A simple guide to responsive typography
The vast majority of articles talking about responsive design focus on two main areas: a fluid, flexible grid, and fluid,…
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…
Best practices for mobile e-commerce
The web design field has gone through immense advancements and in some cases overhauls over the last decade. These advancements…
What’s new for designers, September 2012
The September edition of what’s new for web designers and developers includes new web apps, JavaScript and jQuery tools, plugins…
49 stunning examples of letterpress printing
When it comes to printing, whether business cards, posters, greeting cards or invitations, you will invariably be presented with a…
The future of online presentation
Recent technology developments have sent traditional media into a tailspin, turning nearly every proven marketing strategy into a gamble. Across…
Connection speed and web design
Eventually there may come a day when everyone on the planet has access to the best internet connection speed possible….
What’s new for designers, April 2012
The April edition of what’s new for web designers and developers includes new web apps, jQuery plugins, blogging platforms, coding…
30 inspiring calligraphy works
Calligraphic fonts have been popular in the design world for a long time. But we don’t see hand-lettered calligraphy nearly…
20+ examples of beautiful and inspiring fonts
Choosing fonts for design projects can be a daunting task because there’s thousands of fonts out there all over the…
8 tools to make your website for free
It’s the truth that sometimes we have to and want to produce web sites on a budget. It’s also true…
Design before computers ruled the universe
I’m old enough to remember working with Exacto blades and poisonous chemicals to create layouts for printing. I’m old enough…
Interview with Kristina Halvorson
Content strategy has increasingly become a part of the web design conversation and in large part due to Kristina Halvorson,…
Designing for your target audience
Some of the truest words I’ve heard to date are, “If you don’t plan on creating your own business, then…
Compilation of Christmas design resources
Christmas is right around the corner, and creating Christmas-themed designs can be a lot of fun. Here we’ve compiled more…
Branding and the importance of consistent design
When you start working with clients you have to understand that the work you produce is not just about how…
Tumblogging: WordPress vs. Tumblr
Tumblogging, posting short, often multimedia, blog posts on sites like Tumblr, has been consistently growing in popularity for a couple…
5 things designers can learn from sports
Right now, we are surrounded by so many great sports leagues. Whether you prefer baseball, basketball, football or even hockey,…