Introduction We’re living in an era in which the constant and rapid changes of habits and the increasing presence of technology in our lives is presenting very big challenges to developers and designers. The growing importance given to the design and development of applications that will be used on mobile devices with a range of… Continue reading Examples of Mobile Design Patterns
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.
27 Must-Have Typefaces for Graphic Designers
This article explores 27 typefaces that will serve as a solid foundation for your typeface library. Take what you will from my suggestions. More importantly, learn from them and use that knowledge to build a typeface library that works for you! Typeface Categories Most typefaces fall into one of five categories: serif, sans serif,… Continue reading 27 Must-Have Typefaces for Graphic Designers
A Beginner’s Guide to Photoshop Tools
Web designers use the most powerful photo editor, Photoshop, as a web design app. It comes with a vast array of tools. Today, Adobe Photoshop has become so powerful that you actually start using it as a verb. It’s no exaggeration to say that it is the most amazing software application on the earth. It’s… Continue reading A Beginner’s Guide to Photoshop Tools
5 Web Design Mistakes of Small Businesses
It’s happens many times that you have decided to put lots of money and time into building a better web presence for your company. But the final result you see from all efforts and money is no growth in traffic or business from the new website. Before you or your company should launch a new… Continue reading 5 Web Design Mistakes of Small Businesses
Showcase of Fresh iPhone App UI Concept Designs
There’s so many great looking apps in the works it’s difficult to keep track of the amazing concepts designers are constructing. This post showcases over 30 inspiring iPhone app designs from the past few weeks, all of which boast great interface designs for interesting apps currently in the works. There’s a few similarities that could… Continue reading Showcase of Fresh iPhone App UI Concept Designs
10 Terrific Time-Saving CSS Cleanup Tools
The benefits of having clean, organized CSS are numerous. A site with immaculate CSS will load more quickly, appear more prominently in search results, and serve as a stellar testament of your professionalism for future clients. Everyone from the everyday visitor to the most scrutinous fellow designer will benefit from your diligent, clean CSS markup. … Continue reading 10 Terrific Time-Saving CSS Cleanup Tools
Adding Space to Your Designs
Let’s get the basic stuff out of the way first. Whitespace isn’t simply a block of space in your design that has to be white. Instead, think of it more like structural “empty” space, where no extra elements, embellishments or other parts to your design are placed. A great example of whitespace – but still… Continue reading Adding Space to Your Designs
20 Beautiful Examples of Background Image Usage in Web Design
Images have an effective and important role in web design. An experienced designer can use a large image in websites background effectively. This application of images will be look more composed when menus buttons will floating on this image. Here you can find 20 Beautiful Examples of Background Image Usage in Web Design. Wythe… Continue reading 20 Beautiful Examples of Background Image Usage in Web Design
40+ beautiful examples of flat web design
In this article, I have compiled more than 40 stunning flat web design examples for your review. In recent months, flat web design is the talk of the town and the topic is still dominating the internet steadily. From user interface to the newest portfolio update to icons to even the best web design blogs,… Continue reading 40+ beautiful examples of flat web design
Flat Design – The Next Step Forward in the Evolution of Web Design
Flat design is nothing but simplicity put into practice. The fact that simple shapes such as rectangles and circles are being preferred over gradients and drop shadows shows that the tide is in favor of simplicity. A case in point is the new design of the Windows Phone and the Windows 8 OS Metro UI… Continue reading Flat Design – The Next Step Forward in the Evolution of Web Design
Impressive Parallax Javascript Plugin That Supports Gyroscrope
Parallax effect is one of the coolest animation in web design industry. Its sibling – Parallax scrolling has been quite a famous web layout since last year! We found this pretty cool Javascript plugin that bring parallax effect to a new level. Parallax.js reacts to the orientation of your smart device, offsetting layers depending… Continue reading Impressive Parallax Javascript Plugin That Supports Gyroscrope
20 Creative and Colorful Logos
Logo design is not easy at all and most times it can actually be very challenging. A logo represents the brands image and so, it must be designed with extra care and attention to every detail. As a graphic designer, I know inspiration is very important. We’ve selected 20 creative and colorful logos, to inspire… Continue reading 20 Creative and Colorful Logos
30 Examples of Impressive Photographer’s Websites
