9 great resources for keeping your skills fresh
Whether you are self-taught, fresh out of school, or a design veteran, continuing education has invaluable long-term…
By Vail Joy
Win an iPhone 4S and 10 copies of Steve Jobs biography
Today we have an awesome giveaway from our sister site MightyDeals.com As you know, we created Mighty Deals as a…
By WDD Staff
Building your web design all-star team
Web design is a multidisciplinary craft. So why do so many of us try and do everything ourselves?
Maybe it’s because…
By Brian Casel
What's new for designers - Nov. 2011
The November edition of what's new for web designers and developers includes new web apps, frameworks, some JavaScript…
Comics of the week #102
Every week we feature a set of comics created exclusively for WDD.
The content revolves around web design, blogging…
By Jerry King
Creativity vs. strategy: what do people really want?
It was super hard for me to find a job straight out of college—the places where I wanted to work weren't hiring and…
Navigation patterns for ten common types of websites
Navigation is one of the most important aspects of any website. Without good navigation, a site becomes useless to…
The art of charging more as a freelancer
All freelance designers and developers eventually have to face these ultimate questions; "How much should I charge for…
By Aidan Huang
A collection of creative beautiful app icons
As computers, phones and tablets have improved their designs, and as people have become used to apps being as beautiful…
By Alex
Comics of the week #101
Every week we feature a set of comics created exclusively for WDD.
The content revolves around web design, blogging…
By Jerry King
5 simple ways to beat designer's block
Designer's block is no joke and it always seems to come around when a project's deadline is quickly approaching.
You…
8 Popular online apps to test the mobile version of your site
The mobile revolution has inspired major and minor websites alike to have a mobile version. Mobile versions can be…
Simple but powerful website building and hosting with Squarespace
[Editor's note: This is a sponsored review for Squarespace]
Whether you want to create a blog, a brochure site, or…
Do's and don'ts of call to action pages
Good call to action pages (including landing pages and sales pages) are an important part of any website that either…
50 Graphic tributes to Steve Jobs
With the passing of Steve Jobs this month, designers around the world are creating tributes.
Considering the impact…
Comics of the week #100
Every week we feature a set of comics created exclusively for WDD.
The content revolves around web design, blogging…
By Jerry King
2011 Graphic Designer Survey (enter for a chance to win a Macbook Pro)
In partnership with Uprinting, today we're posting a 3 minute short survey to collect data about graphic designers and…
By WDD Staff
A round-up of great vlogs and podcasts for designers
Being a designer is not your average job: your work is constantly evolving, giving you new tools to either become more…
20 websites that engage users with social media icons and links
Social media is all over the web and it is something very important to consider when designing a website. The way you…
A web of lies
I recently added to my top ten most embarrassing moments of my professional life. No, I won’t be listing the top ten…
Asymmetrical balance in web design
When I first covered the idea of symmetrical design patterns here on Webdesigner Depot I had no intention of digging…
Comics of the week #99
Every week we feature a set of comics created exclusively for WDD.
The content revolves around web design, blogging…
By Jerry King
5 things designers can learn from sports
Right now, we are surrounded by so many great sports leagues. Whether you prefer baseball, basketball, football or…
No mobile site? No more excuses!
[Editor's note: This is a sponsored post for Wix Mobile]
Considering the growth of the mobile web, not having a…