30+ impactful black and white websites
Color is one of the most significant elements of any design. It creates emotion, guides us through an interface, and…
25+ fresh tools for web design
Recent months have brought a lot of great stuff for designers at every skill level. We’ve got tools for designing…
The 1 rule all designers should live by
When Thomas Heatherwick’s 2012 Olympic cauldron unfolded its 204 petals on a warm summer’s evening in London during the opening…
The UX case against the home button
For years, the “home” button has provided a compass rose, the north star, a navigator’s ability to regroup to the…
Popular design news of the week: August 17, 2015 – August 23, 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 #301
Every week we feature a set of comics created exclusively for WDD. The content revolves around web design, blogging and…
7 more questions asked by noob designers
Back in 2012, I wrote an article entitled 7 Questions Asked by Noob Designers, Answered. A lot has changed in…
An architect’s approach to UX journeys
In both architectural design and UX design, the hypothesis is that a user has an end goal in mind. For…
GraphicStock—unlimited royalty-free downloads
If you’re a designer, whether you’re a freelancer, or small business, then you know exactly how expensive stock images can…
Progressive design for the modern web
Good responsive web design, by its nature, goes unnoticed to those consuming content online. So when someone asks for a…
Popular design news of the week: August 10, 2015 – August 16, 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 #300
Every week we feature a set of comics created exclusively for WDD. The content revolves around web design, blogging and…
Do designers need a hippocratic oath?
Designers are increasingly in demand, as the sheer amount of stuff that needs designing grows. But too often, we’re so…
How to create a personal brand, and why you should
The concept of having a personal brand can be intimidating. It seems like only famous people have a shot at…
Bigstock delivers high-quality, affordable stock images for designers
If you’re on the lookout for awesome stock images, then you should check out Bigstock. As one of the world’s…
Do hamburger menus work on desktop sites?
We have mobile devices and their designers and developers to thank for the hamburger menu and its increasing popularity. Now…
What’s new for designers, August 2015
In this month’s edition of what’s new for designers and developers, we’ve included lots of marketing resources, startup resources, educational…
Popular design news of the week: August 3, 2015 – August 9, 2015
Every week users submit a lot of interesting stuff on our sister site Webdesigner News, highlighting great content from around…