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Interview With Björn Ottosson, Creator Of The Oklab Color Space

Go behind the scenes with Björn Ottosson, the Swedish engineer who created Oklab color space, and discover how he developed a simple yet effective model with good hue uniformity while also handling lightness and saturation well — and is “okay” to use.




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How A Bottom-Up Design Approach Enhances Site Accessibility

You can’t overstate the importance of accessible website design. By the same token, bottom-up philosophies are crucial in modern site-building. A detail-oriented approach makes it easier to serve a more diverse audience along several fronts. Making the most of this opportunity will both extend your reach to new niches and make the web a more equitable place.




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Build A Static RSS Reader To Fight Your Inner FOMO

RSS is a classic technology that fetches content from websites and feeds it to anyone who subscribes to it with a URL. It’s based on XML, and we can use it to consume the feeds in our own apps. Karin Hendrikse demonstrates how to do exactly that with a static site you can use as your personal RSS reader.




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Using Multimodal AI Models For Your Applications (Part 3)

In this third part of the series, you are looking at two models that handle all three modalities — text, images or videos, and audio — without needing a second model for text-to-speech or speech recognition.




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It’s Here! How To Measure UX & Design Impact, With Vitaly Friedman

Design decisions shouldn’t be a matter of personal preference. We can use reliable design KPIs and UX metrics to guide and shape our design work and measure its impact on business. Meet How To Measure UX and Design Impact, our new video course that helps with just that.




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CSS min() All The Things

Victor Ayomipo experiments with the CSS `min()` function, exploring its flexibility with different units to determine if it is the be-all, end-all for responsiveness. Discover the cautions he highlights against dogmatic approaches to web design based on his findings.




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Designing For Gen Z: Expectations And UX Guidelines

There are many myths revolving around Gen Z and how they use tech. Time to take a look at actual behavior patterns that go beyond heavy use of social media. Part of [Smart Interface Design Patterns](https://smart-interface-design-patterns.com) by yours truly.




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Ingredients For A Cozy November (2024 Wallpapers Edition)

November is just around the corner and that means: It’s time for some new desktop wallpapers! Created with love by the community for the community, they are available in versions with and without a calendar. Enjoy!




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Why Optimizing Your Lighthouse Score Is Not Enough For A Fast Website

Feeling good with your Lighthouse score of 100%? You should! But you should also know that you’re only looking at part of the performance picture. Learn how Lighthouse scores are measured differently than other tools, the impact that has on measuring performance metrics, and why you need real-user monitoring for a complete picture.




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Alternatives To Typical Technical Illustrations And Data Visualisations

Thomas Bohm rethinks technical illustrations and data visualizations, sharing interesting and uncommon examples of how to present data and information. Bar graphs and pie charts are great, but there’s so much more to explore!




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Bundle Up And Save On Smashing Books And Workshops

It’s the end of the year, and as we look at our inventory, we thought, “Let’s help everyone in our community get ready for the year ahead!” Get friendly pricing on bundles of books and workshops to dive deep into the subjects you care about most. Let’s bundle up and save!







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Website Inspiration: Refresh Studio

Slick One Pager for Refresh Studio who specialise in UX/UI design. The team “working” section features interactive hot spots above each member to learn who they are and make sure you check out the testimonial slider, very impressive. Full Review





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Website Inspiration: NYC condo & co-op budgeting guide

Clean landing page (built with Webflow) helping condo and co-op board members learn about and prepare their building budgets. Worth noting this is a perfect example of a targeted landing page providing value, within a bigger website. The larger service being Daisy, a modern property management company Full Review





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Website Inspiration: Realvjy’s Figma Plugins

Fun One Pager showcasing the awesome Figma Plugins by Vijay Verma as game cartridges. Lovely touch with the shooting stars and universe background texture. You can find the Landing Page code on GitHub. ICYMI I interviewed Vijay on the Yo! Podcast. Full Review




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Website Inspiration: Alpa’s Kitchenverse

Unique One Pager (built with Webflow) promoting the 2 desi ghee laddu boxes on offer by Alpa’s Kitchenverse. Refreshing to see a Single Page capture the personality of the brand/food with color, textures and a non-popular typeface. Full Review





