7 Prototyping Tools for Web Designers
Do you know the difference between wireframe, mockup and prototype? These three terms are often used interchangeably to mean the same thing. The probl…
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Intro Into HTML5 Constraint Validation
Interactive websites and applications can’t be imagined without forms that enable us to connect with our users, and to obtain the data we need in or…
Designing Focused Interfaces for Better User Engagement
User engagement is a tricky metric that can be achieved in different ways for different projects. Most designers think of the interface when they talk…
Envato Elements Offers Quality Design Assets That Don’t Break the Bank
(This post is brought to you by Envato) The Envato brand is associated with the highest quality content on the web. Between their Tuts+ line of online…
Fresh Resources for Web Designers and Developers (September 2016)
We are back again with a handful resources for our fellow web developers. In this installment, the collection is quite diverse. We have on the list a …
Designer’s Guide to Working With Style Guides & Style Tiles
Creating a branded identity is no easy task. It requires hard effort, but it’s also one of the most rewarding creative tasks. Web projects often mix…
Understanding Microinteractions in Mobile App Design
Usability is one of the key components of mobile UI design. Great usability often involves microinteractions which are small responses and behaviors f…
4 Form Design UX Tips You Should Know (With Examples)
We tend to think about forms as simply a means to collect user data, but they are also one way, sometimes the only way, for our users to connect with …
Freebie: 10 High Quality Summer Letterings
Together with Freepik, we are releasing this Hongkiat-exclusive freebie offering of 10 Summer Letterings great for a design that is fit for the beach …
How to Use AMP with WordPress
AMP is a community effort that promises better page load performance for websites in the mobile environment. However, as you can see in our previous t…
How to Create Pure CSS onClick Image Zoom Effect
CSS doesn’t have a pseudoclass for targeting click events, and this constitutes one of the biggest pain points of front-end developers. The closest …
8 Plugins to Turn Your WordPress Site to a Mobile App
For every major publication or business you see online, you might find a mobile version of the site. Be it a responsive mobile form of the desktop ver…