Congratulations art school graduates!

When I was in art school, before my senior year, I volunteered to help with the senior graduation. As an usher, I just…

Sizing type with Lucas Sequences

The relationship between text and the rest of a page is one of the key characteristics of any design. Rhythm, emphasis…

What's new for designers, June 2012

The June edition of what's new for web designers and developers includes new web apps, jQuery plugins, grid tools,…

Comics of the week #135

Every week we feature a set of comics created exclusively for WDD. The content revolves around web design, blogging…

Dramatically increase earnings with a simple to-do list hack

I was getting ready to quit my job and start a new company. It was one of those moments where you psych yourself up and…

Requests for free work: Surprising revelations

A former coworker of mine, James Harmon, is a bright and very talented designer with experience in some top…

Why brands are leaning towards minimalism

Every company wants to remembered, every company wants to be recognized. Whether they have a great service or product…

Leading: space is just as important as words

A key component to any website design is type. Selecting fonts, sizes and colors can be a big part of how you outline…

Comics of the week #134

Every week we feature a set of comics created exclusively for WDD. The content revolves around web design, blogging…

ZeroBundle 2 is released!

And here's our new ZeroBundle! This is our second ZeroBundle, and this time we put the focus on icons! Everyone loves…

An illustrated NYC

There are nearly a million buildings in New York City (including all five boroughs). That's a lot of buildings. It…

101 Awesome new WordPress themes

I'm a WordPress themes junky, as I'm sure a lot of the rest of you are. I love checking out new themes, both for ideas…

Applying Dieter Ram’s ten principles to web design

Dieter Rams, a German industrial engineer, is one of the most influential designers of the 20th and 21st centuries. He…

Color and cultural design considerations

The world seems to be getting a little smaller each day thanks to online communities and social networking. In turn,…

Comics of the week #133

Every week we feature a set of comics created exclusively for WDD. The content revolves around web design, blogging…

Hyperrealistic art from Paul Cadden

The images Paul Cadden creates are so incredibly realistic that you might first mistake them for photographs. But look…

Get a thick skin! Living with criticism

I posted on Twitter that I was having a case of writer’s block and asked what my followers wanted me to write about for…

Win 10 memberships to Elegant Themes

We're thrilled to bring you an awesome giveaway from Elegant Themes. This site has been producing outstanding premium…

Adobe’s new Creative Cloud subscription service

I recently had the opportunity to attend Adobe's Reviewer's Workshop in New York, where they covered the new CS6…

UI vs UX: what’s the difference?

UI is the saddle, the stirrups, and the reins. UX is the feeling you get being able to ride the horse, and rope your…

Comics of the week #132

Every week we feature a set of comics created exclusively for WDD. The content revolves around web design, blogging…

Review: JustInMind Prototyper - Faster, simpler prototyping!

If you build mobile apps, you almost certainly spend a lot of time building prototypes and wireframes. And the more…

Convince your boss about telecommuting

When I was a kid, I remember driving with my father during the gas crisis of the early 1970s. We drove past lines of…

CSS3 Best Practices for designers

If you're primarily a designer and have recently started learning CSS, you've probably started to incorporate some of…