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…