Obsolete tech transformed into art
Of all the available New Year’s resolutions, going green in 2013 is certainly an admirable one. But if you’re not sure…
By Stacey Kole
The harsh truth about HTML5's structural semantics (part 3)
In the first part of this series we looked at the failings that lead to the structural elements new to HTML5; in the…
By Luke Stevens
The incredible flying houses of Laurent Chehere
If the thought of flying houses conjures up images of Dorothy, Toto, and ruby slippers in the wake of that famous…
By Stacey Kole
Comics of the week #164
Every week we feature a set of comics created exclusively for WDD.
The content revolves around web design, blogging and…
By Jerry King
Zurb acquires Forrst
Design and development community Forrst is a great resource for designers and developers who want to share their work…
Schoolhouse Rock!: 40th anniversary of the best animated innovation ever!
Forty years ago this coming Sunday (January 13th 1973), the American Broadcast Company added to its lineup of Saturday…
The harsh truth about HTML5's structural semantics (part 2)
In the first part of this series we covered the failings that lead to HTML5's structural elements, in this second part…
By Luke Stevens
How to use any font you like with CSS3
Custom fonts are among the most potentially appealing aspects of CSS3 for designers. With the font-face rule, you can…
By Susan Smith
How to develop a great portfolio
Developing a good portfolio is an absolutely indispensable part of building a client base, or getting a good job for…
By Dain Miller
3D printing with Foldify
Sometimes apps are just apps—but other times they’re cultural phenomena (think Angry Birds). And while the jury’s still…
By Stacey Kole
The harsh truth about HTML5's structural semantics (part 1)
HTML’s structural elements — article, section, nav and aside — are, at first glance, some of the easiest parts of the…
By Luke Stevens
Beating creative block
Cards on the table: First and foremost, I’m a writer. And while I’ve worked with more than my share of design gurus,…
By Stacey Kole
How to sell your web design business for top dollar
I decided to sell my web design company when we were a top 3 agency within our province for medium-sized websites. We…
Norman Rockwell in Gotham City
Few things scream Americana more than Norman Rockwell’s iconic Saturday Evening Post covers. Inherently charming and…
By Stacey Kole
Comics of the week #163
Every week we feature a set of comics created exclusively for WDD.
The content revolves around web design, blogging and…
By Jerry King
What responsive design is not
Every year the world of web design gets a new catch phrase that trends on just about every discussion platform there…
By Jeff Orloff
The device-agnostic approach to responsive design
Techniques, technology and terminology change constantly in web design, and keeping up with them is crucial to your…
Business cards from a galaxy far, far away
In the epic battle of Jedi vs. Sith, it never hurts to wield a trusty…business card?
A tongue-in-cheek collection of…
By Stacey Kole
Don't break rules, reinvent them
People build websites for many reasons: to reach a wider audience; to sell, promote, or express; to appease peer…
Future trends in web design: predictions for 2013
Another year has passed, which means it’s time for our annual instalment of design predictions for the coming year.
In…
15 New Year's resolutions for designers
It's hard to believe that 2012 is coming to a close. We lived through the Mayan "apocalypse". And we're now looking at…
Typographic art
Good typography is an art: choosing the best type to complement the meaning of the content, balancing sizes and spacing…
Comics of the week #162
Every week we feature a set of comics created exclusively for WDD.
The content revolves around web design, blogging and…
By Jerry King
The best of 2012 for designers
In 2012, we covered a ton of new apps, resources, and more for designers and developers. In fact, we covered nearly 500…