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Scientists to Build Avian Tree of Life

From the National Science Foundation Birds — the only surviving descendants of dinosaurs — are used to study a large range of fundamental topics in biology, from understanding the evolution of mating systems to learning about the genetic and environmental … Continue reading




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California Study: Four Widely Used Neonicotinoid Pesticides Harm Bees

Center for Biological Diversity Press Release WASHINGTON – Four commonly used neonicotinoid pesticides can harm bees and other pollinators, according to a new analysis by California’s Department of Pesticide Regulation. The study found that current approved uses of the “neonics” … Continue reading




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Urging Multi-Pronged Effort to Halt Climate Crisis, Scientists Say Protecting World’s Forests as Vital as Cutting Emissions

By Julia  Conley Common Dreams “Our message as scientists is simple: Our planet’s future climate is inextricably tied to the future of its forest.” With a new statement rejecting the notion that drastically curbing emissions alone is enough to curb … Continue reading




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‘Warning Bells Going Off’ as NOAA Forecasts Entire Great Barrier Reef at Risk of Coral Bleaching and Death

By Jessica Corbett Common Dreams “This is a wake-up call,” says one Australian marine biologist. “Given sea temperatures usually increase as we get towards March, this is probably conservative.” Delivering yet another “wake-up call” after recent studies have shown that … Continue reading




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Humanity ‘Sleepwalking Towards the Edge of a Cliff’: 60% of Earth’s Wildlife Wiped Out Since 1970

By Julia Conley Common Dreams “Nature is not a ‘nice to have’—it is our life-support system.” Scientists from around the world issued a stark warning to humanity Tuesday in a semi-annual report on the Earth’s declining biodiversity, which shows that … Continue reading




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Scientists Warn Crashing Insect Population Puts ‘Planet’s Ecosystems and Survival of Mankind’ at Risk

By Jon Queally Common Dreams “This is the stuff that worries me most. We don’t know what we’re doing, not trying to stop it, [and] with big consequences we don’t really understand.” The first global scientific review of its kind … Continue reading




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‘A World Without Clouds. Think About That a Minute’: New Study Details Possibility of Devastating Climate Feedback Loop

By Jessica Corbett Common Dreams “We face a stark choice [between] radical, disruptive changes to our physical world or radical, disruptive changes to our political and economic systems to avoid those outcomes.” As people across the globe mobilize to demand … Continue reading




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‘Coming Mass Extinction’ Caused by Human Destruction Could Wipe Out 1 Million Species, Warns UN Draft Report

By Jessica Corbett Common Dreams Far-reaching global assessment details how humanity is undermining the very foundations of the natural world     On the heels of an Earth Day that featured calls for radical action to address the current “age … Continue reading




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Juste avant l’orage

Ce midi à St-Donat, le ciel se métamorphose en un spectacle grandiose et inquiétant juste avant la tempête. Une masse nuageuse imposante et tourmentée envahit le ciel, ses volutes sombres contrastant violemment avec les champs verdoyants en dessous. Les nuages, lourds et menaçants, semblent presque toucher les collines, créant une atmosphère à la fois dramatique...




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Une belle soirée chaude et humide à St-Donat

En cette soirée chaude et humide à St-Donat, la lumière dorée du crépuscule enveloppe doucement le paysage, conférant aux champs et aux collines une aura chaleureuse et paisible. Les maisons aux toits colorés, disséminées parmi les étendues verdoyantes, évoquent une tranquillité rurale intemporelle. Les champs, en train d’être récoltés, dévoilent des rangées régulières de foin,...




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À St-Donat, hier soir!

À St-Donat, au cœur du Bas-St-Laurent, le paysage s’étend sous un ciel bleu éclatant, parsemé de nuages légers. Les champs verdoyants et les collines ondulantes entourent le village, offrant un écrin de nature à cette communauté rurale. Les maisons, colorées et accueillantes, s’alignent le long des routes sinueuses, chaque jardin débordant de verdure et de...




