Opera rebrands with elegant new identity
To celebrate their 20th birthday, Opera are launching a new brand identity, the most visually striking element of which, is…
How to survive a career in web design, health intact
I spend a lot of time sitting, because I live on the Internet. I design websites for it, I write…
How to design for mobile UX
You probably know by now that mobile has taken off, and there’s no stopping it anytime soon. What you probably…
Engage users with strong calls to negotiate
Every site has a goal, whether it’s making more money, building a client list, or getting a customer to pick…
Embracing the latest web trend: card-based design
There are always new webdesign trends gaining momentum. Who could forget parallax scrolling from a few years ago, which is…
How good is Google’s new logo?
Today, Google released an update to its logo which it describes as: “simple, uncluttered, colorful, friendly”. The discernibly scrappy dotcom-era…
The quick guide to getting started with Ghost
You’ve probably heard of Ghost, the new-ish blogging platform that’s taken the blogging world by storm; it’s simple, it’s sleek,…
The 1 rule all designers should live by
When Thomas Heatherwick’s 2012 Olympic cauldron unfolded its 204 petals on a warm summer’s evening in London during the opening…
7 more questions asked by noob designers
Back in 2012, I wrote an article entitled 7 Questions Asked by Noob Designers, Answered. A lot has changed in…
The state of responsive images in 2015
The Web is a visual medium. The vast majority of that visual landscape is thanks to image files. Whilst plenty…
Progressive design for the modern web
Good responsive web design, by its nature, goes unnoticed to those consuming content online. So when someone asks for a…
How to create a personal brand, and why you should
The concept of having a personal brand can be intimidating. It seems like only famous people have a shot at…
Why websites should all be using video
Video continues to grow in popularity as a provocative way to share information online. When it comes to promoting and…
The practical guide to web design workflow
As a web designer who’s part of a larger web development team, it’s common that you have to juggle a…
Sub-branding vs. brand fragmentation, which should you choose?
Designers commonly offer numerous services and products, from straight design consultation, to side-projects, and apps. But are you one organization…
6 tips for successful design critiques
Few things are more stressful than a design critique. From that pressure, though, comes new viewpoints, action items, and an…
The ultimate guide to designing landing pages that convert
Landing pages are pages that are designed specifically to accomplish conversion goals. Occasionally, a home page functions as a landing…
Comics of the week #296
Every week we feature a set of comics created exclusively for WDD. The content revolves around web design, blogging and…