From some very tough competition, these are the 50 sites we liked the best this year. Each one has been chosen either because it took a unique approach, or because it was central to a design trend that was a big hit in 2019. There’s a lot of fullscreen video, a lot of illustration, and… Continue reading 50 Best Websites of 2019
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Exciting New Tools for Designers, December 2019
As you are shopping this month for others, why not find a few goodies for yourself? Our roundup of new tools and resources is packed with usable items. And most are free, so there’s no shame in trying out something for yourself. Here’s what’s new for designers this month. CSS Background Generator CSS Background Generator… Continue reading Exciting New Tools for Designers, December 2019
Graphic Design Junction
A logo is where brand development as such usually begins. This is what will cause the most powerful associations of customers, and with the help of which they will recognize your brand among hundreds of others. This is the main starting point, so in this article, we decided to tell how to use the latest… Continue reading Graphic Design Junction
Proceeding from the Latest Logo Design Trends to Make a Powerful Brand Identity
A logo is where brand development as such usually begins. This is what will cause the most powerful associations of customers, and with the help of which they will recognize your brand among hundreds of others. This is the main starting point, so in this article, we decided to tell how to use the latest… Continue reading Proceeding from the Latest Logo Design Trends to Make a Powerful Brand Identity
Top-10 Websites With Interesting Design to Take Inspiration From
If you find it difficult to find inspiration or want to learn something new, improve your already acquired skills, share your achievements or sell your own masterpieces, we suggest you to get acquainted with the 10 most interesting sites for typical creative personalities. Finding inspiration is not easy. But the good news is that the… Continue reading Top-10 Websites With Interesting Design to Take Inspiration From
How to Design Long-Form Content With Readability in Mind
The line between written content and visual content has become blurred in recent years. Copywriting and design are merging and the best brands are treating their blog posts and sales pages as powerful tools for branding. But the longer you make your content, the more challenging it is to do it well. Why Long-Form Content… Continue reading How to Design Long-Form Content With Readability in Mind
20 Freshest Web Designs, November 2019
In this month’s collection we’re seeing some minor trends, like the return of sliders, over-sized text, and liquid effects. But the biggest thing of note is a brand new trend: brutalist typography and layouts, made more appealing by soft, feminine color palettes. Enjoy! Wolff Olins Globally renowned agency Wolff Olins’ new site is engagingly simple,… Continue reading 20 Freshest Web Designs, November 2019
23+ Best HTML Resume Templates to Make Personal Profile CV Websites (2019)
A personal website is one of the greatest assets you can have in 2019. A personal resume website puts you in complete control over your name and your personal brand. It also increases your visibility and makes it easier for employers, or even clients, to find you online. Example of professional resume (CV) website design… Continue reading 23+ Best HTML Resume Templates to Make Personal Profile CV Websites (2019)
Forget Trick or Treat, Here Are 5 Horrifying Technologies That Should Really Scare You!
You know, I remember the good old days when all you had to worry about at Halloween was how to stop a gang of sugar-crazed 8 year-olds throwing eggs at your house. Not any more. Here are 5 emerging technologies that are bound to give you the creeps: 1. Quantum Supremacy Perhaps the biggest tech… Continue reading Forget Trick or Treat, Here Are 5 Horrifying Technologies That Should Really Scare You!
Introducing 15 Best New Portfolios, October 2019
All the signs are that web design is entering a phase of exuberance, with clashing colors, rapidly changing graphics, and dense layouts replacing the minimalism that’s dominated digital design for the last decade. Portfolios are beginning to adopt this maximalist approach, but never fear, for those who aren’t quote ready for full-on retina burn on… Continue reading Introducing 15 Best New Portfolios, October 2019
20 Freshest Web Designs, October 2019
You’ll find a few other trends, and sites that ignore trends altogether, in our roundup of the freshest web design this month, but it’s hard to ignore the vibrancy that’s taking over. Enjoy! Chevalvert Chevalvert is a French design agency whose site visually bombards you from the moment it loads. The maximalist approach is visually… Continue reading 20 Freshest Web Designs, October 2019
Is Emerging AI Too Smart to Design for Me and You?
Currently, the answer is a resounding, “What? No… why would you even ask?” But this article isn’t about current AIs. True artificial intelligence is a long, long way off; and frankly, if we run face-first into the singularity, I doubt that our digital progeny will be interested in building interfaces for us. Learning algorithms are… Continue reading Is Emerging AI Too Smart to Design for Me and You?
