How to Effectively Organize your Photoshop Layers

We designers tend to get frustrated with developers when they take liberties with our work. But we have to understand…

Freelancing and the Power of Partnering

When a business decides to outsource, it is looking for a solution. It has a pressing project but lacks the internal…

40 Absolutely Stunning Dark Ads

Photographers and artists alike are always looking at light as the key element in any composition, which is certainly…

17 Techniques for Creating Designs Inspired by Nature

Many great designers derive their inspiration from nature, and we can find tons of examples showcasing this type of…

5 CSS3 Design Enhancements That You Can Use Today

Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) is the language of Web design, and the next generation of CSS design properties are just…

100 Striking Examples of Grunge Photography

Grunge photography goes far beyond what the naked eye perceives and brings with it a dimension of frightening and…

20 tips on how to write for the Web

There are really only a few tricks to writing properly for the web. If you know how to write, you are already 95% of…

50+ Sleek, Funky and Weird Chair Designs

Chairs have evolved tremendously for thousands of years, as they shifted from being a symbol of state and dignity, to…

The Dos and Don'ts of Dark Web Design

Dark web designs are very popular and can have an elegant and creative appeal. They are also perfect for many types of…

50 Eye-Popping Examples of Concept Art

One of the most unique and common forms of art on the Internet these days is called concept art. Concept art is a form…

Interview with SpecWatch: <br/>The Naked Truth About Design Contests

"Spec work" stands for speculative work. It's a term used to refer to any job for which the client expects to see…

Massive Compilation of Designer Tools

Web designers have a wealth of tools available to them, for doing everything from organizing their thoughts about a…

25 Inspiring Examples of Sign-Up Pages

A well developed and organized sign-up page has to relay a large quantity of data in a small area and must be quick and…

18 Creative Examples of Typography in Motion

The use of typography in video allows us to reclaim the lost art of arranging typefaces in a way that would make an…

9 Marketing Tips from a Six-Year Old’s Lemonade Stand

The other day my daughter, Sophia, announced that she wanted to set up a lemonade stand. Seeing as how I didn’t really…

The Ultimate Guide for Everything Twitter <br/> Part II

We published the Ultimate Guide for Everything Twitter at just at the right time when everyone wanted to know about…

50 Examples of Vintage Typography

Vintage art reminds us of a time when we were dependent less on technology and more on skill and technique. But we…

5 Pet Peeves Developers Have With Designers (and How to Avoid Them)

Cats and dogs. Cain and Abel. Designers and developers. These are just a few of the great historical…

50 Creative and Inspiring 404 Pages

Whenever a user is trying to reach a website's page that is non-existent or missing, they are usually directed to a…

40 Great Adobe AIR Applications for Designers and Developers

Adobe AIR is one of the most under-appreciated application platforms, but the number of applications available for AIR…

Impressive Pencil Art by Jennifer Maestre

Jennifer Maestre creates stunning sculptures out of pencils. Yes, you read right: pencils! Her work is hard to…

Using Wireframes to Streamline Your Development Process

Creating a wireframe is one of the first steps you should take before designing a website. A wireframe helps you…

Win 10 Amazing WordPress Themes from Obox Design

Today, the cool guys over at Obox Design introduced their new line of professional WordPress themes called "The Obox…

20 Amazing Examples of HDR Portraits

High Dynamic Range (HDR) images can really take your photography to the next level. But creating compelling HDR…