Search Analysis with Google Analytics

Tracking and studying searches on your site is a valuable part of site analytics, but many site owners underestimate the benefit of it. By Dave Sparks

A Guide on Layout Types in Web Design

One of the most variable aspects of web design is the way in which we approach width and height in terms of measurements and flexibility. By Alexander Dawson

Drawing the Line: 6 Things You Shouldn’t Tolerate in Projects

Some very good tips to read. By Sacha Greif

Web Designer as The Artist, Scientist And Philosopher

Web professionals have to be both flexible and creative to meet the needs of each client — and these characteristics often transcend the design and development process. By Alexander Dawson

What Is The Last Thing You Do Before You Launch A Website?

One thing that can be said about human beings is that we are, by and large, creatures of habit. We establish routines, consciously and subconsciously, that help us accomplish tasks or move us more quickly or comfortably through our day. By Robert Bowen

Seven Must-See Videos and Presentations for Web App Developers

These presentations are a little technically heavy, but they’re worth every minute. Check them out. By Louis Lazzaris

How To Use CSS3 Media Queries To Create a Mobile Version of Your Website

CSS3 continues to both excite and frustrate web designers and developers. By Rachel Andrew

Designing Style Guidelines For Brands And Websites

A website is never done. Everyone has worked on a project that changed so much after it launched that they no longer wanted it in their portfolio. One way to help those who take over your projects is to produce a style guide. By Kat Neville

SVG with a little help from Raphaël

Raphaël is a light-weight JavaScript library that renders dynamic SVG graphics including charts, graphs, vector-based animations, and GUI components right into your web pages. By Brian Suda

25 Excellent jQuery Slider Tutorials and Plugins

jQuery sliders and image galleries have continued to grow in popularity for use on homepages or on portfolio pages. By Vandelay Design

iPAD VS. iPHONE: A user experience study

An article covering the various aspects of user experience for the iPad and iPhone. By Nate Bolt

What's next for the online experience?

New technologies begin by imitating older technologies before evolving to their true forms. By Moira Dorsey

5 Good Habits That Will Make You a Better Coder

We all want to grow in the things we do, and in the field of web development, one of the main areas that we spend a lot of time on is our code. By Matt Ward

50 Examples of Drop-Down Navigation Menus in Web Designs

Having a clean and well-structured website navigation is key in designing an effective user interface. By Andy Johnson

Leading By Example: Redesign Of The BBC Website

The BBC completed a major redesign of its web site. Steve Herrmann, editor of the BBC News website said “We have focused on design and navigation, looking to see how we can make all the existing content we produce each day easier for you to find, use and share”. By Jennifer Farley

Thoughts on Creativity and Design Process

The creative process is something unique because it’s personal, we cannot teach someone how to come up with ideas but we can learn how to organize our thoughts in order to make our ideas easier to achieve in the form of a good design. By Abduzeedo Blog

30 Useful Frameworks for Designers

Some designers view frameworks as constricting and limiting in their creative efforts. They look at a framework as something they have to bend their work to fit. By Cameron Chapman

Occam’s Razor: A Great Principle for Designers

Lex parsimoniae is the Latin expression of what is known in English as Occam’s Razor, a philosophical rule of thumb that has guided some of the world’s best and brightest minds (including Isaac Newton). By Chris McConnell

Showcase Of Web Design In Poland

Vodka, pickled cucumbers and Pope John Paul II might spring to mind when someone mentions Poland. Obviously there’s more to Poland than that. On the world map of design, Poland is marked by creative agencies that produce high-level design and employ some of the best programmers in the world. By Przemek Matylla

Renegotiating The Contract (And Other Tales Of Horror)

You’ve met with the client, done the creative brief and gotten some kind of written agreement or contract. Work has been creative and progressing nicely. The joy and hope for life slowly return as the scent of money looms. By Speider Schneider