Tips On Designing Creative Websites That Will Wow Your Clients
The global market keeps getting bigger and bigger, which should be good news for web designers – but there’s a catch. The clients you can expect to serve are more sophisticated and want creative websites, not just the regular HTML and CSS. You can’t deliver just anything and expect them to be happy. You’ll also… Continue reading Tips On Designing Creative Websites That Will Wow Your Clients
20 Freshest Web Designs, September 2019
This month, there’s tons of color, and some elegant transitions. Video is huge this month, with a number of sites opting for video front and center. You’ll also find some delightful animated illustration. Enjoy! Bon Iver Visualizer This impressive site, built with Spotify data, visualizes all of the people currently streaming Bon Iver music, including… Continue reading 20 Freshest Web Designs, September 2019
How to Use Popups Without Damaging User Experience
Website owners/designers/developers are always looking for the best strategies to convert new leads into loyal customers, and popups are one of the most effective ways to catch your audience’s attention. Unfortunately, popups can be intrusive and often turn users away. As per a study by HubSpot, popups are one of the three most disliked forms… Continue reading How to Use Popups Without Damaging User Experience
20 Best New Portfolios, September 2019
Every month we roundup the best portfolios launched by agencies, freelance designers, and other creative professionals, into one easy-to-digest collection. And now we come to September. The kids are off to school (the poor dears), the teachers are off to school (the poor dears), and you’re free to spend some time thinking about the most… Continue reading 20 Best New Portfolios, September 2019
Tips to Enhance Your Blog With Design Thinking Approach
Design thinking is an innovative method of coming up with solutions to problems. Design thinking places the users at the heart to the problem-solving exercise with their experiences and opinions used to develop solutions to the problems they are facing. Once a solution to a problem has been found, it is tested on the users… Continue reading Tips to Enhance Your Blog With Design Thinking Approach
7 Features That Make Sitejet a Viable Alternative to WordPress
WordPress has long been the king of web design, but a new CMS built by four German designers looks set to offer an entirely new challenge for its crown. Sitejet doesn’t just provide novices and experts the chance to make beautiful websites in a shorter timeframe than its rival. It also comes equipped with a… Continue reading 7 Features That Make Sitejet a Viable Alternative to WordPress
35 Best Script Fonts
The best brush and script fonts compilation for web and graphic designers. The best brush fonts and best script fonts can turn any creative project into a true stand out with its unique charm! These brush and script fonts based on the expression of real handwriting. Brush fonts will work perfectly for fashion, e-commerce brands, trend blogs, wedding… Continue reading 35 Best Script Fonts
Brand Science 101
Every day in my work helping grow digital agencies and Fortune 500 brands, I hear countless companies struggle with how to discuss, interact with, and grow their client’s brand, leaving dollars on the table and creating problems along the way. The agency owner offers their perspective, shares why branding is important, but usually lacks the… Continue reading Brand Science 101
20 Best New Portfolios, August 2019
It’s August, which means the rain is finally slowing down, and I have a chance to get my roof fixed. While I wait here under a literal tarp-fort that I hung up in my office, I thought I might as well compile some of the best recent portfolios for you all to look at. We… Continue reading 20 Best New Portfolios, August 2019
8 Ways to Kickstart a Design System
Recently, I was part of a 3-person team of consultants who in 12 weeks built the foundations of a new design system. That design system is now used in multiple products and is contributed to by other developers and designers. In this post you’ll find some of the techniques we used to make the project… Continue reading 8 Ways to Kickstart a Design System
Balance Between Content and Web Design: How to Reach It
Just recently, I was given a very hard task – to find the perfect balance between web design and content. I have plenty of experience with both, but the combination of the two always gives me a lot of trouble. Still, for a website to be a success, it has to have the perfect balance… Continue reading Balance Between Content and Web Design: How to Reach It
Rethinking the Exploration Phase of Design
Starting off a project is often described as being the exploration phase of a design process–during this phase, you quickly diverge with lots of ideas, generating many potential leads on concepts and hypotheses to test with customers. However, the notion that conceiving creative ideas is more akin to sudden unexpected flashes of brilliance obscures the… Continue reading Rethinking the Exploration Phase of Design