Month: October 2020

How to Get Dark Mode Design Right

Dark themes are everywhere these days.  As human beings continue to spend more of their time interacting with technology, dark themes provide a more relaxing way to engage with the digital world. More often than not, these themes are easier on the eyes, more attractive, and perfect for the dedicated user.  Throughout 2020, countless leading… Continue reading How to Get Dark Mode Design Right

Spark AR: augmented reality playground for developers and designers

[unable to retrieve full-text content] This text aims to present the wonders of Spark AR. There is a lot of excitement around Virtual Reality(VR), Augmented Reality(AR) and Mixed Reality(MR). Spark AR Studio is a program provided by Facebook to develop Augmented Reality filters for social networks. The creative economy states that man’s ability to create… Continue reading Spark AR: augmented reality playground for developers and designers

Covering Your Bases: Finding Success as a First-Time Web Designer

October 15, 2020 by Spyre Studios Making your mark as a successful web designer in a competitive business landscape is undoubtedly easier said than done. While trying to find success in your chosen field can be exhilarating, it can also be frustrating and overwhelming for those who do not have a plan of action. After… Continue reading Covering Your Bases: Finding Success as a First-Time Web Designer

The Best FPS Games For 2020

PC games come in a number of enjoyable types. For starters, all turn-based and real-time strategy games test your tactical dexterity. A similar itch is scratched by puzzle games, but generally with twitchy, block-dropping, or object-shifting obstacles. In other words, the shooter is an incredibly popular type that measures your ability to continue firing before… Continue reading The Best FPS Games For 2020

40+ Best SoundCloud Banners, Headers, and Album Covers (Banner Maker & PSD)

With hundreds of millions of registered users on SoundCloud, you really need unique and eye-catching banners and album covers to stand out from the crowd and gain fans and followers. One of the awesome SoundCloud Banner Templates to be found at Placeit Happily, you don’t need to take the precious time you should be spending on… Continue reading 40+ Best SoundCloud Banners, Headers, and Album Covers (Banner Maker & PSD)

Make Certification Easier – AWS, Azure, Google, and Cloud Security Books for $1

October 14, 2020 by Noemi Certifications may only be paper (or 1s and 0s), but they do increase your credibility with clients and employers. Plus, you actually learn something! If you’re looking to get certified on AWS, Azure, Google, and Cloud Security, this book bundle from Wiley has got your back. Get titles like Amazon… Continue reading Make Certification Easier – AWS, Azure, Google, and Cloud Security Books for $1

Branding 101: Choosing the Right Business Name

When starting a new business (or even venturing into the world of freelancing for the first time), there are some really big, important steps you have to take. Step #1 is choosing the right business name for your brand identity. Your business name isn’t something you can casually choose either — especially if you have… Continue reading Branding 101: Choosing the Right Business Name

Best Hand Lettering Quotes For Inspiration

74 Shares Beautiful hand lettering motivational and inspiring quotes. I love hand lettering typography design and today shared some of the amazing handmade lettering designs for quote lovers.  Lettering motivational, inspirational quotes and thoughts that can give you strength and power to work hard for what you want because it won’t come to you without a fight. In… Continue reading Best Hand Lettering Quotes For Inspiration

Movie Poster Design 101: The Anatomy of a Movie Poster

The humble movie poster is one of the oldest and most effective promotional tools for movie studios. Whether you’re looking to emulate your favorite movie poster design or learn more about how to make a movie poster, consider this your ultimate guide to the anatomy of movie poster design.  Double exposure poster template for Photoshop… Continue reading Movie Poster Design 101: The Anatomy of a Movie Poster

You’re holding it wrong — How to blame your users

[unable to retrieve full-text content] You’re holding it wrong — How to blame your users The customer is always right. See that black line in the middle photo? If you touch it, you’re “holding it wrong”. The iPhone is a beautiful device. Every version of it has been, but my favorite was the blocky, squared-off shape of the iPhone 4… Continue reading You’re holding it wrong — How to blame your users

9 Productivity Tips Everyone Studying Online Should Use

If you want to succeed in online learning, the key thing to keep in mind is that courses taught through the Internet are just as rigorous and intensive as traditional classes at a college. No matter how comfy you may feel, it takes discipline and dedication to stay productive. To help you get on the… Continue reading 9 Productivity Tips Everyone Studying Online Should Use

