How to make design decisions
This post examines an important part of the design process that, for some reason or other, is often omitted from…
Our favorite tweets of the week: November 12 – November 18, 2012
Every week we tweet a lot of interesting stuff highlighting great content that we find on the web that can…
Comics of the week #156
Every week we feature a set of comics created exclusively for WDD. The content revolves around web design, blogging and…
What’s the point of favicons?
When I start telling people about the importance of a favicon to their overall online branding strategy, they usually say…
Phenomenal usability bundle
We’ve all been in the situation: sat opposite a client, having delivered your best ‘gimme a job’ pitch. You’ve walked…
Is customer service dead?
Doing business in the age of social media and online communities is not the same as it was some 20…
Extraordinary day to night photography
Our lives, particularly within the urban environment, are governed by light; half natural, half artificial. Light is enticing; promising excitement,…
How to keep your text clean
Nothing is more important than readability when it comes to the text on your website. Absolutely nothing. If you can’t…
Kestrel flys into view
Born in London, England in the early 1950s, Alan Meeks began his career as a trainee artist, typographer and typeface…
40+ essential WordPress plugins
If you run your website on WordPress, chances are you use at least a handful of plugins. That’s what’s so…
What’s new for designers, November 2012
The November edition of what’s new for web designers and developers includes new web and Mac apps, JavaScript and jQuery…
Are corporate logo changes always necessary?
It seems that everyone is on the logo change bandwagon. Why are so many companies choosing now to change logos…
Our favorite tweets of the week: November 5 – November 11, 2012
Every week we tweet a lot of interesting stuff highlighting great content that we find on the web that can…
Comics of the week #155
Every week we feature a set of comics created exclusively for WDD. The content revolves around web design, blogging and…
The opportunities and challenges of responsive design
In August 2011 7.12% of all website hits worldwide came from a handheld mobile device. By August 2012, that figure…
25+ wonderful wedding websites
Being in love is great. It’s often a crazy journey where you find out much about your partner and especially…
Making extra money as a freelancer, without being cheated
Today I’m going to show you some interesting ways to make money as a web professional. Before I do, let’s…
Stop being so square
As a design professional, you are familiar with (and possibly contributing to) the increased use of circles in all elements…