75+ type driven sites
When we talk about the visual elements of a website, we are usually referring to images: photos, illustrations, icons, possibly…
8 reasons 80s flair will rule design in 2017
Trends come and go in waves. The latest wave when it comes to web design is totally 1980s. From bright…
50 creative card UI designs
When I was a kid I was desperate for a Polaroid camera: to be able to take a photo and…
8 simple steps to better icon design
Icons are everywhere. From app icons on home screens to graphic representations that lead users through a design, icon design…
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…