Information Architecture: Enhancing the User Experience
Defined as ‘the structural design of shared information environments’, information architecture focuses on bringing the principles of architectural design to…
Our Favorite Tweets of the Week
June 6-June 12, 2010
Every week we tweet a lot of interesting stuff highlighting great content that we find on the web that can…
Winners of Radim Malinic’s Book #Three
We’re finally ready with the results of last week’s giveaway, where we’re giving away 5 copies of Radim Malinic’s new…
WordPress: From Kubrick to Twenty Ten
Kubrick, the default theme for WordPress since 2005, got many Web and open-source enthusiasts through some pretty tough times. Developers…
How to Design Your Business Card
As web designers and developers, we often overlook printed marketing materials. But on occasion, they can come in very handy:…
Review and Giveaway: Radim Malinic’s Book #THREE
Book #THREE by Brand Nu is a unique book that serves as the portfolio of Radim Malinic, one of the…
Spectacular Fountains from Around the World
While fountains were originally used as a source for water and for bathing, already in ancient Rome they started to…
Redesign vs. Realign
It’s been nearly five years now since the redesign vs. realign debate began. Many designers are still approaching website changes…
Our Favorite Tweets of the Week
May 23-May 29, 2010
Every week we tweet a lot of interesting stuff highlighting great content that we find on the web that can…
Browser Testing: A Family Tree
One task drives web professionals to distraction more than almost any other: testing whether their design works equally well in…
HTML5 and CSS3 Books to Watch for in 2010
Over the past year, new techniques and tricks involving HTML5 and CSS3 enhancements have been shared on a number of…
The Psychology of Web Design
Designers often don’t take the time they should to learn about how basic psychological principles can effect the experience their…
Our Favorite Tweets of the Week
May 16-May 22, 2010
Every week we tweet a lot of interesting stuff highlighting great content that we find on the web that can…
Creative Uses of Stickers in Advertising
The use of stickers in advertising is not only an innovative way to attract attention, it is also an extremely…
The One-Hour Block Technique
Being a designer is great. You get to spend all day being creative—that is, of course, if you have all…
7 Personality Types of Designers Today
Design is a universal language. It transcends all cultural and national boundaries. It is diverse and ever-changing. Despite the fact…
Web Design Trends for 2010
Purists will say that great design is timeless. Yes, in an ideal world, we should ignore trends. Pragmatically speaking, though,…
Avoid “Perfect Photo” Syndrome
Sometimes, choosing just the right image for a website that does not yet have a defined visual theme can be…