Fully Understanding Contrast in Design
Usually the subject of contrast is reserved for beginners. Books will say “black and white have contrast, red and orange…
30+ Great Logos with Smart Concepts
A couple of months ago we posted a compilation of Smart Logos with Hidden Symbolism which was very well received….
20+ New Apps and Websites for Designers
Sep. 2010
New apps and websites seem to appear on an almost-daily basis. Trying to find the best ones each week or…
Our Favorite Tweets of the Week
Sep 5-Sep 11, 2010
Every week we tweet a lot of interesting stuff highlighting great content that we find on the web that can…
Comics of the Week #42
Every week we feature a set of comics created exclusively for WDD. The content revolves around web design, blogging and…
Interview with Forrst Founder: Kyle Bragger
As websites like Carbonmade and Dribbble (where designers share and promote their portfolios) make their way into the mainstream, there…
Web Design Podcasts Which Will Improve Your Life
Last year we published a post on 7 Great Podcasts for Web Designers which went down well with our readers….
Editing Opacity With Layer Masks
On screen, the colors of pixels are a mix of red, green and blue values. A fourth value, opacity, controls…
Showcase: Textures in Web Design
Textured backgrounds in website design are common, especially in grunge designs. But they’re used in a variety of other design…
Our Favorite Tweets of the Week
Aug 29-Sep 4, 2010
Every week we tweet a lot of interesting stuff highlighting great content that we find on the web that can…
A Collection of Mini Icon Sets
Icons can add a lot of meaning to a website or web app design. Used appropriately, they can make it…
Our Favorite Tweets of the Week
Aug 22-Aug 28, 2010
Every week we tweet a lot of interesting stuff highlighting great content that we find on the web that can…
How to Stay Simple with your Product
Let’s face it, we designers love to start from scratch. For example: How may times do we revamp our own…
A Complete Guide to Progressive Enhancement
For years, web designers have been using graceful degradation principles to make sure visitors in older browsers can at least…
A Showcase of Single Page Websites
When designing a website with a minimal number of pages and not a ton of content, a single-page design can…
How Limitations Improve Design
We often complain about the multitude of limitations which we’re faced with every day as designers. From browsers, to screen…
Our Favorite Tweets of the Week
Aug 15-Aug 21, 2010
Every week we tweet a lot of interesting stuff highlighting great content that we find on the web that can…
Designing Microsites: Factors To Consider
When creating a website, so many things need to be planned and considered before even beginning the design — content,…