Archive
December 2011
- 31: Comics of the week #110
- 30: WDD wishes you a very Happy New Year!
- 28: Are you being innovative?
- 27: Part-time jobs for creatives that help your business sense
- 27: Designing for your target audience
- 25: Our favorite tweets of the week Dec 19-Dec 25, 2011
- 24: Comics of the week #109
- 23: Interested in contributing to Webdesigner Depot?
- 22: Infographic: the best education websites by the numbers
- 21: 7 WordPress plugins for font replacement
- 20: Compilation of Christmas design resources
- 19: Web design predictions for 2012
- 18: Our favorite tweets of the week Dec 12-Dec 18, 2011
- 17: Comics of the week #108
- 16: Introducing "Zero Bundle": A fantastic bundle of free goodies!
- 15: Creating your first WordPress child theme
- 14: A better project approval process
- 13: 10 tips and resources for creating a stunning web presentation
- 12: What's new for designers, December 2011
- 11: Our favorite tweets of the week Dec 5-Dec 11, 2011
- 10: Comics of the week #107
- 09: An awesome HTML5 interactive music video
- 08: 10 Twitter tools for better social networking
- 07: What designers can learn from different animals
- 06: Adding an advanced calendar to WordPress
- 05: Social media for creatives
- 04: Our favorite tweets of the week Nov 28-Dec 4, 2011
- 03: Comics of the week #106
- 02: How to guarantee return clients
- 01: 15 productivity tools to play with
November 2011
- 30: The use of illustration in web design
- 29: 60+ new WordPress themes: Autumn 2011
- 28: 4 reasons you still aren’t successful
- 27: Our favorite tweets of the week Nov 21-Nov 27, 2011
- 26: Comics of the week #105
- 25: How to optimize your blog's RSS feed
- 24: Techniques in responsive web design
- 23: Branding and the importance of consistent design
- 22: 25 Google+ tips and tricks
- 21: Options for @font-face implementation
- 20: Our favorite tweets of the week Nov 14-Nov 20, 2011
- 19: Comics of the week #104
- 18: Free Icons: Apple Icon Devices
- 17: Create a 50s ad poster in Illustrator
- 16: Be a mentor, find a mentor
- 15: Tumblogging: WordPress vs. Tumblr
- 14: Win an iPad 2 and 5 copies of Parallels
- 13: Our favorite tweets of the week Nov 7-Nov 13, 2011
- 12: Comics of the week #103
- 11: 10 awesome social sharing plugins for WordPress
- 10: 9 great resources for keeping your skills fresh
- 09: Win an iPhone 4S and 10 copies of Steve Jobs biography
- 08: Building your web design all-star team
- 07: What's new for designers - Nov. 2011
- 06: Our favorite tweets of the week Oct 31-Nov 6, 2011
- 05: Comics of the week #102
- 04: Creativity vs. strategy: what do people really want?
- 03: Navigation patterns for ten common types of websites
- 02: The art of charging more as a freelancer
- 01: A collection of creative beautiful app icons
October 2011
- 31: Top 10 content management systems
- 30: Our favorite tweets of the week Oct 24-Oct 30, 2011
- 29: Comics of the week #101
- 28: 5 simple ways to beat designer's block
- 27: 8 Popular online apps to test the mobile version of your site
- 26: Simple but powerful website building and hosting with Squarespace
- 25: Do's and don'ts of call to action pages
- 24: 50 Graphic tributes to Steve Jobs
- 23: Our favorite tweets of the week Oct 17-Oct 23, 2011
- 22: Comics of the week #100
- 21: 2011 Graphic Designer Survey (enter for a chance to win a Macbook Pro)
- 20: A round-up of great vlogs and podcasts for designers
- 19: 20 websites that engage users with social media icons and links
- 18: A web of lies
- 17: Asymmetrical balance in web design
- 16: Our favorite tweets of the week Oct 10-Oct 16, 2011
- 15: Comics of the week #99
- 14: 5 things designers can learn from sports
- 13: No mobile site? No more excuses!
- 12: What's new for web designers - Oct 2011
- 11: 7 Photoshop tips for designing clean and modern websites
- 10: SnapTags: Will they kill QR codes?
- 09: Our favorite tweets of the week Oct 3-Oct 9, 2011
- 08: Comics of the week #98
- 07: 30 e-commerce sites worth seeing
- 06: Steve Jobs, a designer at heart
- 04: What do you really want to achieve as a web designer?
