Design
Automating FOWLP design: A comprehensive framework for next-generation integration
Fan-out wafer-level packaging (FOWLP) is becoming a critical technology in advanced semiconductor packaging, marking a significant shift in system integration strategies. Industry analyses show 3D IC and advanced packaging make up more than 45% of the IC packaging market value, underscoring the move to more sophisticated solutions. The challenges are significant—from thermal management and testing…
20 Footer Design Myths You’re Still Believing (And How to Fix Them
Footers—often treated like the forgotten bottom shelf of your website’s pantry. Designers pour their energy into flashy homepages and slick navigation, leaving the footer to fend for itself with a few links and some legal mumbo jumbo. But here’s the kicker: footers are just as important as the rest of your page. They’re your last…
Polymer Hybrid Capacitors for Better Circuit Design
Your capacitors might be holding you back. Learn how hybrid capacitors are boosting reliability in EVs, servers, and more. If you’ve ever worked with electronic circuits, you know how important capacitors are. But not all capacitors are the same. Depending on the design and materials used, some can handle higher currents, offer better reliability, or…
The Evolution of Web Design: From Pixel Art to AI-Generated Experiences
Web design has always lived at the intersection of creativity and technology. It’s a practice that’s evolved not just in response to technical advancements, but alongside shifts in culture, taste, and user expectations. As we now stand on the edge of the AI era, the transformation is accelerating. Let’s dive deep — not just into the aesthetics,…
A design guide for respiratory belt transducers
Curious about how respiratory belt transducers work—or how to design one yourself? This quick guide walks you through the essentials, from sensing principles to circuit basics. Whether you are a hobbyist, student, or engineer exploring wearable health technology, you will find practical insights to kickstart your own design. Belly breathing, also known as diaphragmatic or…
AI by the Numbers: How It Took Over Web Design & Development in 2025
AI isn’t just a neat extra anymore—it’s at the core of how websites are imagined, built, tested, and maintained. It’s replacing tedious steps, automating design iterations, generating entire codebases, and even sparking creative directions we wouldn’t have dreamed of a few years back. For designers, AI now sits in the same category as Figma or…
Web Design & Web Development Salaries Around the World in 2025
If you’ve been in tech for more than five minutes, you know salaries swing harder than a startup’s “pivot” plan. In 2021, it felt like everyone and their dog was being handed six figures and a sign-on bonus the size of a down payment. Then came the hiring freezes, the layoffs, the “we love your work…
Beyond The Hype: What AI Can Really Do For Product Design — Smashing Magazine
AI tools are improving fast, but it’s still not clear how they fit into a real product design workflow. Nikita Samutin walks through four core stages — from analytics and ideation to prototyping and visual design — to show where AI fits and where it doesn’t, illustrated with real-world examples. These days, it’s easy to…
Using generative AI, researchers design compounds that can kill drug-resistant bacteria
With help from artificial intelligence, MIT researchers have designed novel antibiotics that can combat two hard-to-treat infections: drug-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae and multi-drug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Using generative AI algorithms, the research team designed more than 36 million possible compounds and computationally screened them for antimicrobial properties. The top candidates they discovered are structurally distinct from any…
From Line To Layout: How Past Experiences Shape Your Design Career — Smashing Magazine
Your past shapes who you are as a designer, no matter where your career began or how unexpected your career path may have been. Stephanie Campbell shows how those lessons can sharpen your instincts, strengthen collaboration, and help you become a better designer today. Learn how the skills you have learned in your previous jobs…