Comics of the week #240
Every week we feature a set of comics created exclusively for WDD. The content revolves around web design, blogging and…
How to get started with layer fonts in CSS
We might be inclined to think of highly decorative and multi-colored fonts as belonging to the digital type age. Not…
Deal of the week: SuperSpray plugin for Photoshop
Copy, paste, drag, copy, paste, drag…if you’ve ever built up a collage of images in Photoshop you’ll be well aware…
Designing in the browser, pro tips to make it work for you
Designing in the browser used to scare me. Not because it seemed hard but because I thought I would end…
Is this what a universal typeface would look like?
Bic—internationally renowned maker of ballpoint pens, lighters, and razors—has a fantastic record for imaginative self-promotion. Their latest project is the…
Adobe announces the biggest update to its core products since CS6
Today Adobe are releasing a major update to Creative Cloud. It will see significant updates to all 14 major applications,…
Pitching for design work: just say no
Pitching is a toxic and addictive habit that sucks up valuable resources and ultimately demeans both you and the work…
The secrets to using large, expressive type on websites
When designing a website we have to strike a balance between the visual elements and the text elements of the…
Our favorite tweets of the week: June 9, 2014 – June 15, 2014
Every week we tweet a lot of interesting stuff highlighting great content that we find on the web that can…
15 websites that embrace the image-heavy design trend
When designing a lot of websites, we tend to focus on how to best use text for things like navigation….
Boost your design prowess with this surprising new app for creatives
You may have thought it was the extra caffeine intake that makes your coffee-house visits extra productive, but studies show…
Deal of the week: Gorgeous Gioviale script font
With the current fashion for hand-lettering, any designer who isn’t at one with a brush and ink may find themselves…
What’s new for designers, June 2014
The June edition of what’s new for web designers and developers includes new web apps, frameworks, grid systems, game platforms,…
Telling stories on the Web, the hottest way to engage your users
Storytelling is virtually as old as the human race itself. Ever since human beings could talk, they used storytelling as…
Grid systems: Discover the perfect building blocks for your website design
We all start somewhere. As a new designer, I couldn’t have cared less about structure in my designs. I would…
Our favorite tweets of the week: June 2, 2014 – June 8, 2014
Every week we tweet a lot of interesting stuff highlighting great content that we find on the web that can…
Comics of the week #238
Every week we feature a set of comics created exclusively for WDD. The content revolves around web design, blogging and…
Deal of the week: Get certified training in all of Adobe’s software from Train Simple
Web design is one of the most exciting fields to work in, but keeping up with the technology involved can…