Prototyping for the web with Framer
Framer is a really powerful tool that can prototype anything you can think of but if you take a look…
5 freelance tests you’re probably failing
Marketing is a waste of time. At least that’s how it feels for many designers. They’re not getting enough traffic,…
Fixing JPEG’s “Photocopier Effect” problem
If you make a copy of a copy of a copy, the quality will deteriorate with each subsequent version in…
Essential design trends, August 2016
Color and layers. This pair of design elements has been the driving force behind many of the year’s trends. While…
Popular design news of the week: August 22, 2016 – August 28, 2016
Every week users submit a lot of interesting stuff on our sister site Webdesigner News, highlighting great content from around…
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…
Introducing CSS’ new font-display property
We take web fonts for granted these days. We didn’t always have the option of setting our text in almost…
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…
Popular design news of the week: August 15, 2016 – August 21, 2016
Every week users submit a lot of interesting stuff on our sister site Webdesigner News, highlighting great content from around…
Comics of the week #353
Every week we feature a set of comics created exclusively for WDD. The content revolves around web design, blogging and…
Deal: 1600+ hi-res backgrounds
Flat design has lost its lustre, and designers are now looking to pack their designs with texture, color, and pattern….
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…