Archive : Web Design

There are many different points of view on the question: “Do designers need to be able to code?” Often people who can code say, “Definitely”, people who do not, often say “not really”. In the interactive world, there are people who are passionate about design and...

Before hiring someone, any client needs to see the real potential of the future employee and even some projects completed by him or her. This logical need is the base of what web designers name portfolio, it is the website where a freelancer or an agency are presenting the services provided, obviously...

There is nothing more beautiful in a creative design that imagery inspired by nature. Whether it is the treeline of a forest, the sun glinting off a stream or a hedge of flowers, it can create a breathtaking design without any real effort. Simply because the concept is one of complexity and depth just...

As the internet grows as source of commerce and a launching pad for enterprises, it also offers more and more opportunities for designers to create stunning and attractive solutions for businesses looking to distinguish themselves from others. This poses an interesting and exciting challenge to designers,...

Most people think of SEO (Search Engine Optimization) in terms of content, but the best websites integrate SEO into every facet from content to code to graphics. As a graphic designer, you should understand and utilize some basic web design for SEO principles when building a site. When done well, SEO...

Typography is an enjoyable and useful hobby and one that has overtaken the design world. Because the font is such an integral part of the overall layout of a design, creating lettering is as relevant as it is artistic – which is why so many have dived in and begun making their own. Whether it...

Lonely in the midnight, a shadow is shuffling slowly on you, and you speed up to get rid of it but in vain. Finally, with a grisly scream “AH!!!!” you find it’s just your neighbor standing in front of you in a black zombie suit. Do you wanna kick his ass. Similar story in your childhood,...

A website design does not only represent your brand online, but it has far greater impact on the brand of a company as a whole. A brand must be built in such a way that it represents the perception of other people about the company. Various factors that influence the affects of brand building are discussed...

Meet Inky! He is the mascot of a new website with 24 hour deals for creative professionals called Inkydeals.com! “What’s so special about this new website and how can Inky make a difference in your creative life?” you might ask. Well, Inky is a funny looking character, but with a lot of surprises...

Those in SEO and marketing know what works and what doesn’t. With so many small businesses creating their web presence themselves, knowing how to increase conversion rates can be difficult. When advertising on a website is involved there are formulas for success and mistakes that can be made. Knowing...

Oh my god not again. These could be your expression when you stare appallingly at the source code of a beautiful website. Yes, it is the error so glaringly visible in the source page that you would wonder how the developer has managed to overlook them. But the matter of the fact is that these mistakes...

There are reasons to use a few responsive grid frameworks. The primary reason is that things just go faster. For rapid prototyping I often use Less Framework, created by the talented Joni Korpi. It divides a site design into four column based layouts, perfectly suited for both mobile and desktop viewing...

Wells & Drew, providers of fine stationery commissioned a simple info-graphic with the purpose of helping out designers. The InDesign cheat sheet was designed to help the top level pro all the way down to the green horn. Every useful shortcut that our designs could think of, for both Mac and PC,...

Nothing says lack of thoroughness to a savvy prospect than a default 404 error page, or worse, a 404 that redirects to your hosting company’s default ad page. Usability concerns should be part of any designer’s standard practice, and 404 pages are just as important to user experience as...

Photoshop is without doubt the most well known and respected photo editing software. It is one of the few software packages that have been made a common verb. If a photo is thought to have been edited to make an individual look more attractive it is often described as being “Photoshopped”. However,...

The web hosting market is overcrowded: there are hundreds of providers out there and many of them are high quality yet affordable. So the competition is fierce and you must be realistic. If you try from the start to set up a dedicated hosting company without having adequate resources or any experience,...