Chromatic typefaces and flat design
The web’s increasing infatuation with flat design has lead to a rapid rejection of artifice like drop shadows, in favor…
The trick to designing a great layout
Why are magazines and books always laid out the same? Even with alternative design, there is a harmony in layout…
Comics of the week #186
Every week we feature a set of comics created exclusively for WDD. The content revolves around web design, blogging and…
Epic land art
While most artists seek to have their work immortalized, 51-year-old Jim Denevan plans for his art to be temporary. His…
Relics of the web
I think it’s safe to say that we all love a bit of web nostalgia. Towards the end of last…
Deal of the week: Massive bundle from CrazyPixels
For this week’s featured deal our sister site, MightyDeals.com, has put together a massive bundle from the team at CrazyPixels;…
20+ beautiful brushes from BrushLovers.com
As an amateur designer, there were two things I loved to go to when making pieces: filters and brushes. Filters…
Infographic: evolution of the airline logo
Cutting a path through the clouds, heading to some far-flung destination; or working through the night to connect national and…
Were you an art student with “it”?
There’s always that one big problem in art school, where you spot a few fellow students that you know “have…
Side project: The Wander Postcard Project
The Wander Postcard Project is the brainchild of the team at social media start-up Wander. They asked some of their…
The psychology of nostalgia
Nostalgia is very common in the world of web design. We see it in varying degrees in vintage and retro…
Perfection in a portfolio; a web design showcase
Web design is a subtle science that is lost to most who are not in the field. The amount of…
Our favorite tweets of the week: May 27, 2013 – June 2, 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 #185
Every week we feature a set of comics created exclusively for WDD. The content revolves around web design, blogging and…
14 key WordPress functions to jump-start theme development
After a few years (or even months) of designing and developing WordPress themes, especially for clients, you start to realize…
How corporate logos evolve
It’s fascinating to watch the evolution of a brand. Companies large and small inevitably change their identity over time. Those…
The SEO sanity check part 3: White hats always win
The last two articles have dealt with black and gray hat techniques employed by some search engine optimization specialists, and…
Enchant, simplify and amaze; the Android way
The Android User Experience Team have published their own design principles for delivering a world-class user experience. Their 17 key…