20 Best New Websites, September 2023
Are you in need of design inspiration? Are you looking for the best websites designed in 2023 to pull ideas,…
The Dangers of Deceptive Design Patterns (And How to Avoid Them)
As web designers, our role in crafting user-friendly digital landscapes is critical. We are tasked with creating user…
By Louise North
10 Best Ecommerce WordPress Themes in 2023 [September update]
You plan to set up shop with an online store. You know there’ll be competition. And to compete with or beat that…
By WDD Staff
5 Marketing Tools Every Designer Needs
Yes, designers do need marketing tools. From freelance graphic designers who need to land more work to designers who…
Exciting New Tools For Designers, September 2023
At the end of another summer, we are all getting ready to knuckle down for some serious work in the fall. But we want…
Elon Musk calls LinkedIn ‘Cringe’—Announces Competitor
Elon Musk recently announced his intentions to create a direct competitor to LinkedIn. Musk’s grand plan is to make his…
Everything You Need to Know to Embrace the Y2K Design Trend
The turn of the millennium was a major cultural shift, and the Y2K aesthetic emerged as a visualization of what the…
By Simon Sterne
Amazon Releases Terrible AI Art for Fallout Movie—Chaos Ensues
Amazon, one of the world’s largest companies, recently launched a TV poster that many users presume was made with AI…
By Max Walton
WhatsApp’s New UI Redesign—Here’s What You Need to Know
WhatsApp recently unveiled its new redesign. The new look promises a more vibrant color scheme, advanced filter…
By Robert Reeve
Twitter’s Extinct Blue Bird Logo Could Save a Real Blue Bird
The World Parrot Trust (WPT) recently launched a plea on X (formerly Twitter). The charity is asking Musk to donate…
By Robert Reeve
Yahoo Unveils AI Shopping Saver
Yahoo just released a new ‘Shopping Saver’. The feature tracks unused coupons in your email inbox to help you save…
3 Essential Design Trends, September 2023
Trends in website design right now are offering a bit of a glimpse into the future with elements that are part of full…
Collected.li Gives New Web Design Inspo With Every Visit
Collected.li is a web design gallery that shows eight inspirational sites on each visit. The sites shuffle each time…
By Max Walton
WordPress Now Lets You Buy a Domain for One Hundred Years
Ever wanted to launch a website that lives longer than you do? Well, now you can. WordPress’s new 100-year plan lets…
By Robert Reeve
The Evolution of the iMac 1998–2023
Twenty-five years ago this month, Apple fans began unboxing the first iMacs. At the time, computers were beige boxes…
By Simon Sterne
Slay Your Content With This ChatGPT WordPress Plugin
Excited by the promise of AI but not sure how to get started? The look no further than this magical ChatGPT WordPress…
By WDD Staff
Pornhub vs Döner Haus: The Logo Battle of the Year
Pornhub just started a logo feud. And this time, it’s serious. The opponent? A kebab shop in Lower Manhattan. No,…
SlideFrame Lets Users Open External Links Internally
SlideFrame utilises simple HTML code to allow users to open external links internally within a website—bounce rates…
By Max Walton
Microsoft Contemplates Adding AI to MS Paint
The tech giant is reportedly considering incorporating generative AI functionality into the much-beloved drawing…
By Robert Reeve
Midjourney’s Unveils New ‘Vary Region’ Tool
Midjourney has long been at the forefront of generative-AI technology. Now, they’ve released a new tool. This one could…
By Max Walton
The Art of UX Writing
UX writing is a critical component of user experience design. It’s the voice that guides users through a product,…
By Louise North
YouTube Rolls out Curved Edges for Video Player
After almost two decades of sharp right-angled edges, YouTube is unveiling a new screen layout featuring rounded…
Unnerving AI App Lets you Chat with Anyone
Oh God, make it stop. EmbodyMe’s Xpression Chat lets you talk to anyone you like, dead or alive. Has AI finally gone…
By Max Walton
13 JavaScript Animation Libraries for Designers
Animation is a good web designer’s secret weapon. To animate means to bring to life, and a few little animated touches…
By Simon Sterne