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Un champ jaune devant la maison colorée

Juste avant l’averse, le paysage est plongé dans une lumière douce et diffuse. Un champ de canola, vibrant de vie, s’étend à perte de vue, contrastant avec le ciel menaçant chargé de nuages sombres. Au centre de cette mer florale, une maison bleue se dresse fièrement, entourée de bâtiments et de structures rustiques, évoquant une...




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Sur le bord du Site patrimonial de La Grave

Sous un ciel parsemé de nuages cotonneux, le site patrimonial de La Grave aux Îles de la Madeleine se déploie dans toute sa splendeur. Des voiliers élégants se balancent doucement sur l’eau calme du port, leurs mâts se dressant fièrement vers le bleu éclatant du ciel. À droite, des bâtiments en bois typiques bordent le...




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Sur le bord du Site patrimonial de La Grave II

Sous un ciel azur parsemé de nuages légers, le site patrimonial de La Grave aux Îles de la Madeleine s’étend avec une sérénité envoûtante. La plage de galets multicolores s’étire langoureusement jusqu’aux vagues qui viennent caresser doucement le rivage. Les maisons colorées, aux toits pointus et façades pittoresques, se dressent en une ligne harmonieuse, témoignant...




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Rochers à l’Île Boudreau

Sous un ciel partiellement voilé, des rochers le long de l’Île Boudreau se dressent majestueusement au-dessus des eaux calmes et claires. Le rouge profond des formations rocheuses contraste magnifiquement avec le bleu apaisant de la mer, créant une palette de couleurs vibrantes et naturelles. L’érosion a sculpté ces pierres en des formes uniques, témoignant du...




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Rochers des Iles de la Madeleine

Les rochers des Îles de la Madeleine se dressent, imposants et majestueux, sous un ciel parsemé de nuages légers. Leur teinte rouge vibrante, sculptée par les vents marins et l’érosion, crée un contraste saisissant avec le bleu infini de la mer à l’horizon. Une arche naturelle, formée au fil du temps, ajoute une dimension presque...




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Magnifique fin de journée sur les champs de Sainte-Luce

Dans la douce lumière du soir, les champs verdoyants de Sainte-Luce s’étirent à perte de vue. Le ciel, tel une toile vivante, se pare de teintes pastel – bleus profonds, mauves délicats et orangés chaleureux. Au loin, une ferme solitaire, avec sa grange au toit rouge emblématique, ponctue le paysage bucolique du Bas-Saint-Laurent. Les forêts...




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Aurore boréale du 16 septembre 2024

Sous le ciel nocturne de St-Donat au Bas-Saint-Laurent, la nature offre un spectacle enchanteur. Les aurores boréales dansent dans un mélange de verts et de violets, peignant la voûte céleste d’une lueur mystique. En contrebas, une scène bucolique : un vieux garage illuminé par la lumière douce d’une habitation, tandis que les grands arbres veillent...




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Padoue et les couleurs d’automne

Cette image déploie une vue panoramique saisissante du village de Padoue niché dans la quiétude des collines automnales. Les teintes vives des arbres en dégradé d’ocre, de rouge et de jaune, rappellent la transition douce de l’été à l’automne. Au premier plan, une mer de forêts enveloppe la petite communauté, où l’on aperçoit les toits...




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Un troupeau de vaches à l’extérieur vu de haut!

Sur cette photographie aérienne, la nature s’étend en un vaste tapis vert, baigné par une lumière dorée. Au centre de cette scène paisible, un troupeau de vaches éparpillées parsème la prairie, leurs silhouettes projetant de légères ombres sur l’herbe tendre. L’immensité du paysage contraste avec la sérénité de ces animaux, dispersés comme des notes sur...




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La route et le chemin de fer se croisent en formant ce qui ressemble à une fourche

Cette photographie aérienne capture l’essence d’un paysage rural, baigné de lumière sous un ciel parsemé de nuages floconneux. Les vastes étendues de champs verts se déploient à perte de vue, bordés par des rangées d’arbres aux teintes automnales, où le jaune et l’orange s’entrelacent avec le vert foncé des sapins. Au cœur de cette composition,...