DeviantArt has a Redesign in Beta
Wow. DeviantArt; there’s a blast from the past, where I’m concerned. I used to have an account where I posted…
Learnability in UX Design
Building a learnable website is much tougher than it sounds. One thinks one’s design is clear and comprehensible; however, a…
Case Study: Killer Marketing Can’t Overcome Poor UX
In 2014, I was a busy, young software engineer working full-time for a tech company in London. On a quest…
Is Social Media Hurting Your Web Design Business?
Social media is an interesting thing. As web design professionals, it can be a great opportunity to share your work…
How to Make Gamification Work on the Web
The somewhat controversial topic of the usefulness of gamification in business has been sparking debates recently. One claim is that…
Interview: Jorn and Koen of Framer X
The holy grail of web design used to be a three-column layout where every column had equal height. Now, the…
7 Best Side Hustles for 2019
According to some historical records, some people out there have boundless energy, loads of free time, and ambition enough to…
Popular design news of the week: January 28, 2019 – February 3, 2019
Every week users submit a lot of interesting stuff on our sister site Webdesigner News, highlighting great content from around…
8 Ways to Shipwreck Your Next Website Design
Ahoy Mateys! You’ve probably noticed lately that your website is looking a little worse for wear. What she needs is…
3 Tips for Creating a Effective User Flow
The purpose of almost every web design is to entice customers into buying your products, or subscribing to your services….
The Secret Design: Designing Trash
Oftentimes, no matter how you handle a project, the client is an *** and you’ve no choice but to walk…
7 Ways to Utilize User-Generated Content in 2019
Of course, figuring out the right way to incorporate user-generated content into your site or blog can be a real…
What Happened to Visual Composer? The Brain-Twisting Story of our Confusing Name Change
If you’re familiar with Visual Composer, you may have witnessed a few big changes going on. First, we changed the…
How to Create a Visually Appealing Instagram
Instagram truly is the social media platform of this decade. It has exploded in popularity and seen massive growth. Instagram…
Common SEO Mistakes (and How to Fix Them with Design)
SEO is a complex matter and one that web designers and developers might feel is best left to copywriters and…
5 Tips for Using Curation as a Content Strategy
But what if I told you that you didn’t have to write anything for yourself at all? What if I…
5 Ways to Communicate With Non-Visual Thinkers
Many, if not most designers will at some point encounter this scenario: they’ve just completed a digital wire-frame for a…
5 Trends of Voice UI Design
At its core, the concept of interaction was always about communication. Human-Computer Interaction has never been about graphical user interfaces,…