How to beat the “paradox of choice” in UI design
“Less is more” is one of the most important minimalistic design principles every designer learns: you read about it a…
How to build irresistible websites by designing for emotion
Good design has strong ties to emotion: this is something designers do know and understand. Unfortunately, in a world driven…
Our favorite tweets of the week: March 31, 2014 – April 6, 2014
Every week we tweet a lot of interesting stuff highlighting great content that we find on the web that can…
Deal of the week: 6 professional iOS7 app design templates
It seems like the whole world’s got an idea for an app, the really tricky part is converting that idea…
20 impactful package designs that teach us about effective UX
I’ve always had this crazy infatuation with packaging design. There’s just something about getting a physical product and checking out…
Building 3D in the browser with Three.js
We have capabilities in our browsers that we wouldn’t have dreamt of 5 or 10 years ago. Entire 3D game…
The web designer’s guide to presenting legal stuff
With the recent developments in online privacy it is just about the right time to suggest small tweaks to improve…
Major shakeup to domain names will affect millions
At the end of last week ICANN, the body responsible for the allocation of domain names online, announced it will…
Unforeseen side effects of Google Glass reported
It was seen as the future of the Web and mobile devices. Google Glass was the thing we all saw…
11 free, must-have WordPress plugins, April 2014
Welcome back, WDD readers! It’s time for this month’s round of WordPress plugin goodness. As usual, we’ve got quite a…
Our favorite tweets of the week: March 24, 2014 – March 30, 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 #228
Every week we feature a set of comics created exclusively for WDD. The content revolves around web design, blogging and…
Deal of the week: Anodyne, 6 distressed, all-caps fonts
One of the biggest problems designers have on the Web is combatting the sterility of the screen; as human beings…
Essential design tips for the mobile web
It’s no surprise that a recent report from UN agency, the International Telecoms Union, predicted that there will be more…
50 essential freebies for web designers, April 2014
New projects are released all the time that get us excited about the industry we work in. Each month we…
How to get started with SVG
In the last few months, the buzz around SVG images has grown and grown. SVG has been around for years,…
The ultimate guide to freelancing
There are a ton of different reasons people choose to freelance. Sometimes it’s born of necessity: you decide you need…
Discover the Future of Web Design, in London this April
Keeping abreast of emerging trends is one of the most challenging aspects of any designer’s job. If you’re looking for…