The easy way to future-proof your web design skillset
The last century has seen a tremendous shift in the value we place on artisans. Particularly in light of the…
How to draw beautiful things in the browser
Beautiful code is a joy to write, but it is difficult to share that joy with other programmers, not to…
How to transform design limitations into design success
Think of design as a road map for consumers, taking them where you want them to go. Design makes an…
19 coffee shop themes for WordPress
For many people the day does not start until they have tasted that first sip of coffee. The drink is…
Simple ways to implement infinite scrolling on your website
Infinite scrolling embodies one of the ideal attributes of any good design: people can use it without thinking about it….
The end of the pretentious designer
There’s a problem in the design world. It’s not a problem of the magnitude of wage inequality, discrimination in the…
A new look for an iconic brand
Any time a brand redesigns its identity, there are huge risks that the public will reject the new look. It’s…
The periodic table of web design
Smart web development agencies follow a standard process when designing new websites, starting from the client’s brief and moving smoothly…
6 easy ways to create an effective typographic hierarchy
Creating a strong typographic hierarchy is crucial to the success of any dynamic design. It’s the difference between effectively sharing…
How to successfully design high-conversion forms
There are an almost-infinite number of well-written “best practice” articles on the subject of form design that focus on usability,…
Comics of the week #250
Every week we feature a set of comics created exclusively for WDD. The content revolves around web design, blogging and…
50+ Minimal logos, past and present
Simple and clean designs can sometimes have an even bigger impact than a logo that has a lot going on….
The New Yorker reworks its redesign, but issues remain
Just three short weeks since The New Yorker unveiled its brand new, responsive site, there have already been a slew…
Comics of the week #248
Every week we feature a set of comics created exclusively for WDD. The content revolves around web design, blogging and…
Why you must master mobile ecommerce
Since 2011, many in the design community have been pushing responsive design to our clients as a “nice-to-have” feature. But…
6 life lessons from the typographers at Typekit
In so many ways, great design is representative of the way we should live our lives: keep it simple, try…
What’s the best advice you ever received?
The best advice I’ve ever had came from a tutor at college. She told me that the biggest obstacle to…
Why your brand needs a style guide, and how to create one
A lot of designers and creatives overlook the need for a brand style guide (also called a brand bible by…