Free download: Awesome low-poly PSD backgrounds
One of the biggest trends in 2014 will be geometric patterns, inspired by the low-poly look. So we’re really excited…
The best of DesignFaves.com, January 2014
For designers passionate about the latest developments across the full spectrum of visual design, there’s a brand new site that…
How to harness the power of a well-cropped photo
As a website designer, I’ve always been fascinated by design (of any kind) that “works” and why. Of late, I’ve…
What’s really wrong with Squarespace Logo
Last week Squarespace launched Squarespace Logo, a new addition to their service designed to provide individuals and small businesses with…
Our favorite tweets of the week: January 20, 2014 – January 26, 2014
Every week we tweet a lot of interesting stuff highlighting great content that we find on the web that can…
Comics of the week #219
Every week we feature a set of comics created exclusively for WDD. The content revolves around web design, blogging and…
50 freebies that you have to try
We’ve all been there: the moment when we realise that our project is missing something. With deadlines looming and clients…
Was Milton Glaser right about computers destroying design?
In a previous article, I wrote about design before computers became commonplace in the design industry. A fun look back…
Deal of the week: Respublika font family
It’s often difficult to settle on a strong sans-serif. So many carry a lot of baggage with them; Helvetica is…
How to learn more in 2014
Albert Einstein once said, “Any fool can know. The point is to understand.” It’s one thing to be aware of…
Giveaway: Win 1 of 10 professional WordPress themes from TemplateMonster
A great source for high-quality WordPress themes is TemplateMonster, so we’re absolutely stoked to be able to announce this awesome…
10 jQuery snippets every designer should know
jQuery is used on thousands upon thousands of web pages. It’s one of the most common libraries to insert into…
3 reasons we should stop using navigation bars
If you’re anything like me, you spend a lot of time studying other designers’ work. I like to look at…
Our favorite tweets of the week: January 13, 2014 – January 19, 2014
Every week we tweet a lot of interesting stuff highlighting great content that we find on the web that can…
Comics of the week #218
Every week we feature a set of comics created exclusively for WDD. The content revolves around web design, blogging and…
Deal of the week: 21 premium, responsive, one-page HTML5 templates
One of the most appealing kinds of sites, for all types of businesses is the one-page parallax scroll. There’s a…
Why you should be using Drupal
It’s often described as the CMS from hell; ugly and a total memory hog, to the novice the learning curve…
12 inspirational hand-lettering projects
When it comes to lettering, there’s something about a handmade project that just stops us in our tracks. In this…