Tag: Design

25 Inspirational Branding Design Projects

Branding is very important and should go hand in hand with your marketing and PR strategies. A strong brand always has a beautiful logo design, it’s easy to remember and keeps a close relationship with its clients. Whether you’re a brand owner or a designer, these 25 inspirational branding design projects will surely help you… Continue reading 25 Inspirational Branding Design Projects

Understanding Color Psychology for Impactful Web Design

It’s no secret that color psychology is used extensively in all aspects of design. From the colors used on day-to-day grocery items, to brand logos and website design, color is an important element that can convey a specific message to users. Photo credit: Dropbox According to Kissmetrics, when we view a color, our eyes send… Continue reading Understanding Color Psychology for Impactful Web Design

The Importance of Case Studies in a Design Portfolio

Modern case studies are built for design projects of all types. Studios and freelancers alike can put together case studies ranging from branding, web design, mobile UI design, or even After Effects compositing. The following tips & examples should help you understand the purpose of case studies in a creative portfolio. While they might not… Continue reading The Importance of Case Studies in a Design Portfolio

How to Improve UX Design with A/B Testing

If you’ve kept up with design news the past 5-6 years then you should know about A/B testing. This is where two or more page designs are created and offered to a split percentage of visitors. Various metrics are tracked and designers can select a design style based on which features perform the best. It’s… Continue reading How to Improve UX Design with A/B Testing

New Web Design and Development Resources: #6 May Edition

We’re here once more to enlighten you with some of the best free resources for both developers and designers alike. This time, we have code snippets, poster designs, icons, coding tools and many other surprises in store for you. You’d better free up some time and hard drive space, because we’re sure you won’t be… Continue reading New Web Design and Development Resources: #6 May Edition

What Is An Effective Web Design And What Makes Good User Experience?

The Importance of User Experience We live at an age and time where everything is accessible but also in an era where people’s attention span gets shorter. Therefore, in a race to attract prospective customers, companies of all sizes and shapes come up with ways and means to do that. In the process, the World Wide… Continue reading What Is An Effective Web Design And What Makes Good User Experience?

5 Must Have Free eBooks for Web Designers

We have gathered 5 ebooks regarding web design for you to download and read. In the era of Internet, you can get good quality free content instead of buying with cash. Here we have a list of ebooks that’s worth reading. Enjoy. 1. Designing for the Web by Mark Boulton This snappy, extensive book from… Continue reading 5 Must Have Free eBooks for Web Designers

10 Tools for Collaborating on Design Projects Remotely

Remote collaboration with clients or with remote team members can be a pain. There are two main options, email or Skype. But we all know that it takes time and choosing between Reply and Reply All is sometimes complicated and some won’t be able to keep up with all the discussion. Sure, you can email files around,… Continue reading 10 Tools for Collaborating on Design Projects Remotely

Create Code-free Websites with Webyo’s Cloud-based Platform – Now with New Features!

Designing websites can be an arduous task for those of who have no or very little understanding of code. Freelancers and design agencies who service hundreds or thousands of clients must use tools that allow them to seamlessly operate several websites from one cloud-based content management system. Webydo is a cloud-based web design platform that… Continue reading Create Code-free Websites with Webyo’s Cloud-based Platform – Now with New Features!

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

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

Best Online Courses for Teaching Yourself New Design Skills

Keeping up with modern skillsets is crucial if you want to succeed as a designer. All skills should be on the table from Adobe software to icon design and even RoR development. Unfortunately it can be difficult to learn all of this stuff from books and it’s not always viable to sign up for classes.… Continue reading Best Online Courses for Teaching Yourself New Design Skills

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?

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?

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

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

New Web Design and Development Resources: #5 March Edition

Hello, web ninjas! We’re back for another tour through some of the best free resources released all around the internet over the last few weeks. Free up some space in your hard drive to get GUIs, frameworks, templates, icons and othe downloads. We also included some nice web showcases and articles to get onextra-inspired. Have… Continue reading New Web Design and Development Resources: #5 March Edition

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

Collection of Fresh Design Freebies – March Edition

Spring is here, so it is time to take a look back at the last winter month and collect its “fruits”. Everything is still frozen, except for creatives who are like bees, work hard and kindly give away helpful tools for simplifying the workflow of every designer or developer. They give a helping hand to… Continue reading Collection of Fresh Design Freebies – March Edition

Learn Web Design, Development And Business: The Only Course You Need

In this section we have put all the best of our content in the one place. As the title says, here you will be able to catch up if you are starting out as a web designer and polish your skills as an amateur. Keep coming to this page often, pick your interesting section and… Continue reading Learn Web Design, Development And Business: The Only Course You Need

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

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