Selling stuff online has moved from a seemingly underground process into a greatly respected career path. Lots of entrepreneurs have accumulated solid revenue online selling physical or digital products. Technology seems to be constantly advancing to keep up with the times and I’m not really sure who is making these advancements – but we should […]
Archives for January 2015
A Brand New Direction in Web Design
Looking back over your shoulder, it’s obvious that web design has evolved in many respects, and it will most likely continue on the same accelerated course. Next year, you’re probably going to think of today’s circulating trends as the established norm. What are the areas where we have seen the most significant progress? With regard […]
When To Use JavaScript vs. CSS3 for Animation
Animated web content has been around for years in the form of GIFs and Flash content. But as those older methods fall to the wayside newer techniques have grown in their place. Back in the early 2000s JavaScript was widely-regarded as the best solution for animated web content. Then an update to CSS created the […]
The Effects of TLS and SSL on User Experience Design
Creating an effective website can be a time consuming and laborious process, but when done right the results can lead to high traffic and excellent conversions. The site should be easy to read and navigate, the information contained should be well organized and accurate, and maybe most importantly a user should enjoy using the site. […]
Crucial Design Elements that Every UI Kit Needs
Interface design is the cornerstone to any type of digital design career. Whether an interface is created for the desktop, web, or mobile, plenty of features tend to overlap and lead to the same conclusion. Learning how to craft a reliable interface is more about the overall user experience rather than specific graphic design techniques. […]
Important Tips for Crafting a Fresh Website Redesign
The practice of web design is not just about crafting something out of nothing. Many times you’ll work with clients or personal projects that already have a foundation, but just need an overhaul. Every stage of the design process is similar but requires a different level of detail. In order to structure a new concept […]
30 Brand New Freebie Vector Iconsets
Is there anyone in the design community who truly abhors freebies? Perhaps the Grinch and Scrooge McDuck but I’m not sure their opinions count. Also they’re cartoons. But generally speaking freebies are excellent for crafting swift mockups or learning how to design your own graphics from scratch. Professional designers can make a name for themselves […]
21 Free Typography Tools for Web & UI Designers
Penmanship practice can go a long way towards understanding traditional typography. Yet when it comes to digital typography the subject gets more confined and particular. Granted there are plenty of tips & tricks for improving typography which you can follow and learn. But ultimately the greatest way to learn anything is by diving head-first into […]