The secret of web success: figure out what your user wants, then give it to them
We all want to give our users an optimal user experience; it has been one of the more recent pillars…
Comics of the week #314
Every week we feature a set of comics created exclusively for WDD. The content revolves around web design, blogging and…
Is the Floating Action Button the new Hamburger Menu?
Google’s Material Design continues to be a popular approach to contemporary web design. An almost-flat style, the set of principles—originally…
The New Republic launches mobile-centric redesign
To mark its 101st birthday this month, and following on from a redesign of its print version this Summer, America’s…
Can BPG replace JPG?
BPG stands for Better Portable Graphics, and it’s a new image format, the aim of which is to replace JPG….
How to design the perfect contact page
The contact page of a website can make or break conversions. If your visitor has had a good experience up…
What Netflix’s rebrand teaches us about responsive design
Last week, streaming media service Netflix unveiled its new identity. Designed by New York-based agency Gretel the rebrand aims to…
Comics of the week #311
Every week we feature a set of comics created exclusively for WDD. The content revolves around web design, blogging and…
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…
Working with writers: what designers need to know
Writers don’t want designers to hate us, but we ‘get it’. Designers see us as defensive babies — that’s fair….
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…
Is Material Design killing the Web?
Material Design is the “it” phrase that many designers are talking about right now. The concept, which was developed by…
FontReach ranks the Web by font
FontReach is a simple web app that scans the top 1,000,000 sites on the Web in order to rank font…
How I learned to stop worrying and love the bounce (rate)
If you are trying to understand why a site is not producing the results you want, the bounce rate can…
500px unveil a distinct new brand
500px is one of the best photo communities on the Web, a great place to post images, and download unique…
Circling ourselves: the story behind Asana’s rebrand
On the surface, this is the story of how Asana went from a logo with three circles to a logo……
Every website looks the same, and that’s ok
Surely you’ve noticed by now that most websites for design agencies, designers, startups, or even products, and personal blogs all…
Channel 4 reveals a bizarre rebrand
Channel 4 is today launching a major brand redesign. Masterminded by 4Creative, Channel 4’s in-house creative agency, the new identity…