- 03: A comparison of leading WordPress theme frameworks
- 02: Our favorite tweets of the week Sept 26-Oct 2, 2011
- 01: Comics of the week #97
September 2011
- 30: 20+ Enhancing CSS3 tools and generators
- 29: 25+ free unique business card PSDs
- 28: 5 reasons why your web design résumé sucks
- 27: Advertising as we know it is DEAD
- 26: How to become a prolific blogger
- 25: Our favorite tweets of the week Sep 19-Sep 25, 2011
- 24: Comics of the week #96
- 23: 8 Powerful photo and video apps for your iPhone or Android phone
- 22: Mobile app design considerations for web designers
- 21: Win a copy of "The Book of CSS3"
- 20: The 3 stages of design maturity
- 19: How Drupal CMS stands above the rest
- 18: Our favorite tweets of the week Sep 12-Sep 18, 2011
- 17: Comics of the week #95
- 16: Free eBook: Successful Theme Selling
- 15: A more versatile Mac with Parallels 7
- 14: Recycling and animating icons with CSS
- 13: Interview: Andreas Shabelnikov
- 12: What's new for designers - Sep. 2011
- 11: Our favorite tweets of the week Sep 5-Sep 11, 2011
- 10: Comics of the week #94
- 09: 9/11: The designer’s dilemma
- 08: A design standards evangelist
- 07: Fixed position web elements
- 06: Why you have a broken blog and how to fix it
- 04: Our favorite tweets of the week Aug 29-Sep 4, 2011
- 03: Comics of the week #93
- 02: 10+ WordPress comment management plugins
- 01: The ultimate responsive web design roundup
August 2011
- 31: 25+ Must-have Chrome extensions for web designers and developers
- 30: The most popular fonts used by designers
- 29: Characteristics of a modern portfolio site
- 28: Our favorite tweets of the week Aug 22-Aug 28, 2011
- 27: Comics of the week #92
- 26: Use your blog to get design jobs
- 25: App design versus web design: what designers can teach each other
- 24: Win $300 in vouchers from Custom Bags HQ (and special bonus!)
- 23: 5 ways to spruce up a logo (with examples)
- 22: Even Baby Emerson can teach us about design
- 21: Our favorite tweets of the week Aug 15-Aug 21, 2011
- 20: Comics of the week #91
- 19: 10 WordPress plugins to enhance your blog's typography
- 18: Responsive web design has created opportunities across the board
- 17: Win 25 Lite accounts from Vzaar video hosting
- 16: Basics of the Mesh tool in Illustrator
- 15: Designed QR codes: the next level
- 14: Our favorite tweets of the week Aug 8-Aug 14, 2011
- 13: Comics of the week #90
- 12: Free "Metallic" icons by IconShock
- 11: Better proof approval and management
- 10: How to tame forms in web design
- 09: Protecting yourself as a designer
- 08: What's new for designers - Aug 2011
- 07: Our favorite tweets of the week Aug 1-Aug 7, 2011
- 06: Comics of the week #89
- 04: EDGE: A new HTML5 offering from Adobe
- 03: Young and brash: Don’t become old and foolish
- 02: 25 jQuery image galleries and slideshow plugins
- 01: Strengthening behavioral cues in UX web design with Gestalt principles
July 2011
- 31: Our favorite tweets of the week Jul 25-Jul 31, 2011
- 30: Comics of the week #88
- 29: 50+ PSD UI Web design elements
- 28: Web design inspiration from modern art history
- 27: 70+ Awesome Tumblr themes
- 26: Create a stereoscopic illustration using Illustrator and Photoshop
- 25: 6 tips to create better one-page websites
- 24: Our favorite tweets of the week Jul 18-Jul 24, 2011
- 23: Comics of the week #87
- 22: 40 useful APIs for web designers and developers
- 21: Web design inspiration from the history of art
- 20: Win 500 magnetic business cards from Uprinting
- 19: 60+ New WordPress themes, summer 2011 edition
- 18: 20 iPhone apps to help you create amazing photographs
- 17: Our favorite tweets of the week Jul 11-Jul 17, 2011
- 16: Comics of the week #86
- 15: CSS Buttons: Tutorials and examples
- 14: Interview with designer and typographer, Erik Spiekermann
- 13: 25 examples of symmetry in web design
- 12: 30 Creative QR code business cards
- 11: What's new for web designers - July 2011
- 10: Our favorite tweets of the week Jul 4-Jul 10, 2011
- 09: Comics of the week #85
- 08: Chilling Underwater series by Erin Mulvehill
- 06: 20 Fantastic pseudo-Flash websites
- 05: Keynote as a collaborative wireframing tool
- 03: Our favorite tweets of the week Jun 27-Jul 3, 2011
- 02: Comics of the week #84
- 01: Minuscule photo collection by Maite Guerrero
June 2011
- 30: Ribbons and tags in web design
- 29: Win an iPad 2 from MightyDeals
- 28: Impressive Nail's Life series by Vlad Artazov
- 27: Rediscovering humanity in design
- 26: Our favorite tweets of the week Jun 20-Jun 26, 2011
- 25: Comics of the week #83
- 24: Impressive destructive art by Vhils
- 23: Who's going to save the World Wide Web?
