Disastrous logo redesigns
Logos are a different kind of design. They’re tricky. They have to encompass an entire company, brand and attitude in…
How to design news sites
Recently, a friend suggested that I write an analysis of news websites: what they’re doing right, and what they’re doing…
Perfect web typography with slab-serifs
Conventional wisdom states that body text benefits most from being set in a serif font because the serifs create a…
The secret of success: self-branding
When I speak to senior students at art schools, there is one major thing I try to impress upon them:…
The awesomeness of beige
Are you underestimating this deceptively “neutral” color? Either it’s considered cheap (because it reminds us of putty colored school cabinets…
Google gets flattened
It seems like there’s been a flurry of logo redesigns lately and Google is the latest to throw its hat…
YouTube indecisive over rebrand
When Google acquired YouTube back in 2006, most people expected to see a rebrand to pull the video sharing site…
25 inspiring not-for-profit ads
In one form or another, public service announcements (or advertisements) have been with us for well over a hundred years….
Yahoo!’s branding disaster
Marissa Mayer is many things. A brand designer she is not. After 30 days of change and countless dollars thrown…
Things to check before printing online
Print’s a tricky business. Just because the dimensions are set in stone, we tend to think that everything will come…
8 must-watch talks for any creative
Every now and again I come across a talk that I find to be truly inspiring or informative. Over the…
How to speed up responsive websites
Responsive web design is the buzzword of the decade already, and is ideal for the multi-screen connected world that we…
Interview: Steve Matteson
There’s a good chance you’re intimately acquainted with the work of Steve Matteson, it’s probably right in front of you…
How to style <select>s using DropKick
When it comes to styling webpages, nothing’s as tricky as forms. And when it comes to styling forms — almost…
How to launch a site in under 5 minutes
Establishing an online presence is absolutely essential in this digital day and age, more so if your profession lies within…
The potential of personal projects
Personal projects allow us the freedom to work on whatever we want, to experiment or to try something new. With…
How to use photography in web design
The power of a good visual isn’t just a scientifically well-documented phenomenon; it’s the whole reason our industry exists. Indeed,…
More is less: Not so minimal, minimalist websites
When you think of minimalism in design, whitespace usually comes to mind. When the designer is strips a piece down…