Twitter kills-off social proof
You might have noticed in the last few days, that social share buttons on Webdesigner Depot, and across the Web,…
The secret of web success: figure out what your user wants, then give it to them
We all want to give our users an optimal user experience; it has been one of the more recent pillars…
How infinite scrolling breaks UX
By now, users are more than familiar with infinite scrolling — the design technique that relentlessly keeps refreshing a page…
Popular design news of the week: November 16, 2015 – November 22, 2015
Every week users submit a lot of interesting stuff on our sister site Webdesigner News, highlighting great content from around…
Comics of the week #314
Every week we feature a set of comics created exclusively for WDD. The content revolves around web design, blogging and…
What print design teaches us about UX
Every new field of knowledge and endeavor develops its own jargon and acronyms. Web design is no different; we have…
Is the Floating Action Button the new Hamburger Menu?
Google’s Material Design continues to be a popular approach to contemporary web design. An almost-flat style, the set of principles—originally…
9 proven ways to enhance UX with microcopy
Two words of microcopy can double a site’s sales or lead conversion numbers. Microcopy is more than just verbs on…
Free download: Elegant Vector Kit
The Elegant Vector Kit is a set of beautifully rendered workspace elements, designed by Nasti Funny. Great for creating hero…
Google+ undergoes huge redesign
The ugly duckling of the social media world, Google+, has just undergone a significant redesign. Far more than a simple…
Everything designers need to know about Foundation 6
Foundation 6 is almost ready to exit beta, and it’s better than its predecessors in nearly every conceivable way: it’s…
The latest UX challenge: designing for personalization
Users want individual experiences when they interact with devices. From geolocation tools to voice activation systems that respond to a…
Popular design news of the week: November 9, 2015 – November 15, 2015
Every week users submit a lot of interesting stuff on our sister site Webdesigner News, highlighting great content from around…
Comics of the week #313
Every week we feature a set of comics created exclusively for WDD. The content revolves around web design, blogging and…
The New Republic launches mobile-centric redesign
To mark its 101st birthday this month, and following on from a redesign of its print version this Summer, America’s…
Free download: 49 promo backdrops and gradients
Created by LA-based designer, Vladimir Kudinov, Hue is a collection of 49 backdrops and gradients that lend atmosphere to layouts…
Dynamic sites at static speed: the art of website caching
A lot has been said recently about the merits of static sites. But in many situations a dynamic approach is…
Can BPG replace JPG?
BPG stands for Better Portable Graphics, and it’s a new image format, the aim of which is to replace JPG….