The best new portfolio sites, January 2017
Hello WDD readers! Start the year right by ignoring your resolutions, and focusing on this latest installment of awesome portfolios….
7 design predictions for 2017, that might actually happen
Every year, blogs like this one try to predict what’s going to happen in our industry over the next 12…
Yes, You Need a Pattern Library… Just Not Yet.
Designer guilt. I feel it all the time, I’m sure you do too. I feel this guilt when I fail…
Building design success from failure
The longer you work as a designer, the more opportunities you’ll have to look back and say, “What was I…
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…
The simple way to get better at design
Design, by its very nature, is there to be judged. We do it every day—whether it’s our own creation, or…
Don’t design this at home…3 UI disasters to avoid
I coined a term today: Loathsome Design. It means something along the lines of “design decisions that make me want…
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…
Poll: Is VR the new Flash?
“Wow!” is the usual response on trying VR for the first time. Even after spending hours in a headset, the…
The best new portfolio sites, December 2016
It’s that time of the year when people all round the world gather in their homes, with their loved ones….
Why you should be using pattern libraries
Have you heard of pattern libraries, style guides, component libraries, design patterns or UI toolkits? Don’t worry if you’re confused…
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…
Comics of the week #368
Every week we feature a set of comics created exclusively for WDD. The content revolves around web design, blogging and…
How to use breadcrumbs (the right way)
Bread crumbs…they bring up associations with the fairy tale of Hansel and Gretel, where Hansel leaves bread crumbs to help…
4 fresh alternatives to the hamburger menu
Some say web design has become boring. Current trends and high-end techniques establish the rules for the creatives, playing a…
WeTransfer reveals new brand identity and UI
WeTransfer is one of the mostly widely admired start-ups of the last decade. In many ways it embodies what we…
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…
Making logos work for the web
When you design for the web, no matter the industry, there are expectations that must be met, and realities that…