Online design portfolios are frequently put together in roundups for inspiration. Yet I have rarely seen a similar collection of website portfolios dedicated to photographers. There are plenty of freelance and corporate photographers worldwide who run their own website to showcase their work. It is a popular method for professionals and novices alike. So for… Continue reading 30 Examples of Impressive Photographer’s Websites
15 Web Designs Having Beautiful Typography
Typography is undisguisedly one of the most important elements of web design. That’s why, more & more web designers are focusing on it. And with services like Typekit, Fontdeck and Google Fonts, web designers are practicing more freedom than ever to implement creative type in their designs. Today for your inspiration, we are showcasing some… Continue reading 15 Web Designs Having Beautiful Typography
10 Resources and Promotion Facts for Freelance Designers
The most successful freelancers are the ones that do the best job of getting their name out there. Being able to successful showcase and promote your own work is key to gaining more clients and becoming well-known for what you do. It’s definitely hard to stand out in the crowd sometimes when you’re a… Continue reading 10 Resources and Promotion Facts for Freelance Designers
36 Fresh HTML5-CSS3 Web Design Examples for Inspiration
HTML5 and CSS3 techniques start the new standard with endless possibilities and with a responsive design it is easily usable with any device (Desktop, tablet, mobile phone), without removing any content! Mostly professional business or portfolio websites are know using the latest HTML5 and CSS3 trends for development. HTML5 and CSS3 is popular language amongst web designers because it is being supported… Continue reading 36 Fresh HTML5-CSS3 Web Design Examples for Inspiration
Using Alignment to Improve Your Designs
Alignment is one of those things that comes hand-in-hand when working with grid systems. The subject of alignment isn’t simply a matter of choosing whether or not you want to align text or images to the left or right of a design (though those decisions obviously still matter), instead, we employ alignment to improve our… Continue reading Using Alignment to Improve Your Designs
20 Timesaving Web Design UI Freebies
Across Dribbble and Behance designers are creating some awesome UI kits, often providing their UI kits for free download. Today I have put together a pretty awesome collection of free UI kits you can download and use in your next design project. UI kits are a great way to speed up your design process and… Continue reading 20 Timesaving Web Design UI Freebies
20 Stylish Examples of Flat Illustrations in Web Design
The over-simplied style of illustration was around well before the flat trend in web design, but it has definitely increased in popularity as we’re seeing more flat designs make use of stylised drawings made from solid colours and basic shapes. This post rounds up 20 fantastic examples of websites that feature trendy flat illustrations are… Continue reading 20 Stylish Examples of Flat Illustrations in Web Design
25+ must-have Photoshop actions for your toolkit
No matter your area of expertise, chances are you’ve worked with photographs. Web and print designers alike are no strangers to the magnificence that can be captured in photos. It’s what we build our designs on top of and with, whether they’re the focus or just a background piece. And as the time passes and… Continue reading 25+ must-have Photoshop actions for your toolkit
The Best Free Script Fonts for Creating Vintage Logos
You have three options when it comes to creating a trendy vintage style logo or insignia: Buy a premium script font, draw your own or use a free font. The free option sounds great but it can be difficult picking out quality typefaces from the hoards of cheesy display fonts that litter free font libraries.… Continue reading The Best Free Script Fonts for Creating Vintage Logos
10 Digital Design Terms You Need to Know
Design jargon is everywhere. And you need to be able to speak the language. Working on digital projects has its own set of terminology. From dither to color values to fluid or fixed layouts, there are a few terms every designer needs to have a grasp of. So we’ve made it easy for you, and… Continue reading 10 Digital Design Terms You Need to Know
My Favourite Illustrators From Creative Market
I guess I should start with saying this is not a sponsored post or anything of that nature, it is simply highlighting some of the insanely cool work of some of the illustrators I came across on Creative Market. Creative Market is a relatively new platform where designers and developers can upload and sell their… Continue reading My Favourite Illustrators From Creative Market
40 Free Fonts for Flat Design
Flat design is one of the hottest web trends of 2013. Even before it was featured in the latest iOS redesign, many designers were already smittened with the simplistic and minimalistic design that is flat design. It is a combination of colors and typography having no use of textures, fancy 3D effects and drop shadows.… Continue reading 40 Free Fonts for Flat Design