An explanation of Photoshop Blending Modes
One of the most commonly used features of Adobe Photoshop is Layer Blending Modes. This allows you to blend layers, or…
The LessMoney Conference from the guys at LessEverything
If you own your own creative business, you're probably interested in learning how to make more money doing what you're…
By WDD Staff
15 dummy text generators you should know
As designers attempting to creating functional work, oftentimes we are required to make our designs look as finished as…
What’s new for designers, March 2012
The February edition of what's new for web designers and developers includes new web apps, frameworks, jQuery plugins,…
Comics of the week #120
Every week we feature a set of comics created exclusively for WDD.
The content revolves around web design, blogging…
By Jerry King
Win the brand new iPad with MightyDeals.com
The new 'resolutionary' iPad was announced by Apple yesterday and the blogosphere is going wild!
And we're pretty sure…
By WDD Staff
Idea fail: why it’s hard to push innovation
AAAAARGH! you scream as you exit the meeting. So, your great idea was turned down by someone at work or a client. Is…
Tutorial: Create 5 subtle background patterns
In the wonderful world of web design, it has become normal practice to create designs that utilize background patterns…
How to optimize your CSS
Keeping your CSS files small and organized is very important, especially if you’re going to spend any time editing your…
Comics of the week #119
Every week we feature a set of comics created exclusively for WDD.
The content revolves around web design, blogging…
By Jerry King
8 tools to make your website for free
It's the truth that sometimes we have to and want to produce web sites on a budget. It's also true that sometimes we…
Design before computers ruled the universe
I’m old enough to remember working with Exacto blades and poisonous chemicals to create layouts for printing. I’m old…
Infographic: East coast vs west coast designers
Ever wondered what the difference between east coast designers and west coast designers?
How designers in New York or…
By Walter Apai
6 ways to improve your blog’s design
Blogs can often be left out in the cold when it comes to design. A lot of us discount the need for intensive design…
By Dain Miller
A look at Photoshop CS6
If you follow Photoshop development news, you may have noticed that over the past few weeks they've been releasing…
By WDD Staff
Comics of the week #118
Every week we feature a set of comics created exclusively for WDD.
The content revolves around web design, blogging…
By Jerry King
Interview with Kristina Halvorson
Content strategy has increasingly become a part of the web design conversation and in large part due to Kristina…
Common mobile web design mistakes
Mobile Internet usage is on the rise, and the world of Web design continues to evolve—so designers must learn to…
Designing for search engine optimization
When it comes to designing a new web site, most beginning and unaware designers only care about how amazing the site…
Setting up a local server for WordPress development
Today I'm going to talk to you about setting up a local server to use with WordPress. Using a local server is important…
Go VIRAL! The key to great exposure
A friend of mine (xomiele, as he’s known on his personal blog), who represents photographers and illustrators, was…
Comics of the week #117
Every week we feature a set of comics created exclusively for WDD.
The content revolves around web design, blogging…
By Jerry King
eBook: Cross browser solutions and considerations
Cross-Browser CSS3: Solutions and Considerations, by Louis Lazaris, is a compact and practical reference for dealing…
By WDD Staff
Moral dilemma: My company steals from other creatives
A friend of mine wrote me the other day and told me his company was stealing copyrighted work. He was very upset and…
