45 Official Government Agency Websites for Design Inspiration

August 30, 2021 by Jake Rocheleau If there’s one area of web design that could use a few exemplary models, it would be worldwide government websites. Most countries and cities around the world launch websites that are difficult to use or just plain ugly (or both!). These projects do not always garner necessary attention because… Continue reading 45 Official Government Agency Websites for Design Inspiration

How to Start Your Own Online Store (Beginner Guide)

Setting up an online store years ago used to be mind-numbingly complex. Simply creating products, product pages and a checkout sequence was bad enough. But then you had to worry about payment gateways to accept payment. Shipping. And don’t forget about taxes! Is it time to start your own online store? Image source: GraphicRiver Thankfully… Continue reading How to Start Your Own Online Store (Beginner Guide)

Real design thinking: learning to be more mindful can benefit your practice

[unable to retrieve full-text content] Reflections on a one-year road test of mindfulness meditation Murrumbidgee river, NSW, Australia. The cynical marketing of mindfulness as a panacea for a world of corporate ills have made many of us sceptical about its proclaimed benefits. Mindfulness as a tool for overworked executives. Mindfulness as a relief valve for… Continue reading Real design thinking: learning to be more mindful can benefit your practice

How to Parse JSON in PHP

JSON, short for JavaScript Object Notation, is a common lightweight format for storing and exchanging information. As the name suggests, it was initially derived from JavaScript but it is a language-independent format for storing information. A lot of languages like PHP now implement functions to read and create JSON data. This tutorial will teach you… Continue reading How to Parse JSON in PHP

20 Unmissable Websites, May 2020

The world is a strange place at the moment, but design moves on apace, and sites are still being launched. Every month we post a roundup of the freshest sites we’ve come across in the previous four weeks. This month we’ve included some exciting portfolio sites, a strong selection of health and beauty sites, and… Continue reading 20 Unmissable Websites, May 2020

Does Diversity in Photos Affect UX?

Inclusive web design is more than just building a website that’s accessible for impaired individuals. Inclusivity means creating an environment (physical or digital) that’s welcoming of all people regardless of their: Age; Race; Ethnicity; Gender; Sexual orientation; Socioeconomic status; Body shape; Physical or mental impairment; And so on… But let’s be honest: it’s not always… Continue reading Does Diversity in Photos Affect UX?

5 Simple Steps to Learn Instagram Influencer Marketing

Instagram influencer marketing is increasingly becoming the most popular form used by paid social media influencers due to its growing popularity among the young generation and its ability to provide huge brand visibility by famous celebrities. Research available from Activate reported that over 88.9% of all global influencers were using Instagram influencer marketing more than… Continue reading 5 Simple Steps to Learn Instagram Influencer Marketing

20 Freshest Web Designs, August 2019

This month we leap back to the culture of America circa 1969, dive into the oceans with whales, discover multiple approaches to pitching a design agency, get invited to festivals, and shop online the right way. Enjoy! Kilotype Kilotype’s awesome new site shows off its variable fonts with a clever mouse-track — move your cursor… Continue reading 20 Freshest Web Designs, August 2019

Is Google Toast?

For those too young to remember, the Browser Wars entailed a tech rush by, among others, Netscape and Microsoft, resulting in useless features being implemented because they were fast to bolt-on, and useful features being rushed because they were hard. After the Browser Wars, the internet entered an era of stability as the last vestiges… Continue reading Is Google Toast?

Tips To Help You Improve As a Graphic Designer

When you think of your future as a designer, you imagine creating awesome watercolor illustrations, websites which are simple, sleek and sophisticated. You want to be successful, and you’re looking to find a way to get there. There are many different ways to become a graphic designer. Although some people might learn a single computer… Continue reading Tips To Help You Improve As a Graphic Designer

How fast is your site and is there a way to control the response time for the clients?

It is known that response time of a web server has a great role in indexing of the hosted sites in search engines. The slower is a web site, the lower is its rate among the competitors. Nobody is going to like such consequences: site is displayed on the bottom of the search, less clients… Continue reading How fast is your site and is there a way to control the response time for the clients?

College Websites That Look Good

Advertisement It’s not just commercial businesses that need effective websites, but also educational institutions such as universities, colleges and schools. When college websites are appealing to users, they can help attract more student applications. A well-designed university website could also facilitate communication to donors, parents and students, bringing important information right to them wherever they… Continue reading College Websites That Look Good

Get Your New Job Faster with Hired

Posted · Category: Information Hired is the world’s most intelligent talent matching platform for full-time and contract opportunities in engineering, development, design, product management, data science, sales, and marketing. It makes your job search faster, focused, and stress-free: instead of endlessly applying to companies and hoping for the best, Hired puts you in control of… Continue reading Get Your New Job Faster with Hired

Free App Screen Mock-Up Perspective PSD

Today’s PSD file is a Free App Screen Mock-Up Perspective PSD. App Screen Mock-Up Perspectives are essential for designers wanting to display their apps to clients. Whether you’re designing for a small or large business you can now showcase your app ideas using this Free Apps Mock-Up Perspective PSD. A mobile app is a software… Continue reading Free App Screen Mock-Up Perspective PSD

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

Cleanfolio: Free Responsive HTML5 Template

Today we’re pleased to bring you Cleanfolio, a Free Responsive HTML5 Template designed by Bloom Web Design and Coded by Glade Kettle. It’s works great on all devices including Phones, Desktop, Tablets and Laptops. All content is in a single HTML5 files making it quick and easy too edit. Cleanfolio Free Responsive HTML5 Template has… Continue reading Cleanfolio: Free Responsive HTML5 Template

30+ Stunning HDR Photographs of Airports and Planes Around the World

Most of us, at some time or another, have been to an airport, whether it is to take a flight or to meet friends or relatives from their flight. How often do we actually take a look around the airport, try to find unusual angles that would produce a stunning photograph or notice the way… Continue reading 30+ Stunning HDR Photographs of Airports and Planes Around the World