How to Use ARIA Roles, Properties, and States in HTML

In this beginner’s accessibility tutorial we’re going to learn what ARIA is, why it is necessary to write our HTML with ARIA in mind, what ARIA roles, properties, and states are, and (very importantly) the 5 rules of ARIA use. What is ARIA? ARIA stands for Accessible Rich Internet Applications and it was created by the World… Continue reading How to Use ARIA Roles, Properties, and States in HTML

The Best FPS Games For 2020

PC games come in a number of enjoyable types. For starters, all turn-based and real-time strategy games test your tactical dexterity. A similar itch is scratched by puzzle games, but generally with twitchy, block-dropping, or object-shifting obstacles. In other words, the shooter is an incredibly popular type that measures your ability to continue firing before… Continue reading The Best FPS Games For 2020

15 Landing Page Designs for Console & Mobile Games

September 14, 2020 by Jake Rocheleau [UPDATED SEPTEMBER 2020] The development industry for both mobile and console games has improved over the years and competition for game developers is high. How can a game sell if there is too much competition? The answer is simple – all you need is hype. One of the best… Continue reading 15 Landing Page Designs for Console & Mobile Games

How to Lint CSS Using Stylelint

Linters have been around for a good while; but if you’re new to CSS this might be the first you’ve heard about them. A CSS linter will keep your stylesheets in check and make you a better coder! What Are the Benefits of CSS Linters? As front end developers we hope that the code we… Continue reading How to Lint CSS Using Stylelint

Popular Design News of the Week: September 9, 2019 – September 15, 2019

Every week users submit a lot of interesting stuff on our sister site Webdesigner News, highlighting great content from around the web that can be of interest to web designers.  The best way to keep track of all the great stories and news being posted is simply to check out the Webdesigner News site, however,… Continue reading Popular Design News of the Week: September 9, 2019 – September 15, 2019

Beer Cards – Creating a real-life Facebook 'Like' button.

This is a follow up to my previous blog post on “How we gamified our help desk with ‘Beer Cards’ and fuel productivity.” You can read more about it here. ‘Beer Cards’ is our attempt to introduce social prods in our workplace. Social prods are actions that require minimal effort to create a social interaction,… Continue reading Beer Cards – Creating a real-life Facebook 'Like' button.

Every Designer Should Know Dieter Rams’ Design Principles

Dieter Rams’ design motto, “Weniger, aber besser” (“Less, but better”), has inspired many industrial designers in the past 50 years. Among them is Jonathan “Jony” Ive, Apple’s Senior Vice President of Design, who gave the world the simplistic yet refined designs of Macs, iPods, iPads, and iPhones. Rams believed that understanding people is the key… Continue reading Every Designer Should Know Dieter Rams’ Design Principles

Small Guide For Designing A Website That Sells

Image source: industrywest.com[2] The development of sales makes one thing obvious – consumers are becoming picky and negative towards uncreative companies. The ones to make the best deals are the always evolving ones, which seem to really understand what their customers want. First of all, a company needs to develop an excellent product which can… Continue reading Small Guide For Designing A Website That Sells

7 golden rules of perfect portfolio websites

What do you think customers are seeking when they look for designers, photographers or other creative experts and agencies? Indeed, the first thing they are interested in is the experience and skills of the specialist. Wether if you are a freelance logo designer or a representative of a prestigious creative studio, one thing is obvious: you… Continue reading 7 golden rules of perfect portfolio websites

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

10 Rules for Choosing the Perfect Typeface

The typeface you choose for your next layout or logo design could either make it or break it. No pressure! With so many choices, where does one begin?! There is no right or wrong answer to the question, “Which typeface should I use?” However, there are a few guidelines that will help you make an… Continue reading 10 Rules for Choosing the Perfect Typeface

Web Design Workshop #36: Gateway Learning

Web Design Workshop is our regular community project where we ask readers to submit their work for your friendly, constructive criticism. It’s the perfect way to learn, offer opinions and have your own work critiqued! This week, something you may have already seen if you follow Dan Eden..   Rules of Engagement Play nice! We… Continue reading Web Design Workshop #36: Gateway Learning