What’s new for designers, January 2017
New design tools are like new toys. You are probably always looking for elements to make your life easier. Here…
Essential design trends, January 2017
New year, new design trends. One of the great things about web design is that it is constantly evolving. You…
Does this type make my design look fat?
Nothing can ruin a design like typography that doesn’t fit. Whether it’s too big (or too small), improper type scaling…
12 days of holiday gifts for designers
There’s just 12 shopping days to go until Christmas, finding the perfect gift in that time can present a challenge….
Create the Perfect Hero Image Using Contrast
Want to make a great first impression? It starts with your website’s header. The image a user sees will leave…
Essential design trends, December 2016
Do you ever find yourself noticing that a certain design element just keeps popping up? Even those tiny details that…
4 compelling reasons you should embrace VR
While none of us can predict the future, every designer should be thinking about it. All indications point to the…
15 warning signs you might be a designer
Do you ever fall into one of those designer “stereotypes?” Admit it, maybe you wear a lot of black, or…
Essential design trends, November 2016
It’s time to break out of your (design) shell and try something bold. Larger-than-life bold techniques are the big theme…
Essential design trends, October 2016
As the saying goes: Everything old is new again. That’s true in design for sure. This month some of the…
Essential design trends, August 2016
Color and layers. This pair of design elements has been the driving force behind many of the year’s trends. While…
Essential design trends, July 2016
There’s a lot of overlap in the biggest design themes of July. In many of the examples below, you’ll see…
Essential design trends, June 2016
Designers are changing the rules for web design, thanks to creative problem solving. Auto-play sound, mixing real and illustrated images…
Essential design trends, May 2016
Nothing catches your attention like a high-drama design. Big images, unusual use of common elements or whitespace and adventure-based gameplay…
Essential design trends, April 2016
Website design sure does look happy these days. Maybe because Spring is in the air or maybe there’s just a…