosima Mielke)
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How To Design For (And With) Deaf People
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Smashing Magazine · Design

How To Design For (And With) Deaf People

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.

hello@smashingmagazine.com (Vitaly Friedman)
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How To Measure The Impact Of Features
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Smashing Magazine · Design

How To Measure The Impact Of Features

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).

hello@smashingmagazine.com (Vitaly Friedman)
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Smashing Animations Part 7: Recreating Toon Text With CSS And SVG
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Smashing Magazine · Design

Smashing Animations Part 7: Recreating Toon Text With CSS And SVG

In this article, pioneering author and web designer [Andy Clarke](https://stuffandnonsense.co.uk) shows his techniques for creating [Toon Text titles](https://stuffandnonsense.co.uk/toon-text/index.html) using modern CSS and SVG.

hello@smashingmagazine.com (Andy Clarke)
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Accessible UX Research, eBook Now Available For Download
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Smashing Magazine · Design

Accessible UX Research, eBook Now Available For Download

We’ve got exciting news! eBook versions of “Accessible UX Research,” a new Smashing Book by Michele A. Williams, are now available for download! Which means soon the book will go to the printer. Order the eBook for instant download now or reserve your print copy at the presale price.

hello@smashingmagazine.com (Ari Stiles)
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State, Logic, And Native Power: CSS Wrapped 2025
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Smashing Magazine · Design

State, Logic, And Native Power: CSS Wrapped 2025

CSS Wrapped 2025 is out! We’re entering a world where CSS can increasingly handle logic, state, and complex interactions once reserved for JavaScript. Here is an unpacking of the standout highlights and how they connect to the bigger evolution of modern CSS.

hello@smashingmagazine.com (Brecht De Ruyte)
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How UX Professionals Can Lead AI Strategy
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Smashing Magazine · Design

How UX Professionals Can Lead AI Strategy

Lead your organization’s AI strategy before someone else defines it for you. A practical framework for UX professionals to shape AI implementation.

hello@smashingmagazine.com (Paul Boag)
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