Disney film posters get the flat design treatment
Flat design gets everywhere these days. Websites, logos, and now film posters. Many children grow up with Disney’s iconic tales,…
15 CSS blend modes that will supercharge your images
One of the most invaluable features of Photoshop—arguably, the feature that powered it ahead of its competition—is blend modes. Blend…
What has your website done for you lately?
How do designers use their own websites to promote themselves online? What are some good ways to set up an…
3 fantastic CSS frameworks you won’t want to miss
Personally, I prefer to start coding any project with just a grid, and build from there. I’m picky like that,…
The ultimate guide to designing ecommerce websites
In the U.S. alone, e-commerce sales are expected to reach over $434 billion per annum by the end of the…
Our favorite tweets of the week: June 23, 2014 – June 29, 2014
Every week we tweet a lot of interesting stuff highlighting great content that we find on the web that can…
Deal of the week: 1,075 pixel-perfect vector icons from Icons Solid
Crisp, clear and communicative icons are a must-have for every designer. This amazing set from Icons Solid, features 1075 pixel-perfect…
The best of DesignFaves.com, June 2014
For designers passionate about the latest developments across the full spectrum of visual design, there’s a new site that features…
6 steps to perfecting minimalism in web design
Over the past few years, web design has been rocked by various trends that have come and gone. One of…
How to solve the hamburger icon problem
The hamburger icon—three little bars used to indicate a link to a menu—is one if the most controversial techniques on…
The best free WordPress plugins for July 2014
Welcome, friends, to WebdesignerDepot’s monthly WordPress plugin roundup, July 2014 edition. Featuring all manner of free-to-download plugin goodness. It’s another…
Our favorite tweets of the week: June 16, 2014 – June 22, 2014
Every week we tweet a lot of interesting stuff highlighting great content that we find on the web that can…
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…
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…