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10 articles by Carrie Webster.

Engineering — The Impact Of Humanoid Robots On Humanity — Smashing Magazine

The Impact Of Humanoid Robots On Humanity — Smashing Magazine

We have officially moved past the era of humanoid robots as mere public relations stunts. As they become increasingly lifelike, society may soon face profound social, psychological, and ethical challenges. What happens when the boundary between humans and machines becomes almost impossible to distinguish?

CWCarrie WebsterCarrie Webster·June 12, 2026Engineering
Design & UX — The Site-Search Paradox: Why The Big Box Always Wins — Smashing Magazine

The Site-Search Paradox: Why The Big Box Always Wins — Smashing Magazine

Success in modern UX isn’t about having the most content. It’s about having the most findable content. Yet even with more data and better tools than ever, internal search often fails, leaving users to rely on global search engines to find a single page on a local site. Why does the “Big Box” still win, and how can we bring users back?

CWCarrie WebsterCarrie Webster·March 26, 2026Design & UX
AI & ML — Human Strategy In An AI-Accelerated Workflow — Smashing Magazine

Human Strategy In An AI-Accelerated Workflow — Smashing Magazine

UX design is entering a new phase, with designers shifting from makers of outputs to directors of intent. AI can now generate wireframes, prototypes, and even design systems in minutes, but UX has never been only about creating interfaces. It’s about navigating ambiguity, advocating for humans in systems optimised for efficiency, and solving their problems through thoughtful design.

CWCarrie WebsterCarrie Webster·March 6, 2026AI & ML
Performance — A Designer’s Guide To Eco-Friendly Interfaces — Smashing Magazine

A Designer’s Guide To Eco-Friendly Interfaces — Smashing Magazine

Every high-resolution hero image, autoplay video, and complex JavaScript animation carries a cost. Sustainable UX challenges the era of “unlimited pixels” and reframes performance as responsibility. In 2026, truly sophisticated design is defined not by how much it adds, but by how thoughtfully it reduces its footprint.

CWCarrie WebsterCarrie Webster·February 23, 2026Performance
Design & UX — Collaboration: The Most Underrated UX Skill No One Talks About — Smashing Magazine

Collaboration: The Most Underrated UX Skill No One Talks About — Smashing Magazine

We often spotlight wireframes, research, or tools like Figma, but none of that moves the needle if we can’t collaborate well. Great UX doesn’t happen in isolation. It takes conversations with engineers, alignment with product, sales, and other stakeholders, and the ability to listen, adapt, and co-create. That’s where design becomes a team sport, and when your ability to capture the outcomes multi

CWCarrie WebsterCarrie Webster·June 5, 2025Design & UX
Design & UX — Intuitive Design? No Such Thing! — Smashing Magazine

Intuitive Design? No Such Thing! — Smashing Magazine

“Intuitive design” is one of those overused phrases that we as designers hear all too often from stakeholders and their requirements. In this article, Carrie Webster explores what intuitive design actually means, why it doesn’t make sense, how we can better approach design solutions, and what the future of interfaces might look like. It is aimed at user experience designers and anyone interested e

CWCarrie WebsterCarrie Webster·September 25, 2020Design & UX
Architecture — Information And Information Architecture: The BIG Picture — Smashing Magazine

Information And Information Architecture: The BIG Picture — Smashing Magazine

Information architecture is the process of categorizing and organizing information to create structure and meaning. To give this context, in this article Carrie Webster explores not only the basics of information architecture, but also the broader view of the information age, how we use information and how it impacts our world and our lives. Understanding the bigger picture enables us to get a muc

CWCarrie WebsterCarrie Webster·July 1, 2020Architecture