The Simplicity of Helvetica
Helvetica is one of the most popular typefaces in the world. Technically speaking, it’s a sans serif Grotesque typeface, inspired…
The History of the Ampersand and Showcase
The ampersand is one of the most unique typographical characters out there. Typography designers can exercise a lot more artistic…
A World of Design Possibilities
Many of today’s design styles derive from Swiss-style graphic design, now more commonly known today as “modern design.” The style…
Drop-Shadows and Gradients: Be Consistent in Your Visual Metaphors
Drop-shadows and gradients are two of the most common design elements on the web. You’ll find them accompanying many different…
Happy New Year, 2010!!!
On behalf of myself and the entire WDD team, we’d like to wish you a very happy, healthy and successful…
How to Get a Professional Look With Color
What makes a design look coordinated, planned and professional? The answer is: ‘color’. Not every project needs bland corporate blue…
When Minimalism Backfires: When Too Little Is Not Enough
As seen in our previous article on the subject and examples around the web, minimalism is quite the trend. When…
Wikipedia Redesign: What’s in Store?
Wikipedia is currently undergoing a much needed redesign to improve the user experience. Anyone can preview this redesign by creating…
Minimalist Web Design: When Less is More
As designers, we all know that a minimalist design can achieve beautiful results. Still, many designers have trouble creating one;…
Mind Blowing Hyperrealistic Sculptures
Artists that produce photorealistic sculptures, for the most part, aim to show us our bodies and life as it really…
Understanding Your Brain for Better Design: Left vs. Right
The concept of the left and right brain only lately popped up in the late 1960’s, but since has become…
Pure Design Awesomeness by Niark
Today we’re featuring the awesome talent of Niark, a wondrous 34 year old French freelance graphic designer and witty illustrator…
Best Practices for 6 Common User Interface Elements
The appearance and usability of certain interface elements and functionality are crucial to the success any websites in today’s market….
CNN’s New Website Design Deconstructed
On Monday, October 26, CNN.com introduced a new website design, making a number of major changes to their information-heavy layout….
The Dazzling Digital Art of Archan Nair
Archan Nair (alias archanN on the web) is an exceptional 26 year old designer, illustrator and digital artist. He is…
To School or Not to School
Education undeniably changes us. Learning new things completely alters our perception of life and the world around us. But formal…
Systematizing the Graphic Design Process
Unlike other forms of art, graphic design is not just about taking paper and pen and letting the work flow….
30 Superb Examples of Infographic Maps
As you search the web you’ll come across a wide range of interactive and graphical maps. Deciding when, where and…