I haven’t put together a collection of free design goodies for you guys in quite some time now, so I came up with this awesome showcase of web design resources. Icons are one of those details that can make or break that clean, seamless look that every webmaster strives for. So it’s advisable that you also direct your attention to these small “call to action” sets that can increase your site’s traffic and popularity, if chosen correctly.
The focus in web design has been shifted to the user experience and with popular devices such as smartphones and tablets at hand, we can now benefit from the same web features no matter the hardware. So I thought about lending a hand to web designers everywhere and put together a list of the 20 most useful iPad apps that could make your work easier and more fun.
Mastering the latest free design resources is essential for designers, no matter your chosen domain. They function as great mock-ups for your projects and give you a hint as to what are the latest trends. Also, they can provide some cool design inspiration when you find yourself in a creative rut. That’s why I put together for you guys today a useful list of 20 websites where you can find free premium PSD templates.
I thought that we’d take a look at a dismal scenario today: what would our world be like if the Internet didn’t exist? Millions of jobs all around the world would disappear, finding and sharing information would be unimaginably difficult, the costs of books and sending letters would skyrocket, worldwide communication would plummet and the graphic design domain would have a serious limp.
I prepared a great design treat for you guys today, because it’s important to check out your competition from time to time or just get inspired from other designers’ work. We’re going to take a look at a showcase containing 30 of the hottest freelance designer portfolio websites out there. Whether it’s through elegant simplicity, vivacious bursts of colors or animated illustrations, they will surely impress you!
Typography is one of the oldest tricks in the book of design and an essential tool that basically any designer should have up his/her sleeve. Striving to render their design projects unique implies constantly using premium, fresh design resources. This is where this particular infographic comes in and lends a helping hand by offering essential information about font history, design statistics and current trends.
Spying is considered to be one of the world’s oldest professions and working at home is likely to come in a close second. That being said, there are literally thousands of legitimate work at home opportunities available online for designers, programmers, writers and other professions through “talent markets” like Elance, oDesk and Guru.
Fonts are a surprisingly tricky aspect of web design. This seemingly small choice has the power to make or break your website when it comes to giving off an aura of professionalism and quality. Unfortunately, many web designers fall victim to using popular fonts that have overstayed their welcome in the world of design.
You’ve asked for more tutorials, so today I’ve prepared for you guys an awesome showcase of premium Photoshop tuts to enhance your design skills. We are going to be learning how to create a royal gold text effect, a stylish business card, a retro web design layout and much more!
One of the most important things to keep in mind when creating a website of any kind is how it works and looks for visitors and users. Many if not all browsers can run almost every available website and quite a few have mobile versions with a different layout for devices such as cell phones.
