6 easy ways to create an effective typographic hierarchy
Creating a strong typographic hierarchy is crucial to the success of any dynamic design. It’s the difference between…
How to successfully design high-conversion forms
There are an almost-infinite number of well-written “best practice” articles on the subject of form design that focus…
How to use circles in website design
Circles are a relatively new development in web design. From the boxy days of web design’s youth, our contemporary…
By Rob Bowen
Comics of the week #250
Every week we feature a set of comics created exclusively for WDD.
The content revolves around web design, blogging and…
By Jerry King
5 things to consider before saying “yes” to a startup
Startups are exciting! It’s something new that may become a multi-billion dollar company like Facebook and you could be…
Deal of the week: 14 minimalist responsive WordPress themes
WordPress is one of the most popular technologies in the history of the Web; it powers everything from personal blogs…
By WDD Staff
How to generate passive income building your own e-learning site in WordPress
Have you ever considered running your own class or training course online? Everyone has something they can teach and…
By Brian Duffy
How to recycle design patterns for UX success
Interaction design has been around since we’ve been sophisticated enough to develop even basic tools. It’s the process…
50+ Minimal logos, past and present
Simple and clean designs can sometimes have an even bigger impact than a logo that has a lot going on. Good use of form…
The best free WordPress plugins for September 2014
Plugins, plugins, and more plugins! We’re back with another roundup of WordPress extensions that might be just what you…
Comics of the week #249
Every week we feature a set of comics created exclusively for WDD.
The content revolves around web design, blogging and…
By Jerry King
How to decline requests for free work with style
It's aggravating and demeaning when a business asks for free work. You feel belittled and often foster an urge to prove…
3 post editing alternatives to perfect your WordPress workflow
The most important parts of WordPress are the post and page editing screens. I mean, that's where the magic happens,…
Deal of the week: 100 premium infographics V2 from Ingimage
One of the best ways to grab a person’s attention is with a well-crafted infographic. Infographics have all the…
By WDD Staff
The New Yorker reworks its redesign, but issues remain
Just three short weeks since The New Yorker unveiled its brand new, responsive site, there have already been a slew of…
By Ben Moss
New analytics solution Hotjar Insights offers free beta access
You know how you want your visitors to use your site, but do you know how they actually use it? Do you know exactly…
By WDD Staff
Do you have what it takes to be an art director?
When I first set out to find a standard definition of art direction, it took me three sessions — not search terms, but…
50 fantastic freebies for web designers, August 2014
Has there ever been an industry as generous as the Web? Every hour of every day you'll find the design community…
Comics of the week #248
Every week we feature a set of comics created exclusively for WDD.
The content revolves around web design, blogging and…
By Jerry King
How much are you worth? What we learnt from the 2014 design salary survey
Design salaries around the world vary a lot. Between all the different positions and experience levels out there, to…
Deal of the week: 160 PSD mockups bundle from Zippy Pixels
One of the most important lessons you learn on any design course, is that presentation is half the battle. You can…
By WDD Staff
What's new for designers, August 2014
The August edition of what's new for web designers and developers includes new web apps, frameworks, software,…
Why you must master mobile ecommerce
Since 2011, many in the design community have been pushing responsive design to our clients as a “nice-to-have”…
By Caleb Mellas
9 nightmare clients and how you can avoid them
Clients come in all shapes and sizes. They’re the lifeblood of any creative agency, bringing with them problems to be…