Applying Macrotypography For A More Readable Web Page

Any application of typography can be divided into two arenas: micro  and macro. Understanding the difference between the two is especially useful when crafting a reading experience, because it allows the designer to know when to focus on legibility and when to focus on readability. By Smashing Magazine

Removing Stumbling Blocks In Mobile Forms

There are several factors that can be considered to be stumbling blocks throughout the journey of filling out a form. By Smashing UX Design

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

Designer Myopia: How To Stop Designing For Ourselves

Have you ever looked at a bizarre building design and wondered, “What were the architects thinking?” By Smashing Magazine

Creatives of the World, Unite!

In 2012, Boston is the meeting point for the biggest gathering of designers, freelancers, creative team managers, and other creative professionals in the country. That much creative energy under one roof? It’s a recipe for revolutionary ideas and life-changing inspiration. By How Magazine

Design Inspiration: Blog Design Showcase

Creating a quality blog design can be a significant challenge, because the design should add to the usability of the blog and should not overpower the content. By Vandelay Design

Dieter Rams' 10 principles of good web design

Dieter Rams is one of the most important designers of the 20th century but his famous 10 principles for good design focused on industrial design. Here Lisbon-based designer Nuno Loureiro applies them to web design. By .Net

Responsive Web Design Demystified

What exactly is responsive design, and how do you create a responsive website? This tutorial explains the concepts, and walks you through the basic steps for creating a responsive website layout.  By Elated

A Few Short Tips on Designing a Professional Website

If you are planning to create a website or brochure for your business, one of the most important things on your list is design. As far as websites are concerned the time to grab attention is short and gorgeous design and graphics can be a great tool in achieving this. By Crazyleaf

Personality in Design

An excerpt from Chapter 3 of Designing for Emotion by Aarron Walter (A Book Apart, 2011). By Aarron Walter

The Role Of Design In The Kingdom Of Content

If content sits at the top of the food chain, why do we spend so much time talking about the finer points of design? Every day we debate, experiment with and discuss topics that easily fall into the category of aesthetics, enhanced functionality and layout; in fact, relatively rarely do we talk about content. Nevertheless, even though we should concede that content is king in this realm, this doesn’t mean that design should be devalued. By Smashing Magazine

Relationship Engineering: Designing The Happily Ever After

Maintaining a long-term relationship is not easy; things can easily become stale. Looks and personality are crucial in developing attraction, but people need more from a serious relationship. To create a strong and long-lasting bond, two other elements are needed: simplicity and reward. By Thomas Giannattasio

20 Great Sign Up Form Examples to Learn From

Sign up forms come in many different shapes and sizes. Some are a single field, others are a multi-step process that stretch over several screens. By Joshua Johnson

From Nothing to Something: Story of a Self-Taught Designer

Many of us in the web design and web development field are self-taught. To one extent or another, we taught ourselves at least the fundamentals and rudiments of the field before going to a college or joining a design firm. By Michael Tuck

Using Design Tools to Become a One-Man Design Team

As designers, we can often find ourselves on a bit of an island. Whether we are working independently or at an in-house position, there are times when we are left to fill many job roles that merit an entire design team. By Aaron Irizarry

Designing For The Future Web

Designing for the future Web. That’s a big subject. Where do we start when we’re talking about something that isn’t here yet? By James Gardner

Focus on Effective Coming Soon Pages

When first launching your own website, it can be troubling deciding how to handle the first few weeks. This is generally a time when your website may not be ready to go live online but you own the domain name and branding rights.

In these scenarios a properly designed coming soon page can affect the culture of your site tenfold. By Jake Rocheleau

Details Make the Difference in Web Design

Details make a world of difference when distinguishing between ordinary and extraordinary. By Jason Gross

Art Direction and Design

Glorifying the supposed arrival of art direction on the web is one of the latest trends in interactive design. There are several galleries devoted to it. There’s even a plug-in for it. By Dan Mall

How to Design a Great User Interface

When designing a web app, functionality is often placed above everything else. For the most part, this is a good thing. By Webdesigner Depot