Your source for front-end development, performance optimization, frameworks, HTML/CSS/JS tips, Webflow/Figma-to-code workflows, and core web technologies. Focused on helping designers build faster, cleaner, more scalable sites.
The harsh truth about HTML5’s structural semantics (part 3)
In the first part of this series we looked at the failings that lead to the structural elements new to…
Comics of the week #164
Every week we feature a set of comics created exclusively for WDD. The content revolves around web design, blogging and…
Zurb acquires Forrst
Design and development community Forrst is a great resource for designers and developers who want to share their work and…
The harsh truth about HTML5’s structural semantics (part 2)
In the first part of this series we covered the failings that lead to HTML5’s structural elements, in this second…
How to use any font you like with CSS3
Custom fonts are among the most potentially appealing aspects of CSS3 for designers. With the font-face rule, you can render…
The harsh truth about HTML5’s structural semantics (part 1)
HTML’s structural elements — article, section, nav and aside — are, at first glance, some of the easiest parts of…
Comics of the week #163
Every week we feature a set of comics created exclusively for WDD. The content revolves around web design, blogging and…
Comics of the week #162
Every week we feature a set of comics created exclusively for WDD. The content revolves around web design, blogging and…
Barry Blotter and the iCurse
“Barry, wake up!” screamed Winny but he just groaned and pulled up the old comforter over his head. It was…
Comics of the week #161
Every week we feature a set of comics created exclusively for WDD. The content revolves around web design, blogging and…
Review: the mobile web is Smashing!
Since the dawn of the mobile web, the design and development landscape has changed drastically. Today, no one working in…
Instagram’s suicide note?
Not a lot keeps Mark Zuckerberg up at night. When he slips between his — presumably luxury — sheets, rests…
How to send clients some Christmas cheer
The first question to ask, is do you really need to send Christmas cards to your clients and business contacts,…
Why HTML5 is more semantic
Anyone involved in Web design or development will have come across the term “semantic” with reference to HTML5 and the…
Comics of the week #160
Every week we feature a set of comics created exclusively for WDD. The content revolves around web design, blogging and…
Adobe announce new features for Creative Cloud
Today, Adobe announced some exciting new features in Creative Cloud, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Muse. Of particular interest to a lot…
How to make an animated thumbnail
Thumbnails are one of the purest pieces of usability the digital age has created. In essence a thumbnail is a…
Comics of the week #159
Every week we feature a set of comics created exclusively for WDD. The content revolves around web design, blogging and…