Paper.js Vs. Processing.js Vs. Raphael

Before drawing anything in a browser, ask yourself three questions... By Smashing Coding

A Fun Approach To Creating More Successful Websites

 
As Web designers and developers, each project we work with has a unique set of goals and requirements. But one goal we have for all of our projects is that we want them to make an impression on people — we want the websites that we create to be memorable. By Smashing Magazine

Is There Ever A Justification For Responsive Text?

 

Depending on who you follow and what you read, you may have noticed the concept of “responsive text” being discussed in design circles recently. It’s not what you might imagine — resizing and altering the typography to make it easier to read on a range of devices — but rather delivering varying amounts of content to devices based on screen size. By Smashing Magazine

10 Forms and applications

Web interaction today has moved beyond clicking hyperlinks and completing form fields to working with full-blown web applications that provide a range of interactivity, including inline editing and drag-and-drop file management. The web has become a two-way street, with users as both consumers and active participants. By Web Style Guide

The State of HTML5 Video

HTML5 has entered the online video market, which is both exciting and challenging for developers in the industry. By UX Magazine

Convenience : The third essential of a customer-centric business

Conventional wisdom says that convenience is a factor of time and effort. On the surface, that’s true, but if you dig a little deeper to fully understand service convenience, you need to consider another factor: perception. By UX Magazine

The Big Web Show #62: Kristofer Layon

Jeffrey Zeldman is joined by Kristofer Layon to discuss his book, Mobilizing Web Sites: Strategies for Mobile Web Implementation, and more. By 5By5

Message and Medium: Better Content by Design

Kristina Halvorson - Message and Medium: Better Content by Design (live at An Event Apart) from Jeffrey Zeldman on Vimeo.

In this presentation, live at An Event Apart, Kristina Halvorson teaches you to identify your key business messages, understand how they inform your content strategy, and learn how they impact multi-channel content development and design. By Jeffrey Zeldman

The Big Web Show #63: Michael Surtees

The Big Web Show features special guests and topics like web publishing, art direction, content strategy, typography, web technology, and more. It's everything web that matters. Hosted by Dan Benjamin & Jeffrey Zeldman. By 5BY5

Getting the Most Out of QR Codes Using URI Schemes

Lately, everyone has been talking about the potential of the QR code. It has become the Internet’s equivalent of traditional bar codes (like those you’d find on physical goods at your favorite retail store). By Six Revisions

Guidelines for Small Project Pricing

Here's collection of rules and red flags which can help you navigate through every small project. By Build Internet

10 Excellent Usability Tips For Web Designers

If you want your website to be successful with huge traffic the only ingredient you need to inculcate is the usability. The usability helps your users getting what they are looking for. By Web Designish

How To Recruit A UX Designer

The Web has entered an era of user-centricity. If businesses are to attract new customers and retain existing ones, they must create websites and apps that deliver intuitive and tailored experiences. By Smashing Magazine

Stop Writing Project Proposals

Great tips when it comes to writing a Request for Proposal. By Smashing Magazine

FreeButtonWeb

FreeButtonWeb is an online website that has a collection of free and stock buttons that you can use for a variety of purposes including download links, social bookmark buttons, UI elements, button templates, control buttons, and much more. By Crazyleaf

Every Time You Call a Proprietary Feature “CSS3,” a Kitten Dies

Any -webkit- feature that doesn’t exist in a specification (not even an Editor’s draft) is not CSS3. By A List Apart

21 Examples of Subtle Textures and Patterns in Web Design

The web sites in this collection demonstrate that you don’t always have to over do it to make a big impression. Sometimes it’s better to use subtle design elements so that the focus is on the content. By WDL

8 Responsive jQuery Slider Plugins

Whether you’re already a pro at creating responsive web sites or your just learning what it’s all about, it’s good to have some scripts handy that you can easily integrate into your site. By WDL

Usability Design for Online Web Forms

Designers aren’t just creating pleasing graphics for the Internet anymore. As a web designer you need to consider other properties of user interaction and coding. UX design is possibly the most important topic to cover, and this is especially true designing web forms. By WDL

21 Excellent Portfolios and Design Agency Websites

From design studios to brand firms and freelance designer’s portfolios, you will see a variety of ways to showcase one’s work. It’s always nice to browse sites like this to see the approach companies and individuals take to get the attention of potential clients. Check out the examples and let us know what do you think. By WDL