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What Does It Really Mean For A Site To Be Keyboard Navigable

Source: Smashing Magazine

Keyboard navigation is a vital aspect of accessible web design, and a detail-oriented approach is crucial. Prioritizing keyboard navigation prioritizes the user experience for a diverse audience, extending your reach while simultaneously fostering a more inclusive web environment.

Fostering An Accessibility Culture

Source: Smashing Magazine

While there’s no definitive playbook for building an accessibility culture, Dani shares lessons from his experience in shaping it through habits rather than mandates.

Inclusive Dark Mode: Designing Accessible Dark Themes For All Users

Source: Smashing Magazine

Dark mode isn’t just a trendy aesthetic. It’s a gateway to more inclusive digital experiences, but only if designed thoughtfully. Discover how to craft dark modes that don’t just look good but work for everyone, from those with light sensitivity to machine learning algorithms.

Gild Just One Lily

Source: Smashing Magazine

“Gilding the lily” isn’t always bad. In design, a touch of metaphorical gold — a subtle animated transition, a hint of color, or added depth in a drop shadow — can help communicate a level of care and attention that builds trust. But first? You need a lily. Nail the fundamentals. Then, gild it carefully.

Using Manim For Making UI Animations

Source: Smashing Magazine

Animation makes things clearer, especially for designers and front-end developers working on UI, prototypes, or interactive visuals. Manim is a tool that lets you create smooth and dynamic animations, not just for the design field but also in math, coding, and beyond, to explain complex ideas or simply make everything a little bit more interactive.

On April 4, 2025, Microsoft marked its 50th anniversary, celebrating half a century of technological innovation and global impact. By leveraging Microsoft's cutting-edge technologies, we at atwork can provide our customers with modern and transformative solutions. Over the past five decades, Microsoft has continually reinvented itself to stay relevant in the ever-evolving tech landscape. From pioneering personal computing to leading advancements in cloud computing and artificial intelligence,...

How To Build A Business Case To Promote Accessibility In Your B2B Products

Source: Smashing Magazine

When passion for accessibility meets business indifference, what bridges the gap? Gloria Diaz Alonso shares how she turned frustration into strategy — by learning to speak the language of business.

Building A Drupal To Storyblok Migration Tool: An Engineering Perspective

Source: Smashing Magazine

In this article, Edoardo Dusi shares the engineering and architectural choices made by the team at Storyblok and how real-world migration challenges were addressed using modern PHP practices.

Being named a Microsoft MVP is a special honor that recognizes community leaders who are passionate, knowledgeable, and skilled in Microsoft products. As in past years, attending the MVP Summit 2025 at the Microsoft campus in Redmond at the end of March was a great experience.This year, the MVP Summit brought together about 1800 MVPs from around the world in person, and even more online, to celebrate, learn, and collaborate. Microsoft is celebrating Azure's 15-year anniversary, which was a mo...

Blossoms, Flowers, And The Magic Of Spring (April 2025 Wallpapers Edition)

Source: Smashing Magazine

The beginning of the new month is the perfect opportunity to give your desktop a makeover. If you’re looking for some beautiful and unique wallpapers to cater for a bit of inspiration this April, well, this post has got you covered.

How To Argue Against AI-First Research

Source: Smashing Magazine

Companies have been turning their attention to “synthetic,” AI-driven user testing. However, as convenient as it might seem, it’s dangerous, expensive, and usually diminishes user value. Let’s take a closer look at why exactly it is problematic and how we can argue against it to make a case for UX research with real users. Part of [Smart Interface Design Patterns](https://smart-interface-design-patterns.com) by yours truly.

On March 18, 2025, we had the pleasure to organize and enjoy the Global AI Bootcamp Vienna. About 70 tech-savvy individuals gathered to dive into the world of artificial intelligence with Microsoft Azure AI Services, in two tracks, at the Microsoft Austria office. You can find the details of the event here.Martina and I were thrilled to organize the Global AI Bootcamp in Vienna for the first time and to attract so many attendees and great speakers even at such short notice. The enthusiasm and...