Designing in the browser, pro tips to make it work for you
Designing in the browser used to scare me. Not because it seemed hard but because I thought I would end…
The secrets to using large, expressive type on websites
When designing a website we have to strike a balance between the visual elements and the text elements of the…
15 websites that embrace the image-heavy design trend
When designing a lot of websites, we tend to focus on how to best use text for things like navigation….
Boost your design prowess with this surprising new app for creatives
You may have thought it was the extra caffeine intake that makes your coffee-house visits extra productive, but studies show…
What’s new for designers, June 2014
The June edition of what’s new for web designers and developers includes new web apps, frameworks, grid systems, game platforms,…
Telling stories on the Web, the hottest way to engage your users
Storytelling is virtually as old as the human race itself. Ever since human beings could talk, they used storytelling as…
Grid systems: Discover the perfect building blocks for your website design
We all start somewhere. As a new designer, I couldn’t have cared less about structure in my designs. I would…
Comics of the week #238
Every week we feature a set of comics created exclusively for WDD. The content revolves around web design, blogging and…
Free download: Apple product mockups from coolmockups.com
Webdesigners don’t work in a vacuum, our designs don’t exist in the whitespace of a monitor; they are out there…
Code-free parallax scrolling animator, closed beta invitation for WDD’s readers
[— This is a sponsored post on behalf of Webydo —] Hot on the heels of their professional web design…
The ultimate guide to email design
While a lot of online communication has moved to social media, email is still a very important part of any…
The best free WordPress plugins for June 2014
Ladies and Gents, we’re back with yet more plugins for you to try out. As usual, we’ve got a little…
Comics of the week #237
Every week we feature a set of comics created exclusively for WDD. The content revolves around web design, blogging and…
Free download: fun workspace illustrations from freepik.com
Take a look around, what’s your desk like? Does it look anything like these fun illustrations from our friends at…
Transform WordPress into a WYSIWYG with MotoPress
If you work with WordPress sites, then you know how frustrating the built-in editor can be. Whether it’s superfluous markup,…
The best of DesignFaves.com, May 2014
For designers passionate about the latest developments across the full spectrum of visual design, there’s a brand new site that…
3 fresh CMS options that could be better than WordPress
Quick, name a CMS! Let me guess, you said WordPress. Maybe Joomla? ExpressionEngine? TextPattern? It doesn’t really matter. We all…
How to create a scrollable splash screen with CSS3 and jQuery
A great way to catch the attention of a visitor to your website is a “splash screen” or an “intro…