[unable to retrieve full-text content] 8 practical tips, with examples. Good UI design is the thoughtful application of whitespace at all scales of an interface, from component to page, micro to macro. When whitespace is used well, the result is an interface that is harmonious, legible, and, above all, effective and easy to use. 1 /… Continue reading Applying white space in UI design
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A Comprehensive Guide to Typography Basics
If you’re learning web design from zero and want to significantly improve your typography chops, then this article is written for you. We will cover typefaces, fonts, typographic anatomy, hierarchy and how to choose typefaces. You will learn enough to become dangerous in no time. Topics As is usual for these comprehensive guides, we’ll be… Continue reading A Comprehensive Guide to Typography Basics
10 Remedial Design Pointers for Developers
Here’s a situation which may be familiar to you: you’re a developer and you build a prototype to demonstrate something. It works just as you mean it to, but the looks of horror on your users’ faces tell you something is wrong–your demo looks like crap. Let’s look some simple guidelines and tips to help… Continue reading 10 Remedial Design Pointers for Developers
10 Reasons Why Your Design Skills May Seem Lame
The design field is pretty crowded. If this is your “calling,” then you have to accept that you are in competition with a lot of creatives that may know more than you. You have to accept that you will have to take all of that creativity you have and translate it into products that others… Continue reading 10 Reasons Why Your Design Skills May Seem Lame
25 Completely Free Clean, Minimal & Whitespace WordPress Themes for 2016
In the current climate of WordPress themes which are trending towards larger multi-purpose themes jam-packed with features and add-ons you may never use, it can be refreshing to come across a nicely styled, clean theme which is the focus of today’s post. If you are looking for something simple to use on a personal blog… Continue reading 25 Completely Free Clean, Minimal & Whitespace WordPress Themes for 2016