Design
Graphic design is more than just good looks. Design is the process of visually conveying ideas or messages to a specific audience.
20 Best New Portfolio Sites, October 2017
Hey WDD readers, it’s October, so you know what that means: it’s time for Christmas-themed websites! No, I wouldn’t…
4 Things Every Designer Should Know About Whitespace
Whitespace (or “negative space”) is an empty space between and around objects of a page. Elements of whitespace in…
By Nick Babich
Dropbox Unveils Brave New Brand Identity
Dropbox has launched a controversial redesign of its brand identity, intended to help the SaaS standout in a market…
By Ben Moss
The Designer’s Guide to Color Contrast
The colors you choose while designing a website, poster, or any other type of image, will have a huge impact on whether…
5 Techniques for Engaging Display Type
Sometimes your typeface needs to convey feeling as much as meaning, and for that function more designers are turning to…
By Nick Babich
Is the Human Designer Facing Extinction?
In the last few years, machine learning and artificial intelligence have been hitting the headlines often. The…
By David Attard
The Myth of Ugly Design
Have you heard the dangerous lie that’s going around? It goes like this: “Design isn’t that important. I have an ugly…
What’s the best music for designing to?
Madonna once said that music makes the rebel and the bourgeoisie come together. I find it difficult to believe that…
11 Ways Breadcrumbs Bolster UX Design
Website breadcrumbs enhance user experience encouraging users to dig deeper into your site’s hierarchy, while also…
YouTube Unveils 1st New Logo Since Launch
Yesterday YouTube launched a major UI revision to all its channels, from mobile, to games consoles. At the same time…
By Ben Moss
Adobe Reveals the Secrets of Email
Adobe shared the results of its 3rd annual consumer email survey today, and while some of the findings are extremely…
5 Rules for Using Memes in Your Content
What is a meme? Now, maybe you’re a bit out of the loop. Maybe you have a job, a couple of kids, and not a lot of time…
5 Smart Alternatives to the Hamburger Menu
Screen space is a precious resource on mobile. To meet the challenge of small screen space while still making…
By Nick Babich
How To Build A Better Website
What’s the first thing you think of when you begin a website project? What are your first steps? Are you hunting for…
5 Techniques for Spotting Mistaks Before They Go Live
Launching a new website can be exciting and nerve-wracking at the same time. You want to show off what you’ve been…
4 Ways To Design a Perfect Split Screen Homepage
One screen divided in two.
The split screen technique has long been known in the film industry, with early examples…
By Nick Babich
5 Essential Rules of Wearable Design
Wearables are becoming increasingly important devices with a growing array of apps available. There are millions of…
By Nick Babich
5 Ways to Make Your Website Stand Out
Everyone involved in building a website wants it to stand out from other websites. Clients want to stand out from the…
