Twitter’s new button lets users DM you direct from your site
Twitter wants to be your everything. In the grand tradition of social networks since time immemorial (read: the mid-‘90s?), Twitter…
The rise and rise of the brutalist design trend
Brutalism in web design is raw, rough, unpolished and everything that today’s standard of the aesthetically beautiful website isn’t. It…
5 ways to feel like a design rock star, working as a roadie
There are many reasons to love being a web designer. Personally, my favorite part is the creative process. I love…
Google moves to restrict advertising
Do you hate it when ads straight up block access to the content you want to see? Well Google does…
Pretty isn’t enough…designing the web with brand values
Websites have become table stakes for companies. Even the newest start-ups—who don’t yet have products—have a website. The reason being,…
Adobe Typekit unveils major redesign
Adobe Typekit has just released a long-overdue update to its font browsing interface. Currently still in beta, the new UI…
4 clear benefits of an A/B tested website
A/B testing (also known as split testing) is generally used to test different elements of a website where improvement of…
WordPress 4.6 “Pepper” released
WordPress 4.6 is out. Go get it. Okay, if I don’t write more than that, I’ll be asked to elaborate,…
Vivaldi 1.3 is a bold new vision for browsers
If there’s one thing you can count on from the folks at Vivaldi, it’s that they’re always seeking to make…
Solve your cashflow by getting paid up front
As freelancers, we’ve all had to chase clients to get paid. You submit an invoice, and your client goes quiet….
What’s new for designers, August 2016
In this month’s edition of what’s new for designers and developers, we’ve included productivity apps, email marketing apps, UI kits,…
9 best site builders for designers
Sometimes, you just need a website, already. You need it soonish, you need it to look good, you need it…
Facebook delivers a better UX for businesses
Every business today seems to have its own Facebook business page, and with good reason; Facebook is a huge force…
Does startup efficiency kill design originality?
Once upon a time, the web was full of crazy ideas. And no, I’m talking about the wide array of…
The best new portfolio sites, August 2016
Hello readers! This month, the line between web design and art continues to blur as more designers adopt the post-modern…
What is millennial branding, and why should you care?
In 2016, we’re living in an age of information saturation. At each turn we are bombarded with images and messages;…
Free Download: 50 unique landscape photos
Stock images can be an expensive acquisition, so it’s always appreciated when a professional stock photographer makes their work available…
Instagram unveils Stories, for more meaningful sharing
Looking for a new way to experience Instagram and get something more out of it? If you are, then Instagram…