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Dashiell Hammett on the death of Flash
Graphic design is a dirty business. It’s filled with people who excuse theft with tags like “inspiration,” backstabbin’ under the…
Guiding users with linear presentation
By nature, the web is a chaotic place where people hop from page to page at will. Unfortunately, this freedom…
Comics of the week #141
Every week we feature a set of comics created exclusively for WDD. The content revolves around web design, blogging and…
Retro commercials: old toys your parents loved
There was a time when toys didn’t plug in and the batteries were your imagination. They had sharp edges, eye-poking…
Comics of the week #140
Every week we feature a set of comics created exclusively for WDD. The content revolves around web design, blogging and…
MODX: Total creative freedom
Many web site builders shy away from the MODX CMS because they think (or have heard) that it’s primarily for…
Comics of the week #139
Every week we feature a set of comics created exclusively for WDD. The content revolves around web design, blogging and…
Comics of the week #138
Every week we feature a set of comics created exclusively for WDD. The content revolves around web design, blogging and…
Productive procrastination
Some days work sucks. We start out with good intentions, but our energy levels are low and we go from…
Comics of the week #137
Every week we feature a set of comics created exclusively for WDD. The content revolves around web design, blogging and…
Independence Day Sale at MightyDeals.com!
On behalf of our team at WDD and at MightyDeals.com (our sister site), we’d like to wish to all our…
Comics of the week #136
Every week we feature a set of comics created exclusively for WDD. The content revolves around web design, blogging and…
Essential advice for restaurant websites
Restaurant websites have become infamous for their outdated designs, and frustrating user experience. How many times have you visited a…
Congratulations art school graduates!
When I was in art school, before my senior year, I volunteered to help with the senior graduation. As an…
Sizing type with Lucas Sequences
The relationship between text and the rest of a page is one of the key characteristics of any design. Rhythm,…
What’s new for designers, June 2012
The June edition of what’s new for web designers and developers includes new web apps, jQuery plugins, grid tools, icons,…
Comics of the week #135
Every week we feature a set of comics created exclusively for WDD. The content revolves around web design, blogging and…
Comics of the week #134
Every week we feature a set of comics created exclusively for WDD. The content revolves around web design, blogging and…