Condensed fonts: The good, the bad, the ugly
By Carrie Cousins on
Condensed fonts can be tricky use and should be avoided for blocks of type, although they can work well when used sparingly.
Articles
In this category you will find articles about web design, web development and related topics. Here we also feature inspirational collections, opinions and articles about best practices.
Understanding and Using Type Categories in Web Design
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Knowing how to identify and use fonts from different type categories can make your projects come together more easily.
Principles of Color and the Color Wheel
By Carrie Cousins on
Add the right feeling and mood to your site using the color wheel, mix and match hues and create effective color schemes.
Establish a Mood with Typography
By Carrie Cousins on
The typefaces you select for a project can impact what people think as much as the actual message you convey.
Overcoming the “User Designer” Disease
By Patrick Cox on
I constantly struggle with design, it's sort of a never ending three sided war: my imagination vs. design knowledge vs. design tool proficiency. But I came to a real
Type Effects and Modification
By Carrie Cousins on
Understanding type modifications can help designers focus on readability for chunks of type or a hint of flair for a more artistic approach.
Keys to Email Creative Success: Marketing and Design
By Patrick Cox on
Let's talk about some ways to design and build better email creatives and campaigns.
Modular front-end development with LESS
By Delwin Campbell on
I am constantly looking for ways to make my work as a front-end developer easier and more efficient, but it is only recently that I have paid my good friend CSS any
Be Less Annoying: Reduce Bounce Rates through Better Web Design
By Patrick Cox on
A properly designed site can reduce bounce rate and increase engagement significantly. In this article, six important elements are introduced that are important for
5 Things Every Mobile Design Should Have
By Patrick Cox on
As much as we think mobile web design is very different from full screen web design, it really isn't. There are some considerations that you may wish to take when de
Jumping the Hurdles of Brainstorming
By Patrick Cox on
Usually, brainstorming sessions happen within a group so that individuals can feed off each others ideas. However, for the majority of us, brainstorming and creative
Examples of Fresh Effects in Web Design
By Mary Lou on
Having some fresh and maybe even unexpected effects on a website, can juice up the experience for the user. Be it a whole new and experimental way of navigating thro
How Often Do You Try New Things?
By Patrick Cox on
Web design in complicated and requires a lot of time and knowledge — and patience. It's no longer just embedded text background images and slices; it's interactivi
25 Examples of Perfect Color Combinations in Web Design
By Gisele Muller on
Today we will show you some examples of websites that are using beautiful and inspiring color combinations that match perfectly and create an eye candy result. From
Design It to Build It: What to Consider When Designing for the Web
By Patrick Cox on
For me, Photoshop is becoming more and more of a prototyping or blue printing tool: it's basically just a canvas for creation. When it comes to the actual constructi
6 Questions You Should Ask Yourself When Choosing Fonts
By Patrick Cox on
If you're like me, selecting fonts for your web design is going to be either easy or the most difficult task you'll face. Fonts are a huge, powerful part of any desi
Inspiring Examples of Symbol and Metaphor Use in Web Design
By Mary Lou on
There are many creative ways of showing what a website is about: the use of images, videos, descriptions and more. Symbolic graphics and metaphorical pictures are a
Top 10 Reasons to Use HTML5 Right Now
By Patrick Cox on
In order to further demystify HTML5 and help these knuckle dragging designers and developers to jump on the bandwagon I've put together a top ten list of reasons why