Web technologies that (thankfully) died
Hard as it is to believe, it’s been over 20 years since the World Wide Web has become a mainstream…
Infographic: Fontsmith’s complete guide to typography terms
As a web designer, typography is paramount. Even on sites where images or video are the main focus, the way…
The ultimate guide to blogging
As soon as we decided writing was a good thing, everyone wanted to be a writer. Even now, almost everyone…
Design like you’re Hollywood
Hollywood is the holy grail for the whole movie industry, and it’s where all blockbusters (or most of them at…
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…
3 ways designers can improve working with engineers
The importance of design in the tech industry has grown over the last few years, along with a greater appreciation…
Are you solving the wrong problems?
If you’re a web professional, there’s a good chance you’ve found yourself spending at least some time on the wrong…
Netflix updates its branding
Netflix has just updated its branding with a new logomark. Or is it just a really short logotype? In any…
Poll: Do redesigns do more harm than good?
More than any other medium, the web offers the opportunity to redesign, republish, reedit, revamp, and redo our work over…
Finding the right design solution for your client
Have you ever been caught in a revision loop? Where you’re stuck in an endless cycle of revisions, edits and…
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…
Poll: Should designers code?
In the brief history of web design, few issues have been as contentious as the question of whether designers should…
Do easy projects really exist?
Has anyone ever tried to lure you into doing a project by telling you that it will be “easy”? Or,…
How to design HTML5 games
HTML5 and the term “cross platform” are buzz words, and for good reason. The technology works for smartphones, tablets, laptops…
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…