35+ Grid Based Web Design Templates

Every website needs to have its own personality. If you have a minimalist design in mind for your website, going for a grid based web design is definitely a interesting choice. Basically, grid websites enable you to present your website’s content in a web page grid fashion. Think blocks of your most appealing text, or… Continue reading 35+ Grid Based Web Design Templates

Responsive Web Design: Will this bubble burst?

There is a lot of hullabaloo about Responsive Web Design (RWD). Why not? After all Google recommends Responsive Web Design. So is it time for you to join the RWD bandwagon? With mobile internet surpassing the desktop-only era, with loads of tablets and mini tablets coming up and new phenomenon called ‘phablets’ hitting the scene;… Continue reading Responsive Web Design: Will this bubble burst?

10 Free PSDs for Perspective App Mockups

Our job at WDL is to gather inspiration, resources, tools, tips and of course freebies for our readers. We do all the searching so you can focus on what’s important. For today, we’ve got some cool PSDs that make it super easy to present your app mockups in an eye catching perspective layout. These PSDs… Continue reading 10 Free PSDs for Perspective App Mockups

Free Calendar UI Kit (PSD File)

I always try to share some free stuff with my blog readers. Here I have just created simple calendar UI kit. It’s created in Photoshop but all objects are smart so you can easily re-size them. You can use this kit in designing mobile apps or any other project you like. You might also be… Continue reading Free Calendar UI Kit (PSD File)

Create a “Kick-Ass” Fan Art

In this tutorial, we will show you how to create an illustration of “Hit Girl,” from the new “Kick Ass” film. In the process, we will show you some simple techniques to help you improve your digital illustration skills and give your artwork an almost comic-like edge. Let’s get started!   Speed Art Video Tutorial… Continue reading Create a “Kick-Ass” Fan Art

6 Tantalizing Facts About Utilization of Flat WordPress Themes

Flat interface is the latest trend of the current world of internet. The combination of attractive colors and typography has made the flat word press designs exquisite and unique. Hence the latest trend of flat designs has gained popularity in the recent times where the ideas of flat designs are further explored and refined. Distinctiveness… Continue reading 6 Tantalizing Facts About Utilization of Flat WordPress Themes

8 wordpress theme for government and politicians

Here are 8 wordpress themes for government and politicians. I used to really hate visiting government websites because they are slow and ugly to look at. Fortunately, times have changed and I am seeing more and more government adopting the latest in web design and aesthetics.  A case in point is using wordpress as the… Continue reading 8 wordpress theme for government and politicians

How Content Holds Significant Role in Web Design

There are countless websites in the world. But all are not successful. The main story of success is to follow some guideline for a website which not only acceptable among the audience but need some creativity. Sometime A beautifully designed website can be top of the page and also some content heavy with adaptive design… Continue reading How Content Holds Significant Role in Web Design

Design a Custom, Print Ready Pocket Folder in Adobe InDesign

A pocket folder is a very powerful business device when created the right way. In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to set up a dieline, create a multi-page spread with bleed to accommodate your dieline, and apply a full design to the exterior and interior of the pocket folder in Adobe InDesign. This pocket folder… Continue reading Design a Custom, Print Ready Pocket Folder in Adobe InDesign

10 Tips for Designing Logos That Don’t Suck

So you’re designing a logo. It sounds like an easy enough task, right? Draw a circle, type in the company name and you’re done (I’ve literally heard a designer suggest that very process). Unfortunately, if you’re really worth the money the client is paying you, there’s a lot more to it than that. There are… Continue reading 10 Tips for Designing Logos That Don’t Suck

20 Free and Premium Responsive WordPress Theme

Everyone wants to have a website. They must not be a coder or designer. If you want a responsive wordpress theme for your website here is a beautiful collection of some free wordpress theme and some magnificent premium theme. These themes are easy to customize. Here you go 20 Free and Premium Responsive WordPress Theme.… Continue reading 20 Free and Premium Responsive WordPress Theme

All You Need to Know about Parallax Scrolling

Our generation has witnessed the evolution of website design in a major way. If you have been the child of the 1990s, you have experienced websites which were mostly text based. Based on the path of the table based sites and online page builders, flash designing, PHP and CSS, Java Scripts and Semantics, Web 2.0… Continue reading All You Need to Know about Parallax Scrolling

