Saturation in Web Design

Over the years, web designs and layouts have increased in complexity. Yet, while our work becomes ever more polished…

Comics of the Week #71

Every week we feature a set of comics created exclusively for WDD. The content revolves around web design, blogging…

How to Spot and Avoid Web Copy that Kills Websites

Web designers and developers sacrifice countless hours and sleep sorting out clients’ objectives, audiences’ needs,…

How to Design a 1980s Movie Poster in Photoshop

In this article, we're going to start by looking at a few inspirational movie posters from the 1980s which we'll use…

Magnificent LEGO Movie Stills by Alex Eylar

Alex Eylar is an advanced LEGO scene creator from California, USA. Alex is in his young twenties and has become very…

10 Web Design Elements that You Shouldn’t Overlook

When it comes to designing and building websites, it never seems to happen fast enough. Given this fast pace, many…

Comics of the Week #70

Every week we feature a set of comics created exclusively for WDD. The content revolves around web design, blogging…

Terrific Illustrative Type by Alex Beltechi

Alex Beltechi is a graphic designer and illustrator from Romania. One of his stronger areas of expertise - as you can…

Inspiring Artworks Created with the Brushes App

The Brushes app for the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad provides a unique environment for artists to create works of art by…

The Pros and Cons of Art-Directed Blogs

Art-directed blogs (sometimes also referred to as "blogazines") are making strides in the blogosphere. Looking at…

Comics of the Week #69

Every week we feature a set of comics created exclusively for WDD. The content revolves around web design, blogging…

Effective Communication: Getting All You Can Out of What You've Got

In a highly competitive business environment, good communication is the engine of success. As a designer, your grasp…

7 basics to create a good design brief

There are a number of basic components that any good design brief includes. Getting your clients to include each of…

The Art of Painting in Water

Suminagashi is the ancient Japanese technique of painting on water to create marbleized effects on paper. Literally,…

Common Elements Used in Wooden UI Design

We all know texture is used a lot in both modern and vintage design, although in many cases of design produced many…

A Brief History of Blogging

Blogs have become an integral part of online culture. Practically everyone reads blogs now, whether they're "official"…

Comics of the Week #68

Every week we feature a set of comics created exclusively for WDD. The content revolves around web design, blogging…

8 Tips to Boost Your Business Website's Conversion Rate

There's a phenomenal focus on generating traffic in the online marketing world. Businesses fight for clicks, stage…

Web Culture: Grid-based Layout Designs

The semantic web has brought on a new generation of Internet technology. As designers and developers work together to…

40 Tutorials for Outstanding Text Effects in Illustrator

Fuzzy, sketchy, bubbly, viscous, sleek, shiny, retro, futuristic: you can do it all in Adobe Illustrator. In this…

What's New for Web Designers - Mar 2011

New apps and websites appear on an almost daily basis, but trying to find the good ones among them can be tough,…

Comics of the Week #67

Every week we feature a set of comics created exclusively for WDD. The content revolves around web design, blogging…

7 Ways to Garner Local Clients and Referral Business

It is assumed in the online business, especially in the design field, that most big clients are international. But…

Mediocrity vs. Excellence: What Separates Good From Great?

As a designer, especially one without a lot of experience, it's normal to look at the designs of others and think how…