Illustrating the Web: deconstructing the trend
Illustrations are taking over the Web. Designers are creating websites with everything from full-screen illustrations to hand-drawn divots that are…
Case Study: Confessions from a risky redesign
They say nothing is harder, or more stressful than to design for yourself. Not to be a one-upper, but I…
9 eCommerce design trends to embrace in 2016
In today’s fast-changing eCommerce world, it’s challenging for any web designer to predict the future. What’s new today may be…
Perfecting navigation for the mobile web
As the number of mobile users continues to outpace the number of desktop users, it should go without saying that…
Designing Adobe Portfolio
In November 2015 I did a little talk at the School of Visual Arts (SVA) in New York City about…
Matching site design to your target demographic
When creating a website project, it’s always important to think about the end users of the site. Frequently it’s the…
8 ways to optimize your site for mobile
When the world shifted from desktop computers to mobile devices, designers became even more focused on UX. Although the user…
Applying application design to websites
Generally speaking, application design and web design are very different things. The key difference is that typically applications are designed…
Web designers, digital signage needs you!
Digital signage is the term for the displays you see in coffee shops, gyms, hospitals, schools, banks, and pretty much…
Comics of the week #319
Every week we feature a set of comics created exclusively for WDD. The content revolves around web design, blogging and…
Designing the holidays
It’s that time of year again. You know, the time when we all write articles about “that time of year”?…
How Google’s changes will affect your designs
A large number of new websites — perhaps even the overwhelming majority of them — have started to take on…
The case for drag ‘n’ drop web design
In the beginning, everyone designed in the browser. This is because we literally did not have any other options. A…
Usability and the mobile web
For some time now, anyone concerned with search engine optimization made sure a mobile version of their website was available…
How to write with your brand’s voice
Businesses obsess over their visual brands. They spend days debating the typeface selection, but give no thought to the words….
The secrets to effective card-based design
So you want to get on-trend with a card-style interface? That’s probably a great idea; cards are a popular and…
Comics of the week #315
Every week we feature a set of comics created exclusively for WDD. The content revolves around web design, blogging and…
How we redesigned Youthletic.com
A consistent trait among digital products that have withstood the test of time is adaptation. Adapting to new technologies. Adapting…