9 proven ways to enhance UX with microcopy
Two words of microcopy can double a site’s sales or lead conversion numbers. Microcopy is more than just verbs on…
Free download: Elegant Vector Kit
The Elegant Vector Kit is a set of beautifully rendered workspace elements, designed by Nasti Funny. Great for creating hero…
Google+ undergoes huge redesign
The ugly duckling of the social media world, Google+, has just undergone a significant redesign. Far more than a simple…
Everything designers need to know about Foundation 6
Foundation 6 is almost ready to exit beta, and it’s better than its predecessors in nearly every conceivable way: it’s…
The latest UX challenge: designing for personalization
Users want individual experiences when they interact with devices. From geolocation tools to voice activation systems that respond to a…
Popular design news of the week: November 9, 2015 – November 15, 2015
Every week users submit a lot of interesting stuff on our sister site Webdesigner News, highlighting great content from around…
Comics of the week #313
Every week we feature a set of comics created exclusively for WDD. The content revolves around web design, blogging and…
The New Republic launches mobile-centric redesign
To mark its 101st birthday this month, and following on from a redesign of its print version this Summer, America’s…
Free download: 49 promo backdrops and gradients
Created by LA-based designer, Vladimir Kudinov, Hue is a collection of 49 backdrops and gradients that lend atmosphere to layouts…
Dynamic sites at static speed: the art of website caching
A lot has been said recently about the merits of static sites. But in many situations a dynamic approach is…
Can BPG replace JPG?
BPG stands for Better Portable Graphics, and it’s a new image format, the aim of which is to replace JPG….
Static-site success: Jekyll against the rest of the world
I’m stood in the center of a room, confident my choice to go all static had been a good one….
Keeping UX simple with anticipatory design
With web users increasingly time-strapped and suffering from information overload, there’s definitely a sense of relief when encountering a site…
Popular design news of the week: November 2, 2015 – November 8, 2015
Every week users submit a lot of interesting stuff on our sister site Webdesigner News, highlighting great content from around…
Comics of the week #312
Every week we feature a set of comics created exclusively for WDD. The content revolves around web design, blogging and…
How to perfect first-time UX in apps
Somehow, we’ve come to accept the notion that digital technology is the answer to all of life’s problems. That conclusion…
How to design the perfect contact page
The contact page of a website can make or break conversions. If your visitor has had a good experience up…
Free download: 100 best picjumbo images
When Viktor Hanáček started designing for the Web, he struggled to find good stock images, so he started using his…