What Are Web Standards (And Do We Really Need Them)?
When you sit down to build a new website, you probably have a strict process you follow with checklists for everything…
By WDD Staff
10 Inspiring Side Projects From Designers
There are many reasons designers choose to take on side projects to complement their work. Whether they are looking to…
By WDD Staff
16 Tools for Keeping Your Remote Design Team Together (and on Task)
Before the COVID-19 outbreak, many small and large companies alike were already moving toward offering remote work.…
By Emily Shaw
How Freelancers Can Stay Positive During the Coronavirus Crisis
There are a lot of negative emotions swirling around right now: fear; stress; frustration; anxiety; depression. And…
You’re (Probably) Doing Digital Accessibility Wrong
Thirty years after the historic passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the landmark legislation that…
By WDD Staff
20 Best New Websites, April 2020
In April’s 20 Best New Websites roundup we’ve got some awesome examples of current design trends, and one or two sites…
Can Web Designers Save the World?
I know this might seem like an odd question to ask. After all, it’s not like we’re living in a villain-filled Gotham…
By WDD Staff
Design in the Time of COVID-19
It’s April Fools’ Day, and each year on the 1st of April we normally join the rest of the world in posting a humorous,…
By Ben Moss
Bublup: The Cloud Reimagined
Since mankind first crawled out of its cave, looked at a block of stone, and wondered if it wouldn’t roll better if it…
By WDD Staff
3 Essential Design Trends, April 2020
This month's website designs are showing elements of what is happening in the world around us. While this is often…
How to Manage Your Freelance Finances During a Crisis
It’s easy to panic in the midst of a crisis. But just like anything else with your business, a well-laid plan can help…
By WDD Staff
Introducing 15 Best New Portfolios, March 2020
Are you trapped in a fourth floor apartment listening to the guy next door serenade the block from his balcony with a…
By WDD Staff
12 Best Web Design Podcasts for 2020
If you’re self-isolating thanks to Covid-19, or simply a fulltime remote worker, keeping in touch with the industry can…
By WDD Staff
How Do You Make Video Accessible?
Videos aren’t inherently accessible. Even if the content comes from an outside source — like a videographer or a…
By WDD Staff
Exciting New Tools for Designers, March 2020
Spring is in the air. As the season changes, many designers are looking for a little refresh of their own. Hopefully…
7 Deadly Graphic Designer Sins (And 4 Ways to Atone)
As a designer, you’ve probably wished you could know exactly what your clients were thinking at one point or another.…
By WDD Staff
5 Essential Social Media Tools to Boost Your Profile
Expelliarmus! shouts Harry Potter and the dark wizard loses his wand. Heroes of the fantasy world are incomplete…
By WDD Staff
The Latest Research for Web Designers, March 2020
While it’s important to know about the latest research and surveys impacting web design, I think it’s just as important…
By WDD Staff
5 Biggest Non-Design Skills Designers Need in the 2020s
Being a great designer isn’t the only skill you need to grow your career over the next decade. Here, we take a look at…
By WDD Staff
Design for Browser Inconsistency With Lambdatest
When the web was young, a 56k connection was fast, CSS was new, and Flash was but a glint in Macromedia’s eye, there…
By WDD Staff
3 Essential Design Trends, March 2020
Two of these three trends comes with some usability concerns but are a lot of fun to look at and play with. Would you…
5 Simple Responsive Blunders (And How To Avoid Them)
Nearly 49% of all the web traffic worldwide originates from mobile devices (excluding tablets). If you don’t design…
By WDD Staff
Can Design Systems Work for Freelancers?
There’s a lot riding on your shoulders as a freelance designer. You have to play the part of salesperson, project…
By WDD Staff
Introducing 15 Best New Portfolios, February 2020
Each month we publish a roundup of the best new portfolios, launched in the previous four weeks, by freelancers,…
By WDD Staff