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…
Illusion meets reality
It’s not uncommon for those who find themselves working in the creative arts to be thought of as magicians. After all,…
By Stacey Kole
9 smart ways for designers to save money
Any time you choose an artistic career path, such as web design, you are in for a mix of triumphs and challenges. One…
By Brian Spero
Logo land: a terrain of twists and turns
An apple with a bite out of it is instantly recognizable — but delivering a logo with such iconic potential is more…
By Stacey Kole
Copyright hell: toy and packaging design ripoffs
When I walk into a design studio, there are several things I know I'll see; tattoos, piercings and toys... lots and…
Barry Blotter and the iCurse
"Barry, wake up!" screamed Winny but he just groaned and pulled up the old comforter over his head. It was his first…
New York mapped by hand
Cartography (aka mapmaking) dates back to, quite literally, the cave man. The earliest maps consisted of cave…
By Stacey Kole
Comics of the week #161
Every week we feature a set of comics created exclusively for WDD.
The content revolves around web design, blogging and…
By Jerry King
15+ highly responsive mobile WordPress themes
With the ever increasing accessibility of smart phones, coupled with the rapid advancement of mobile internet…
By Matt Russel
Astounding topographic portraits
Artists can do a lot with a blank canvas. But UK-based Ed Fairburn demonstrates that a canvas with lines, words, and…
By Stacey Kole
How to use QR codes for the holidays (and other celebrations)
The wonders of the QR code have been proved over and over for marketing and customer engagement. You see them all over,…
Review: the mobile web is Smashing!
Since the dawn of the mobile web, the design and development landscape has changed drastically. Today, no one working…
By Rob Bowen
How to send clients some Christmas cheer
The first question to ask, is do you really need to send Christmas cards to your clients and business contacts, and if…
Instagram's suicide note?
Not a lot keeps Mark Zuckerberg up at night. When he slips between his — presumably luxury — sheets, rests his head and…
By Ben Moss
Why HTML5 is more semantic
Anyone involved in Web design or development will have come across the term "semantic" with reference to HTML5 and the…
By Susan Smith
Classic film posters reimagined
Taking an entire movie and translating it into a single image is not an easy job. Identifying the elements which best…
Comics of the week #160
Every week we feature a set of comics created exclusively for WDD.
The content revolves around web design, blogging and…
By Jerry King
30+ inspiring sites to spark your creativity
New site designs pop up every week, all over the web. Sometimes they fly under the radar for weeks before being found,…
Is Windows 8 dysfunctional?
In a recently published article Jakob Nielsen thoroughly trashes Windows 8.
This is not your typical Windows vs. Mac…
By Jeff Orloff
Holiday gifts for designers
There are just 12 days until Christmas! If you're still struggling to find that perfect gift for the designer/developer…
Giveaway: Treehouse's 12 days of holiday cheer
At this time of year, there's no better way to start the day than opening up a new window on your advent calendar and…
By WDD Staff
How to design forms that convert
Whether as part of a registration form, a payment form, or a contact form, it seems we’re always asking our users to…
By Nathan Barry
Freakish visions of kidulthood
It happens to all of us: that rude awakening when we realize Santa is just a department store employee and the Tooth…
By Stacey Kole