Marc Schenker

Marc’s a copywriter who covers design news for Web Designer Depot. Find out more about him at thegloriouscompanyltd.com.

How to use balance in web design

Achieving balance in web design takes some thinking, effort and skill, but it’s absolutely worth it. The great thing…

Essential tips for converting a desktop site, to mobile

Since mobile devices have now overtaken the desktop in popularity it’s necessary that designers design with mobile in…

Will the Web like Facebook emojis?

We all know about Facebook’s most popular button: the Like button. You’ve probably already used the thumbs-up icon more…

How to design successful forms

Web forms are the scourge of many a designer, and by extension, their clients. Forms play a vital role on any site…

How directional cues maximize UX and boost conversions

If there’s a common question that web designers ask themselves, it’s usually: How can I improve user experience? User…

How to design for mobile UX

You probably know by now that mobile has taken off, and there’s no stopping it anytime soon. What you probably didn’t…

Embracing the latest web trend: card-based design

There are always new webdesign trends gaining momentum. Who could forget parallax scrolling from a few years ago, which…

Do hamburger menus work on desktop sites?

We have mobile devices and their designers and developers to thank for the hamburger menu and its increasing…

Everything you need to know about the long-scrolling trend

Long-scrolling pages are at the heart of the above the fold vs. there is no fold debate. For a while, designers and…

How to write compelling copy for the Web

Have you ever heard the saying “web design is 95% typography”? If you have, it’s with good reason: it’s 100% true, the…

How to design social media buttons that work

Social media is the key to any website’s popularity. Taking advantage of the psychological phenomenon known as social…

How to perfect UX with design affordances

Affordances in design are important to usability and function. They’re one of the components of design that have to…

1 simple trick that will boost your website conversions

Websites these days are taking hero images to the next level, embracing mega-images that fill whole screens. Sites…

Could Adobe kill your desktop?

Designers who use Adobe Photoshop or Illustrator regularly, know that they can’t get out of using it on their desktops.…

Facebooks’ React Native radically simplifies app development

Facebook fans and app-development enthusiasts can at last rejoice: the company’s much-hyped, and recently announced,…

4 simple ways to design killer call to action buttons

Call to action buttons that are easy to see and understand will make a huge difference to your client’s conversion…

7 skills every web designer must master

Web design is as much a science as it is an art form. While half of the job is based on sound coding and design…

New York Times Magazine redesigns for the Web

One of the most renowned magazines in the world, The New York Times Magazine, has undergone a redesign with two key…