- 22: How to avoid a redesign failure
- 21: Email marketing services reviewed
- 20: Stop obsessing over HTML5 and CSS3
- 19: Our favorite tweets of the week Jun 13-Jun 19, 2011
- 18: Comics of the week #82
- 17: Funny caricatures by Anthony Geoffroy
- 16: Why typography is the Web's greatest media format
- 15: Why developers cannot afford to ignore design
- 14: 11 websites driven by powerful, dramatic photography
- 13: What’s new for web designers – Jun 2011
- 12: Our favorite tweets of the week Jun 6-Jun 12, 2011
- 11: Comics of the week #81
- 10: 10 new tools to make to most out of Twitter
- 09: Five important lessons Mark Zuckerberg taught us about business
- 07: Good Web content examples and what makes them work
- 06: How to make money from a $3000 website
- 05: Our favorite tweets of the week May 30-Jun 5, 2011
- 04: Comics of the week #80
- 03: The ultimate HTML5 resource guide
- 01: Win a MacBookPro and $1,000 printing credits from UPrinting
May 2011
- 31: Mind blowing examples of experimental typography
- 29: Our favorite tweets of the week May 23-May 29, 2011
- 28: Comics of the week #79
- 27: How to create a cute little monster in Illustrator
- 26: Book review: the Smashing Book 2
- 25: Simplito: A free social icon set
- 24: Interview with Dribbble's co-founder Dan Cederholm
- 23: A showcase of mobile e-commerce
- 22: Our favorite tweets of the week May 16-May 22, 2011
- 21: Comics of the week #78
- 20: Fantastic wakeboards to inspire your designs
- 19: BundleHunt returns with more design awesomeness
- 18: Win 10 copies of Thread's Not Dead eBook
- 17: The secret power of bookmarklets
- 16: What’s new for web designers – May 2011
- 15: Our favorite tweets of the week May 9-May 15, 2011
- 14: Comics of the week #77
- 13: An Introduction to Lomography
- 12: Design a forest inspired Tumblr theme in Photoshop
- 11: Big vs. small: Challenges in responsive web design
- 10: 10 handy jQuery mobile tips and snippets to get you started
- 09: The web designer’s guide to a happier life
- 08: Our favorite tweets of the week May 2-May 8, 2011
- 07: Comics of the week #76
- 06: Advanced commenting systems for WordPress
- 05: How Facebook Comments is changing commenting on the Web
- 04: Do's and don'ts for designing email newsletters
- 03: Traditional typography meets modern techniques
- 02: How do you convince the average web user to switch to a non-IE browser?
- 01: Our favorite tweets of the week Apr 25-May 1, 2011
April 2011
- 30: Comics of the Week #75
- 29: Reflections campaign by Tom Hussey
- 28: Ultimate guide to crafting extraordinary headlines
- 27: Common elements used in interface button design
- 26: HTML5 and CSS3: Wireframing in the final product
- 25: Striking Three Dimensional Glass Paintings
- 24: Our Favorite Tweets of the Week Apr 18-Apr 24, 2011
- 23: Comics of the Week #74
- 22: Artists unite for Japan Flags
- 21: 5 incredible hosted CMS' reviewed
- 20: Win 5 copies of The Web Designer's Idea Book 2
- 19: Dark blogger portraits by Gabriela Herman
- 18: What's new for web designers - Apr 2011
- 17: Our Favorite Tweets of the Week Apr 11-Apr 17, 2011
- 16: Comics of the Week #73
- 15: Beautiful Disney Portraits by Annie Leibovitz
- 14: A more affordable Adobe CS 5.5
- 13: Lessons from mobile web design
- 12: 30+ Design Apps on the Mac App Store
- 11: Inspiration vs. Working Hard: Why Working Hard Always Wins
- 10: Our Favorite Tweets of the Week Apr 4-Apr 10, 2011
- 09: Comics of the Week #72
- 08: Disassembled Retro Items Photography by Todd McLellan
- 07: A Collection of Attractive Websites for iPad Applications
- 06: How to Drastically Improve Your WordPress Blog's Comments
- 05: Incredible Paper Artwork by Julien Vallée
- 04: Saturation in Web Design
- 03: Our Favorite Tweets of the Week Mar 28-Apr 3, 2011
- 02: Comics of the Week #71
- 01: A Collection of PSD to HTML Websites
March 2011
- 31: How to Spot and Avoid Web Copy that Kills Websites
