Brands from a parallel Comic-Sans dimension
What if we lived in a world where the only available typeface was Comic-Sans? That's the idea, or at least must have…
By Ray Vellest
WebdesignerDepot redesigned!
And here it is... After way too many delays, countless mock ups and ideas, the new WebdesignerDepot.com is finally…
By Walter Apai
Redesigns: more help than you might think
Recently, I ran into a client that wanted to redesign their company's website. It was made using Flash, and of course…
Comics of the week #152
Every week we feature a set of comics created exclusively for WDD.
The content revolves around web design, blogging and…
By Jerry King
Take a closer look at tonight's beverage
It's Friday! Across the globe millions of workers will celebrate the end of a hard week and the arrival of the weekend…
Four freelance lessons learned the hard way
An interesting thing about working as a freelancer, while the area of expertise may vary, is that many of us will share…
By Rob Bowen
HTML5 and SEO
Since the advent of the first web search engines, designers and developers have struggled with issues of how to…
By Gerald Hanks
Motion graphics are back… and HOT!
If you’re a fan of the show Mad Men or have seen the opening, then you’ve seen a motion graphic.
Motion graphics were…
The hidden meaning behind really good logos
One feature that can make a logo shine more than any other is hidden meaning.
Remember the last time you saw a logo…
By Ray Vellest
Google allow you to plead ignorance
Since the launch of Google's Penguin update in April, sites that rely on black-hat link building including purchased…
By Ben Moss
Firefox gets friendly
Now that the dust has begun to settle on Mozilla's go-stop-go launch for Firefox 16, the company is able to turn its…
By Ben Moss
A simple guide to responsive typography
The vast majority of articles talking about responsive design focus on two main areas: a fluid, flexible grid, and…
Google folds
If there is an issue more likely than the fold, to cause web designers to draw battle lines and pick sides, we're yet…
By Ben Moss
Comics of the week #151
Every week we feature a set of comics created exclusively for WDD.
The content revolves around web design, blogging and…
By Jerry King
Internationalize your WordPress plugin
WordPress plugins allow you to easily modify and enhance your blog by bringing new functionality not otherwise…
By Aidan Huang
Walk through a downpour without getting wet
The combination of technology and art is always fascinating when done well. The Rain Room, a new installation at The…
50+ beautiful cloud icons
What is the fascination with clouds? Ever since the first iPhone brought a weather app to our pockets designers have…
By Ben Moss
Firefox 16 crashes and burns
Mozilla's Firefox has been slowly losing market share since its peak in mid-2009. Prior to the establishment of…
By Ben Moss
3 critical design mistakes that cost me tens of thousands of dollars
Running an ecommerce store is a lot different than running a blog or an affiliate marketing site. The sole purpose of…
By Steve Chou
Could Google's Penguin kill the franchise?
Creep up behind the nearest SEO specialist and whisper "Penguin!" in their ear. Now watch as they cough, splutter and…
By Ben Moss
Freelancers: it's not you, it's them
The customer is always right? No, not always, especially not when you're a freelancer.
Had a bad experience recently?…
Would you Like-A-Hug?
For too long we've been trapped behind our desks, starved of human contact, linked only by the chirps of a push alert,…
By Ben Moss
What's new for designers, October 2012
The October edition of what's new for web designers and developers includes new web apps, JavaScript and jQuery tools,…
Fireworks as you've never seen them before
Fireworks displays are a popular part of many celebrations, holidays, and festivals around the world. But regardless of…
