The secret to Airbnb's successful rebrand
Unless you've been abstaining from social media this week, it can hardly have escaped your notice that Airbnb, the…
By Ben Moss
11 websites that perfect UX by focusing on details
Charles Eames said, “The details are not the details. They make the design.” A website is a composite of details—and…
By Nate Burgos
50 fantastic freebies for web designers, July 2014
New projects are being released all the time that make us excited, curious, inspired and sometimes a little bit…
The 10 commandments of documentation
Toyota is well-known as the most efficient organization on the planet outside of the human body, and one of their…
By Jason Mark
How to get started with next-generation website prototyping
Recently I’ve become increasingly frustrated with the current toolset and accepted practices for creating UI and UX…
Comics of the week #243
Every week we feature a set of comics created exclusively for WDD.
The content revolves around web design, blogging…
By Jerry King
The secret to designing website layouts without CSS floats
If you have been designing for the Web at all over the past decade you are undoubtedly familiar with the CSS float…
By David Conner
What's new for designers, July 2014
The July edition of what's new for web designers includes new web apps, frameworks, grid systems, game platforms,…
Deal of the week: Creative edge design bundle (worth $1,000)
It turns out, that sometimes, size really does matter. And never more than when you’re download a super-sized bundle of…
By WDD Staff
25 back to school themes for WordPress
With back to school season right around the corner, chances are that educators are thinking about the best ways to…
How to optimize your website's landing page for mobile
It's no longer necessary to underline the importance of preparing your site for mobile. The mobile revolution is the…
7 simple ways to achieve a user-centered website
Designers should be obsessed by designing with the user in mind at all times.
If you’re designing a site with a main…
Deal of the week: UX web tiles for flow diagrams and sitemaps
Anyone who works in the fast-paced world of web design knows that it’s vital to strike while the iron’s hot. Whether…
By WDD Staff
Disney film posters get the flat design treatment
Flat design gets everywhere these days. Websites, logos, and now film posters.
Many children grow up with Disney’s…
By Stacey Kole
15 CSS blend modes that will supercharge your images
One of the most invaluable features of Photoshop—arguably, the feature that powered it ahead of its competition—is…
By Sara Vieira
What has your website done for you lately?
How do designers use their own websites to promote themselves online? What are some good ways to set up an online…
3 fantastic CSS frameworks you won't want to miss
Personally, I prefer to start coding any project with just a grid, and build from there. I’m picky like that, and I…
Photoshop beauty experiment produces surprising results
They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but a recent experiment shows that eyes don’t just vary from person to…
By Stacey Kole
The ultimate guide to designing ecommerce websites
In the U.S. alone, e-commerce sales are expected to reach over $434 billion per annum by the end of the year; European…
Comics of the week #241
Every week we feature a set of comics created exclusively for WDD.
The content revolves around web design, blogging and…
By Jerry King
Deal of the week: 1,075 pixel-perfect vector icons from Icons Solid
Crisp, clear and communicative icons are a must-have for every designer. This amazing set from Icons Solid, features…
By WDD Staff
The best of DesignFaves.com, June 2014
For designers passionate about the latest developments across the full spectrum of visual design, there’s a new site…
By WDD Staff
6 steps to perfecting minimalism in web design
Over the past few years, web design has been rocked by various trends that have come and gone. One of the trends that…
How to add nested navigation to Shopify themes
["In this article we will discuss how to implement a fully content managed multi-level navigation system within…