3 critical design mistakes that cost me tens of thousands of dollars
Running an ecommerce store is a lot different than running a blog or an affiliate marketing site. The sole purpose…
Freelancers: it’s not you, it’s them
The customer is always right? No, not always, especially not when you’re a freelancer. Had a bad experience recently? Don’t…
What’s new for designers, October 2012
The October edition of what’s new for web designers and developers includes new web apps, JavaScript and jQuery tools, productivity…
Fireworks as you’ve never seen them before
Fireworks displays are a popular part of many celebrations, holidays, and festivals around the world. But regardless of how often…
Our favorite tweets of the week: October 1 – October 7, 2012
Every week we tweet a lot of interesting stuff highlighting great content that we find on the web that can…
Microsoft’s TypeScript receives a mixed reaction
The one ECMAScript it’s still okay to like, JavaScript has in recent years shrugged off its ‘under-powered’, ‘bloated’ and ‘incomplete’…
9 essential WordPress plugins for your business
A basic WordPress install offers one of the most fantastic blogging experiences available, but with a selective eye for the…
Land your dream design job with the perfect résumé
In the densely populated design field, we are always looking for ways to make ourselves stand out from the crowd….
Plunk: mobile click testing made easy
Usability testing is key in developing any kind of website. There are tons of tools out there for testing the…
Creating a modal window with HTML5 & CSS3
Modal boxes are a frequently utilized tool in the web developer’s arsenal. Used for, amongst many things, login/register forms; advertisements;…
Facelift for VEVO
When VEVO redesigned their website back in March of 2012 and added Facebook Connect functionality, they saw a 600% increase…
20 stunning Tumblr portfolio themes
If you want to stand out in today’s digital age, it’s vital that you establish an online presence. Whether you’re…
Tips for improving your online branding
Some people think that branding is a highly expensive marketing activity that can only be pursued by multinationals with million…
Our favorite tweets of the week: September 24 – September 30, 2012
Every week we tweet a lot of interesting stuff highlighting great content that we find on the web that can…
Comics of the week #149
Every week we feature a set of comics created exclusively for WDD. The content revolves around web design, blogging and…
Migrate a local WordPress installation in 5 minutes
If you build new WordPress websites on a regular basis, you may be familiar with the process of setting up…
The Weirdest images from Flickr
If you have ever flicked through the digital pages of ‘The Commons’ section of Flickr, you will have inevitably have…
Creating more purpose for content-light websites
Not every company or designer has a lot to say. There are people who believe in letting a product or…