The Principle of Proximity in Web Design

Recently I picked up an old design book that I hadn't touched in a while, and it reminded me of a design principle that…

Win 5 Copies of “Fluid Web Typography”

Typography on the Web has remained unchanged for over a decade, but we're now in the midst of a type revolution. In a…

Comics of the Week #9

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

Beautiful curvy brush fonts for design

Brush fonts are hotter than ever and we are seeing them more often on professionally designed websites. Thick, bold and…

Unbelievable Celebrity Phone Book Carvings

Alex Queral is a Philadelphian sculptor best known for using old phone books to carve their pages into celebrities…

The Simplicity of Helvetica

Helvetica is one of the most popular typefaces in the world. Technically speaking, it's a sans serif Grotesque…

CSS Transitions 101

Despite people's expectation of change and movement on the screen, CSS and HTML have few controls that allow you to…

Comics of the Week #8

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

40 Excellent Websites Showcasing Expression Engine

ExpressionEngine by EllisLab is a powerful, flexible content management system (CMS) that many designers (and their…

The History of the Ampersand and Showcase

The ampersand is one of the most unique typographical characters out there. Typography designers can exercise a lot…

A World of Design Possibilities

Many of today's design styles derive from Swiss-style graphic design, now more commonly known today as "modern…

Comics of the Week #7

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

35 High Quality Apple Inspired Icons

Apple products are well known for their simple and elegant design, and they are favored by many designers. Their…

Drop-Shadows and Gradients: Be Consistent in Your Visual Metaphors

Drop-shadows and gradients are two of the most common design elements on the web. You’ll find them accompanying many…

Comics of the Week #6

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

Happy New Year, 2010!!!

On behalf of myself and the entire WDD team, we'd like to wish you a very happy, healthy and successful 2010!!! Thanks…

The Most Popular Posts of 2009

As 2009 draws to an end, we're taking a look back at some of the most popular posts that we published this year on…

Non-Trashy Recycled and Trash Art

Artists are usually ahead of the curve when it comes to being green. The artists featured here exclusively use…

How to Find Anything Online: Become an Internet Research Expert

Einstein once said, "The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources." The same could be said of…

Comics of the Week #5

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

Winners of Grafpedia Premium Accounts

Thanks to all of you who participated in the fantastic contest held by Grafpedia last week. We have selected the…

How to Get a Professional Look With Color

What makes a design look coordinated, planned and professional? The answer is: 'color'. Not every project needs bland…

Comics of the Week #4

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

24 Clever Website Designs That Combine jQuery and Illustration

Thanks to the might of JavaScript, the words "dynamic" and "illustration" no longer apply exclusively to Flash-based…