How to use balance in web design
Achieving balance in web design takes some thinking, effort and skill, but it’s absolutely worth it. The great thing about…
Essential tips for converting a desktop site, to mobile
Since mobile devices have now overtaken the desktop in popularity it’s necessary that designers design with mobile in mind. Mobile-first…
Will the Web like Facebook emojis?
We all know about Facebook’s most popular button: the Like button. You’ve probably already used the thumbs-up icon more times…
How to design successful forms
Web forms are the scourge of many a designer, and by extension, their clients. Forms play a vital role on…
How directional cues maximize UX and boost conversions
If there’s a common question that web designers ask themselves, it’s usually: How can I improve user experience? User experience…
How to design for mobile UX
You probably know by now that mobile has taken off, and there’s no stopping it anytime soon. What you probably…
Embracing the latest web trend: card-based design
There are always new webdesign trends gaining momentum. Who could forget parallax scrolling from a few years ago, which is…
Do hamburger menus work on desktop sites?
We have mobile devices and their designers and developers to thank for the hamburger menu and its increasing popularity. Now…
Everything you need to know about the long-scrolling trend
Long-scrolling pages are at the heart of the above the fold vs. there is no fold debate. For a while,…
How to write compelling copy for the Web
Have you ever heard the saying “web design is 95% typography”? If you have, it’s with good reason: it’s 100%…
How to design social media buttons that work
Social media is the key to any website’s popularity. Taking advantage of the psychological phenomenon known as social proof, social…
How to perfect UX with design affordances
Affordances in design are important to usability and function. They’re one of the components of design that have to come…
1 simple trick that will boost your website conversions
Websites these days are taking hero images to the next level, embracing mega-images that fill whole screens. Sites ranging from…
Could Adobe kill your desktop?
Designers who use Adobe Photoshop or Illustrator regularly, know that they can’t get out of using it on their desktops….
Facebooks’ React Native radically simplifies app development
Facebook fans and app-development enthusiasts can at last rejoice: the company’s much-hyped, and recently announced, framework project was unveiled yesterday…