Vintage effects for your images with HTML5
I’m not sure whether it’s Instagram, Hipstamatic, or some other smartphone photography app that should be thanked (blamed?) for the…
The right size of legalese: 5 design contracts for diverse needs
The law: stuffy, complex and boring. You’re a designer; you’re bleeding edge; you laugh in the face of ‘the rules’;…
Image styling with canvas
It’s hard to identify universally accepted rules in web design, but if there is one that the whole community agrees…
A jQuery plugin for optimal use of screen space
Optimizing how space is used on a screen is a key component of good web design, and especially of responsive…
9 mistakes designers make when creating a logo
Every now and then I’m approached by design students and clients asking me to critique their logos. While I’m not…
Our favorite tweets of the week: September 10 – September 16, 2012
Every week we tweet a lot of interesting stuff highlighting great content that we find on the web that can…
Comics of the week #147
Every week we feature a set of comics created exclusively for WDD. The content revolves around web design, blogging and…
iPhone 5: the future of the mobile web?
At last, the much anticipated iPhone 5 was finally announced on Wednesday. After the disappointment of the iPhone 4S, which…
Win an iPhone 5 from @MightyDeals
It’s time for another great giveaway! This comes courtesy of our sister site MightyDeals.com where you can find the best…
Building your first WordPress plugin (part 1)
One of the primary reasons for WordPress’ continued popularity is the ease with which it can be extended and customized…
A roundup of great icon fonts
Icon fonts are incredibly useful when designing a site, and have a huge number of advantages over regular icons. Because…
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…
Our favorite tweets of the week: September 3 – September 9, 2012
Every week we tweet a lot of interesting stuff highlighting great content that we find on the web that can…
Comics of the week #146
Every week we feature a set of comics created exclusively for WDD. The content revolves around web design, blogging and…
Leading online payment services to help your design business flourish
The success of a business often depends on how easy the shopping mechanism is for the end user. Whether you…
How to deliver the perfect design
Working with clients can be tough. There can be a lot of back and forth communication and many requirements. Every…
Creating a responsive header in WordPress 3.4
Amongst all the new features and improvements that the recent WordPress 3.4 release has introduced, there is a hidden gem….
Common mistakes when designing for mobile
You already have a great app idea and are working furiously to build and launch it. Or you’re developing a…