Web Design Trends to Avoid or Use Sparingly
People love to follow trends, which is essential for staying “cool” and competitive in web design. However, in the pursuit of trendiness, web desi…
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How To Give Back To The Design Community
We’ve all seen example after example of perfectly rendered designs that tickle our imaginations, and sometimes even make us a bit jealous. It seems …
Freelance Vs. In-House: Which Produces The Best Designers?
One of my favorite things, besides design, food, and writing about design and food, is perturbing my fellow designers with strange questions. You guys…
Create Beautiful <SELECT> Dropdown With EasyDropDown.js
<SELECT> is a HTML element that is used for selecting items using a drop-down list. It’s useful for when you have a very long list of items to…
How to Get Rich as a Designer
Many people dream of becoming wealthy by doing the thing that they love. Designers, by and large, get into design because they simply love it. But eve…
Hover.css – CSS3 Library With More Than 40 Hovering Effects
When dealing with the issue of trying to get a users attention, there are many ways for you to achieve this. For special cases, hover is a great way t…
“Overused” Typefaces: When Should You Say Goodbye To A Font?
Depending on your individual opinion, Helvetica is either a classic, truly neutral English typeface with universal appeal and functionality – or it…
Fresh Resources for Web Designers and Developers (September 2014)
We’ve journeyed through the depths of the Internet and yes, we are back with a bunch of new tools for you to choose from. This time we’ve got free…
Kickstart Your Web Development Projects with Google’s Web Starter Kit
Google’s Web Starter Kit is designed to quickly get web developers up and running on new projects. It’s packed with powerful tools like BrowserSyn…
Design Vs Art – The Difference And Why It Matters
Design versus art. What’s the difference, and how does it affect your career as a designer? We all know there is a difference, and those outside our…
Deciding What Works Best in Web Design Trends
Designers often criticize “superficial” design trends, believing they lack staying power or meaningful contributions to the industry. But are they…
Dynamic Design: Don’t Get Arrested By The Style Police
Designers, put your hands up! Today, we’re busting the widely held myth of the style, that elusive ‘je ne sais quois’ that creative professional…