Submit A Form Without Page Refresh Using jQuery

A great way to improve the user experience of your website is to validate and submit forms without a page refresh. In this tutorial I’ll show you how easy it is to do just that—validate and submit a contact form that without page refresh using jQuery! Let’s get started. What We’re Building In this example,… Continue reading Submit A Form Without Page Refresh Using jQuery

25 Best Procreate Brushes For Procreate App

54 Shares The best Procreate brushes for amazing painting and sketching Procreate app. Download best effects, watercolor, patterns, textures, and pencil brushes for illustrations and drawing. Procreate is the most unique and most powerful drawing and illustration app for iPad. This app have tons of features including brushes, which is one of the most attractive… Continue reading 25 Best Procreate Brushes For Procreate App

All you need to know about an API for Global News Data

4 Shares Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) allow developers to take news stories from day to day and showcase them on their platforms. Media Stack’s global news data base allows its customers to the do the following: Gather information in many different languages and easily translate it for their better understanding Have access to over 9,000… Continue reading All you need to know about an API for Global News Data

Useful Microsoft Edge Developer Extensions

October 12, 2020 by Sangalang Kristine Having a little bit of help from browsers is a good thing. It helps developers spend time on the little things so they could focus on more urgent matters. Microsoft Edge may be slightly new to the game, but it is sure to bring the best to the table,… Continue reading Useful Microsoft Edge Developer Extensions

Exciting New Tools for Designers, October 2020

This month’s collection of new tools, resources, and freebies for designers is a smorgasbord of sorts. You’ll find everything from useful APIs to icons to tutorials to fonts. Let’s get right into it, here’s what new for designers this month: Tooltip Sequence Now that your app or website is ready, you might need to help… Continue reading Exciting New Tools for Designers, October 2020

Popular Design News of the Week: October 5, 2020 – October 11, 2020

Every week users submit a lot of interesting stuff on our sister site Webdesigner News, highlighting great content from around the web that can be of interest to web designers. The best way to keep track of all the great stories and news being posted is simply to check out the Webdesigner News site, however,… Continue reading Popular Design News of the Week: October 5, 2020 – October 11, 2020

Learn to Code the Fun Way by No Starch Press (Book Bundle for $1)

October 10, 2020 by Noemi This one’s for beginners who would like to learn how to code without getting overwhelmed from the get-go. Or, if you’ve already got mad coding skills and you want to share your knowledge and love with someone else, this book bundle would be a perfect gift for the holidays: Learn… Continue reading Learn to Code the Fun Way by No Starch Press (Book Bundle for $1)

50 Free High-Resolution Texture Packs for Designers

The number of options, directions, and aesthetic approaches you can take from simply adding a texture to your design is mind-boggling. Of course, not every design benefits from even the most subtle of textures, but you might be surprised at how a high-resolution texture can bring a design to life. Knowing when to use a… Continue reading 50 Free High-Resolution Texture Packs for Designers

10 CSS3 Properties you Need to be Familiar With

We’ve already covered the thirty CSS selectors that we should all memorize; but what about the new CSS3 properties? Though most of them still require a vendor-specific prefix, you can still use them in your projects today. In fact, it’s encouraged! Web Development The 30 CSS Selectors You Must Memorize Jeffrey Way At the conclusion of… Continue reading 10 CSS3 Properties you Need to be Familiar With

How to stand out on Twitter using color theory

[unable to retrieve full-text content] Standing out on Twitter can be hard for newcomers. You can get better results by only choosing a color for your entire content. I analyzed +200 Twitter profiles to find what color performs better. What color should you choose? #TwitterInColors According to my research, this is the portcetange of usage: Yellow: 25.92% ||||| Black: 22.22% ||||… Continue reading How to stand out on Twitter using color theory

35 Remarkable Lettering and Typography Designs for Inspiration

42 Shares Good hand-drawn lettering and typography designs are always great for inspiring. This showcase contains different artwork of calligraphy, quotes, handmade lettering, typography posters, brushes with bristle effects and watercolor style typo all are great for inspiration. All lettering and typography posters have a motivational, inspirational quotes and thoughts that can give you strength and power to work… Continue reading 35 Remarkable Lettering and Typography Designs for Inspiration

Animal Illustration Inspiration: Character, Wild and Cute!

If you are an animal lover and are looking for cute animal illustrations to include in your designs, then you’ll love this article. Today we’re featuring a number of cute animal illustrations to encourage you to create beautiful animal-inspired projects. Animal Illustrations From Envato Elements Envato Elements hosts thousands of animal illustrations and other great resources for artists… Continue reading Animal Illustration Inspiration: Character, Wild and Cute!