Category: Design

Design is the method of putting form and content together. Design, just as art, has multiple definitions; there is no single definition. Design can be art. Design can be aesthetics. Design is so simple, that’s why it is so complicated.

10+ Awesome Tools You Should Use

2015 has just started and we all are looking for ways to improve our work. How can we do that ? The easiest way is to start using the best solutions on the market. Here is the showcase of the best tools and services. 1. Pidoco.com Great results can only be achieved when we work… Continue reading 10+ Awesome Tools You Should Use

25 Inspiring Examples of Ultra Minimal Web Design

We all love checking out the latest web designs with loud colours, trendy headers and stunning imagery, but sometimes it’s nice to admire the everlasting style of minimalist design. The ultra minimal websites in this showcase focus on composition and typography to create stripped back, naked designs that are just as beautiful as those full… Continue reading 25 Inspiring Examples of Ultra Minimal Web Design

Ditching Large Images: The Absence of Large Header Background Images

Although the utilization of impressive images as a header background is considered to be a huge web design trend, it seems that not everyone has a burning desire to follow the tendency and join the mainstream. Instead, some folks go for opposite tactics and prefer ditching wide-screen pictures in favor of clean, solid color backdrops.… Continue reading Ditching Large Images: The Absence of Large Header Background Images

How To Utilize Negative Space in Web Design

There are many fundamental principles of art & design which are crucial for every web designer to understand. One such principle is negative space, also known as white space. The use of white space can be difficult to explain but it’s much more obvious via example. Negative space is a key component to any great… Continue reading How To Utilize Negative Space in Web Design

Using OmniGraffle for Web Design

OmniGraffle is the OmniGroup’s visual design tool for Apple’s OSX and iOS. It has a deep, extensive set of features that makes it a useful tool to solve most visual problems. At JTech, we’ve found that it excels as a tool for creating wireframes and diagramming flowcharts of website hierarchies. Its diagramming and flowchart capabilities… Continue reading Using OmniGraffle for Web Design

What Are Top 7 Graphic And Web Design Trends in 2015 To Look Out For?

We’re finishing up the first quarter of 2015 and have seen many predictions for the web design scene already. While most of these predictions make a lot of sense based on what we have seen being used lately, I’d like to dig deeper into these trends and analyze the top 7 web design trends while providing… Continue reading What Are Top 7 Graphic And Web Design Trends in 2015 To Look Out For?

25 Fantastic Horizontal Scrolling Sites You’ll Love

Most of sites over the web use vertical scrolling, we get used to it. That’s what we expect to see. Yet, horizontal scrolling is something creative and unique. If you’re aimed to impress your users, horizontal scrolling will surely help you. It’s suitable for any creative field, like photography, design, art when you need to… Continue reading 25 Fantastic Horizontal Scrolling Sites You’ll Love

What Are Web Designers Best Sources For Inspiration?

What Are Web Designers Best Sources For Inspiration? If inspiration is as easy as drinking a cup of coffee or you can easily find inspiration in a cup of coffee, then a web designer’s life is a breeze. However, like their art and all the codes that go with it, there are times when inspiration… Continue reading What Are Web Designers Best Sources For Inspiration?

20 Inspirational Website Designs with Incredible Graphics!

Today we won’t give you a&nbsfree website templates showcase, but instead we decided to amaze you with  HUGE dose of web design inspiration! We searched the web for the most inspirational website designs with incredible graphics and concepts and selected only 20 of them. These are the ones we liked most. These inspirational website designs… Continue reading 20 Inspirational Website Designs with Incredible Graphics!

30 Beautiful Designed & Fresh Posters

Today, we bring you a list of 30 beautifully designed posters guaranteed to leave you inspired. The perfect mix of cool typography, splash of colors, and texture are very effective in catching people’s attention. As a designer, you need to stay inspired in order to produce beautiful works and satisfy your clients. By looking at… Continue reading 30 Beautiful Designed & Fresh Posters

Free Ebook: Web UI Trends Present & Future (Typography)

Big letters, small letters, crisp images overlaid with bold fonts. Beautiful strokes and fun flourishes. These are just a few of the things that website designers and developers are playing with for almost every aspect of design – from basic responsive websites to apps and watch interfaces – in 2015 and beyond. The trend is… Continue reading Free Ebook: Web UI Trends Present & Future (Typography)

