The Unbelievable and Impossible Photos of Li Wei

Li Wei, a contemporary artist from Beijing China, has been taking self portraits to new heights… literally! His…

CNN's New Website Design Deconstructed

On Monday, October 26, CNN.com introduced a new website design, making a number of major changes to their…

Blog Headers: 20 Great Examples and Best Practices

The header is likely the first thing a new visitor sees on a blog, so it is the first impression — but why is a blog…

The Dazzling Digital Art of Archan Nair

Archan Nair (alias archanN on the web) is an exceptional 26 year old designer, illustrator and digital artist. He is…

To School or Not to School

Education undeniably changes us. Learning new things completely alters our perception of life and the world around…

The Weirdest Clouds that You'll Ever See

Nature has always been a source of inspiration for designers to look at things differently. We all know that a tree…

Systematizing the Graphic Design Process

Unlike other forms of art, graphic design is not just about taking paper and pen and letting the work flow. Graphic…

30 Superb Examples of Infographic Maps

As you search the web you'll come across a wide range of interactive and graphical maps. Deciding when, where and how…

Do's and Don'ts of Photoshop Retouching

A photograph of a stunning model is sitting before you that has serious potential but several flaws. The shade of the…

Preparing and Planning for a Redesign

So many businesses out there set up a website and then think, "There, that's done with" and never bother to re-evaluate…

An Analysis of the Amazon Shopping Experience

Designers of e-commerce websites today face a number of challenges in attempting to build a user experience that…

Super Freaky Movie Posters of the 70's

From Attack of the Killer Tomatoes to Zardoz, the 1970's were not only home to some of the craziest titles in film, but…

40 Striking Examples of Graffiti Art

Graffiti has existed since ancient times with examples dating back to Ancient Greece and the Roman Empire. In modern…

The History and Evolution of Social Media

Social media has become an integral part of modern society. There are general social networks with user bases larger…

In Defense of The Jack of All Trades

"A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, design a building, conn a ship,…

The Art of Branding Yourself and Your Freelancing Business

Just as it is for big corporations, successful branding is essential to the success of a freelancing business and to…

50 Stunning Examples of the Droste Effect

The Droste effect is a Dutch term for a specific type of recursive picture. An image exhibiting the Droste effect…

Interview with Web Usability Guru, <br/> Jakob Nielsen

In this article, we'll be focusing on web usability and more specifically, on the views of world renowned usability…

BIG THANKS to All Our Sponsors, Sep. 09

Today we'd like to thank all our advertisers for their continued support of WDD. It's both thanks to them and to our…

35 Futuristic Illustrations of Robot Art

Robots have been appearing for decades in sci-fi movies and on TV and are finally making their way into the real…

How to Create an Organic Web Design <br/> (and Showcase)

Organic design is commonly applied to products such as chairs, electronic equipment, books and home décor. Following…

The Difference Between Art and Design

The subject of what separates art and design is convoluted and has been debated for a long time. Artists and designers…

The Evolution of Apple Ads

Apple first started advertising its products in the late 1970s. The 80s showed a wide variety of ads, some of which…

30 Typography Posters That You've Probably Never Seen Before

Typography is the art of arranging, designing and modifying type. Creating a well designed typography poster is no…