55 Fresh Examples Of Creative Single Page Website Designs

Displaying your work in single page design is a hot trend now days. You possibly cannot imagine what designers can do with single pages as modern age designers love to experiment with things and observe how people interact with their work. The best single pages are those that help you convey your message into few… Continue reading 55 Fresh Examples Of Creative Single Page Website Designs

Free Flat Responsive Web Mockups PSD

Today’s freebie is a Free Flat Responsive Web Mockups PSD, we have created 4 Flat Devices including Macbook, iMac, iPhone and iPad. This is a smart way of presenting your responsive web projects to your clients. This Responsive Web Mockup features a simple and effective Flat Design, which is ideal for presenting a clean mockup.  If… Continue reading Free Flat Responsive Web Mockups PSD

Semantic: Sharing UI Elements Between Developers

Semantic UI is a set of specifications for sharing UI elements between developers. Semantic is also a UI library to make front end development simpler and easier to learn. The Semantic library describes many UI elements. In most instances it might be best to build a custom build with only the elements you need. UI… Continue reading Semantic: Sharing UI Elements Between Developers

28 Smooth Parallax Scrolling Web Design Layouts

Parallax website layouts take advantage of dynamic animations to move between content panels. These designs often scroll in a vertical or horizontal pattern while animating page elements along the way. Parallax interfaces will catch your visitor’s attention quickly because they stand out dramatically in comparison to a “typical” website design. This showcase is dedicated to… Continue reading 28 Smooth Parallax Scrolling Web Design Layouts

Free Download: 3 Realistic Android Mockups

Video Preview Android Mockups There are three beautiful Android mockups for you to use. If you’re a SparkleStock member, you can download the premium pack which includes an additional nine 20 megapixels mockups. These mockups let you adjust the screen brightness simply by changing the opacity. The reflections automatically adjust to your image and it… Continue reading Free Download: 3 Realistic Android Mockups

Human Visual Processing – Why understanding it is Crucial for Web Design [Infographic]

You know that attention spans are quickly becoming even shorter. When people watch movies and television, go shopping, browse for books, and surf the web, they make up their minds in seconds—sometimes to their detriment, true, but that doesn’t matter in cyberspace. You can’t track down every person who visits your site, delivers the Blink… Continue reading Human Visual Processing – Why understanding it is Crucial for Web Design [Infographic]

Web Design Inspiration from WordPress Theme Demos

We all enjoy browsing web design galleries and showcases of fresh layouts for ideas and inspiration, but there’s a whole world of amazing designs we probably overlook. WordPress themes are often constructed with beautiful layouts but they’re hidden away on the theme’s demo. This post rounds up a collection of some of the most inspiring… Continue reading Web Design Inspiration from WordPress Theme Demos

25 Top WordPress Metro Theme Creations

WordPress metro theme designs are based on the user interface that was popularized by Microsoft on the Windows Phone 7. Since then, this beautiful style has attracted a lot of followers. In the new Windows OS version, you will see the metro start screen that is the foundation of Win8 interface. I think that one… Continue reading 25 Top WordPress Metro Theme Creations

An Introduction to Composition

Composition is about laying out all your ideas and design elements into a whole; composing your design. We’re going to combine all of the previous lessons that we’ve covered, and because of that it makes composition one of those really difficult aspects of designing anything.   Creating a good composition will boost the users’ experience… Continue reading An Introduction to Composition

Examples of Mobile Design Pattern: Part 2

Introduction In the first article of this mini-series dedicated to Mobile Design Patterns, I gave a brief overview of what they are and the importance of their implementation in any well designed mobile application. Besides, I tried to show, through the study of one of the best known and most downloaded applications available in the… Continue reading Examples of Mobile Design Pattern: Part 2

4 important rules for web design in the cloud

The cloud can make a number of things simpler in your business as web design is typically included. However to get the most out of the cloud, you need to make sure that you follow certain rules. Otherwise, you could find yourself in a great deal of trouble and having to redo some of your… Continue reading 4 important rules for web design in the cloud

Peculiar Balance Asymmetrical Website Designs

Developing website designs with a lopsided feel is a rather common approach nowadays. Majority of designers resorts to off-center landing pages in order to initially concentrate users’ attention on the most important things, recreating strong visual paths. An inability to draw a line of symmetry helps to naturally separate navigation or sidebar from the rest… Continue reading Peculiar Balance Asymmetrical Website Designs