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“The personal computer is the thing that’s always with you, always connected [and] has your stuff on it.” – Luke…
The mistakes killing your conversion rate
You probably pride yourself on being a great web designer, right? But did you know that some elements of your website…
By Rich Page
Comics of the week #144
Every week we feature a set of comics created exclusively for WDD.
The content revolves around web design, blogging…
By Jerry King
How to monetize design with no clients
Whether you're just starting out or have hit a dry spell, there may come a point in time where you have to find a way…
Disqus: A little less disqusion, a little more action please
In May this year, our editor suffered an unfortunate accident.
Having booted up his machine and fetched his morning…
By Ben Moss
Need help pricing your services? There's an app for that!
[Editor's note: This is a sponsored post for MyPriceApp]
How often do designers, especially new ones, have issues…
By WDD Staff
WordPress Filesystem API: the right way to operate with local files
The evolution of WordPress from a blogging platform into a fully-fledged CMS, simultaneously turns it into a solid…
What's new for designers, August 2012
The August edition of what's new for web designers and developers includes new web apps, JavaScript and jQuery tools,…
Comics of the week #143
Every week we feature a set of comics created exclusively for WDD.
The content revolves around web design, blogging…
By Jerry King
49 stunning examples of letterpress printing
When it comes to printing, whether business cards, posters, greeting cards or invitations, you will invariably be…
By Simon Goble
Review: Izzonet, a feature-rich e-commerce platform
[This is a sponsored review for Izzonet]
There are a lot of options out there for building an online store if you…
Google Penguin: what do we have to fear?
Do you know why your clients’ websites have been losing traffic over the last few months?
It most likely has nothing…
Great jQuery plugins for fresh websites
One can only imagine how tough it was to practice web design back when everything seemed so new — during the days of…
Comics of the week #142
Every week we feature a set of comics created exclusively for WDD.
The content revolves around web design, blogging…
By Jerry King
Dashiell Hammett on the death of Flash
Graphic design is a dirty business. It’s filled with people who excuse theft with tags like “inspiration,” backstabbin’…
Give and take: user engagement with mobile sites
As businesses continue developing websites to peddle their wares and services, marketers are becoming increasingly…
The psychology of logo design
The psychology of logo design is one of the most oversimplified aspects behind the process of creating a logo. It's…
By Ray Vellest
Guiding users with linear presentation
By nature, the web is a chaotic place where people hop from page to page at will. Unfortunately, this freedom can work…
Comics of the week #141
Every week we feature a set of comics created exclusively for WDD.
The content revolves around web design, blogging…
By Jerry King
A filmmaker’s guide to a better website
Commercials and websites essentially serve the same purpose: they exist to captivate an audience and retain their…
By Tim Ro
Retro commercials: old toys your parents loved
There was a time when toys didn’t plug in and the batteries were your imagination. They had sharp edges, eye-poking…
Kerning in practice: beware odd letter spacing
While kerning of type is a common practice in print design, it seems to be less common in web applications. But it does…
Comics of the week #140
Every week we feature a set of comics created exclusively for WDD.
The content revolves around web design, blogging…
By Jerry King
The future of online presentation
Recent technology developments have sent traditional media into a tailspin, turning nearly every proven marketing…