Applying application design to websites
Generally speaking, application design and web design are very different things. The key difference is that typically applications are designed…
Web designers, digital signage needs you!
Digital signage is the term for the displays you see in coffee shops, gyms, hospitals, schools, banks, and pretty much…
Comics of the week #319
Every week we feature a set of comics created exclusively for WDD. The content revolves around web design, blogging and…
Designing the holidays
It’s that time of year again. You know, the time when we all write articles about “that time of year”?…
How Google’s changes will affect your designs
A large number of new websites — perhaps even the overwhelming majority of them — have started to take on…
The case for drag ‘n’ drop web design
In the beginning, everyone designed in the browser. This is because we literally did not have any other options. A…
Usability and the mobile web
For some time now, anyone concerned with search engine optimization made sure a mobile version of their website was available…
How to write with your brand’s voice
Businesses obsess over their visual brands. They spend days debating the typeface selection, but give no thought to the words….
The secrets to effective card-based design
So you want to get on-trend with a card-style interface? That’s probably a great idea; cards are a popular and…
Comics of the week #315
Every week we feature a set of comics created exclusively for WDD. The content revolves around web design, blogging and…
How we redesigned Youthletic.com
A consistent trait among digital products that have withstood the test of time is adaptation. Adapting to new technologies. Adapting…
The secret of web success: figure out what your user wants, then give it to them
We all want to give our users an optimal user experience; it has been one of the more recent pillars…
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…