- 30: How to Design a 1980s Movie Poster in Photoshop
- 29: Magnificent LEGO Movie Stills by Alex Eylar
- 28: 10 Web Design Elements that You Shouldn’t Overlook
- 27: Our Favorite Tweets of the Week Mar 21-Mar 27, 2011
- 26: Comics of the Week #70
- 25: Exclusive Free Icons: "Appliance Icons"
- 24: Terrific Illustrative Type by Alex Beltechi
- 22: Inspiring Artworks Created with the Brushes App
- 21: The Pros and Cons of Art-Directed Blogs
- 20: Our Favorite Tweets of the Week Mar 14-Mar 20, 2011
- 19: Comics of the Week #69
- 18: Effective Communication: Getting All You Can Out of What You've Got
- 17: 7 Basics to Create a Good Design Brief
- 16: The Art of Painting in Water
- 15: Common Elements Used in Wooden UI Design
- 14: A Brief History of Blogging
- 13: Our Favorite Tweets of the Week Mar 7-Mar 13, 2011
- 12: Comics of the Week #68
- 11: 8 Tips to Boost Your Business Website's Conversion Rate
- 10: Web Culture: Grid-based Layout Designs
- 09: Exclusive Freebie: "Funkies Patterns"
- 08: 40 Tutorials for Outstanding Text Effects in Illustrator
- 07: What's New for Web Designers - Mar 2011
- 06: Our Favorite Tweets of the Week Feb 28-Mar 6, 2011
- 05: Comics of the Week #67
- 04: 7 Ways to Garner Local Clients and Referral Business
- 03: Mediocrity vs. Excellence: What Separates Good From Great?
- 02: Then and Now Portrait Photography by Irina Werning
- 01: 50+ New WordPress Themes: March 2011
February 2011
- 28: 10 Iconic Fonts and Why You Should Never Use Them
- 27: Our Favorite Tweets of the Week Feb 21-Feb 27, 2011
- 26: Comics of the Week #66
- 25: An Outstanding Artist's "One Wish to Change the World"
- 24: Creating Flash Websites with Wix
- 23: 30 of the Best Font Foundries
- 22: The Art of the Facebook Page Design
- 21: Common Design Styles Used in Album Artwork
- 20: Our Favorite Tweets of the Week Feb 14-Feb 20, 2011
- 19: Comics of the Week #65
- 18: 7 Elements of a Great Movie Poster Design
- 17: Ethics in the Design Field
- 16: New Threadless Book and Free Vouchers
- 15: 75 Exceptional Moleskine Notebook Artworks
- 14: The 80/20 Rule Applied to Web Design
- 13: Our Favorite Tweets of the Week Feb 7-Feb 13, 2011
- 12: Comics of the Week #64
- 11: How Old-Fashioned Marketing Can Supercharge Your Design Business
- 10: What's New for Web Designers - Feb. 2011
- 09: The 7 Personality Types of Bloggers Today
- 08: The Hunting Continues! Meet BundleHunt 3
- 07: 6 Time-Tested Applications for Freelance Web Designers
- 06: Our Favorite Tweets of the Week Jan 31-Feb 6, 2011
- 05: Comics of the Week #63
- 04: 8 Tips for Freelance Designers to Get Paid Faster
- 03: Win 7 WordPress Themes from Template Monster
- 02: Eight Ways to Combine Typefaces
- 01: Introducing MightyDeals' New Affiliate Program
January 2011
- 31: Changes to the Apple.com Design
- 30: Our Favorite Tweets of the Week Jan 24-Jan 30, 2011
- 29: Comics of the Week #62
- 28: Applying Color Schemes Requires Seeing Them Anew
- 27: Starting A Web Design Business
- 26: How to Use LinkedIn for Your Web Design Business
- 25: 50+ Awesome CSS3 Techniques for Better Designs
- 24: Win 5 Free Poster Prints from UPrinting
- 23: Our Favorite Tweets of the Week Jan 17-Jan 23, 2011
- 22: Comics of the Week #61
- 21: Kaching - Exclusive Free eCommerce Icons
- 20: Inspiration: A Dozen Awesome Etsy Artists
- 19: What to Ask a Client Before You Start Their Project
- 18: The Design–Content Life Cycle
- 17: The Elements of Retro Web Design
- 16: Our Favorite Tweets of the Week Jan 10-Jan 16, 2011
- 15: Comics of the Week #60
- 14: Create Headings With Big and Small Overlapping Text
- 13: Selling a Theme by the Thousands: What Thesis Teaches Us
- 12: Working as an In House Web Designer
- 11: What's New for Web Designers - Jan. 2011
- 09: Our Favorite Tweets of the Week Jan 3-Jan 9, 2011
- 08: Comics of the Week #59
- 06: Too Many Blogs?
- 04: Web Design Predictions for 2011
- 02: Our Favorite Tweets of the Week Dec 27-Jan 2, 2011
