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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…