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…
Comics of the week #197
Every week we feature a set of comics created exclusively for WDD. The content revolves around web design, blogging and…
Free download: 10 photorealistic backdrops
Mocking up a product online can be difficult. Leave it floating in space and it looks wrong. But then, Photoshop…
60 free resources you really must try
Finding the right elements for a project can significantly improve the quality of the final product, especially if your deadline’s…
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…
30 essential UX tools
When developers build websites, they often focus on the layout and technical features but neglect one very important aspect —…
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,…
Free download: Modern long shadow icons
Looking for long shadow style icons? Good, then you came to the right place! Flat design has been continuing virtually…
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…
Beautiful lettering of yesteryear
As designers we seem to have lost our courage, churning out identical brand ‘solutions’, posting Dribbble shots of the same…
Our favorite tweets of the week: August 12, 2013 – August 18, 2013
Every week we tweet a lot of interesting stuff highlighting great content that we find on the web that can…
Comics of the week #196
Every week we feature a set of comics created exclusively for WDD. The content revolves around web design, blogging and…
How to present screenshots of your work
When it comes to presenting screenshots of your work the most obvious choice would be to use a straightforward screen-grab….
Creative freedom may not be as free as you think
There are three things every creative yearns to hear: “we pay the total up front,” “our staff is ready to…
Free download: 30 flat shopping icons
Tired of the same old flat design? Everywhere you look there are people offering up flat icons; some are fabulous,…
Master typography in ten minutes
Typography is a subject of two extremes: you love it, or you hate it. Designers who love typography revel in…