Vintage is Back in Trend: Best Retro Website Designs

Fashion for retro and vintage style has gradually moved from podiums and fashion shows to website design. It has been actively used in a variety of contexts: in advertising, corporate design, blog design, etc. Moreover, nowadays you can even find webdesign studios that specialize in vintage designing only. Retro Website Design There are several old-fashioned… Continue reading Vintage is Back in Trend: Best Retro Website Designs

25 Web Designs with a Clear and Concise Elevator Pitch

The concept of the elevator pitch has become a popular feature in web design. Bold statements that introduce and describe a company or individual now dominate the mastheads of agency and portfolio sites. In today’s web design showcase I present 25 great examples of websites that successfully explain what they’re all about in a clear… Continue reading 25 Web Designs with a Clear and Concise Elevator Pitch

Basics of Extreme Programming (XP) – A List of Free Continuous integration (CI) Tools

Although extreme programming is not general practice, the method is popular among more sophisticated, advanced and pioneering development teams; however, continuous integration, one of the fundamental techniques of this concept, is widely adopted by “grass roots”. CI focuses on reducing risks of occurrence of errors as well as being aimed to enhance workflow and strengthen… Continue reading Basics of Extreme Programming (XP) – A List of Free Continuous integration (CI) Tools

Top Web Design Trends for 2015

There’s no clear-cut scientific formula to great design because it’s undoubtedly considered more of an art than a science. Strangely there are many recognizable patterns which seem to reappear time and again. These might be called popular design techniques but from an industry perspective many people refer to them as design trends. This post delves… Continue reading Top Web Design Trends for 2015

20 Beautiful Websites Designed With Squarespace

So much buzz has been going around about Squarespace and how it has changed the way people built their websites. And once you’ve seen some of the websites they power up, you’ll understand why this is so. Squarespace has definitely taken websites to a whole new level, adding emphasis on clean, high quality imagery and… Continue reading 20 Beautiful Websites Designed With Squarespace

9 Awesome Tools That Pro Web Designers Use

Ask a group of web designers to name their favorite tools and you are likely to receive responses that include Adobe Photoshop, WordPress, and other popular choices. As powerful as these tools are, there are also many others that, while not quite as well known, are just as useful to professional designers. In this article,… Continue reading 9 Awesome Tools That Pro Web Designers Use

Personas: Finding imaginary friends for web designers

One of the most common pieces of writing advice out there is “know your audience.” Choosing to appeal to either middle-aged lawyers or college freshmen will alter everything from approach, to tone, to structure, even if the subject matter is the same. Why treat web design any differently? It’s common sense that middle-aged lawyers and… Continue reading Personas: Finding imaginary friends for web designers

22 Circular Icon Designs for Websites and User Interfaces

Various styles have been adapted over recent years pertaining to icon design. Websites and mobile apps utilize their fair share of icons to convey a much clearer meaning in regards to a user interface. Those with perspicacity recognise the importance of symbolic pictograms. But how do you decide on a theme among the many various… Continue reading 22 Circular Icon Designs for Websites and User Interfaces

Critical Mistakes To Avoid When Quoting A Web Design Project

Striking out on your own as a freelance designer can be incredibly exciting and rewarding, but to be successful, designers who go this route must hone much more than their design skills. A successful freelance designer must have exceptional organizational and presentation skills. He/She must also understand business development and know how to properly quote… Continue reading Critical Mistakes To Avoid When Quoting A Web Design Project

23 Perfectly Minimal Portfolio Themes

How often do you need to update your portfolio website? Perhaps every couple of years or more? Although it may not be something all too common, there are lots of designers who wish to update their design style in a consistent manner. This requires tact, skill, patience, and quite a bit of free time. Unfortunately… Continue reading 23 Perfectly Minimal Portfolio Themes

How To Use Balanced Symmetry in Web Design

Professional designers incorporate many different ideas related to composition. One of the lesser-discussed but vitally important ideas relates to symmetry. This is the process of adjusting page elements so that they align in exactly equal parts. Creating a layout using balanced symmetry aligns certain elements together into groups. There is also value in using asymmetry… Continue reading How To Use Balanced Symmetry in Web Design