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Trends: Going Bigger with Typography

Carrie Cousins • May 17, 2013

I like big type and I cannot lie … OK, that’s not exactly how 1990s rap anthem by Sir Mix-a-Lot goes, but you get the idea. Big typography is trending in a major way. And...
Making it Work: Flat Design and Color Trends

Carrie Cousins • April 26, 2013

We’ve talked a lot here about the flat design trend here at Designmodo. We’ve raved about it, showed you plenty of cool examples and even developed a free user interface kit...
Trending Now: Designing With Video Backgrounds

Carrie Cousins • April 23, 2013

Looking for a new approach to website design? Why not try video? Done right, using a video background can create a jaw-dropping design that will stop users and encourage them to...
Cool Tools are a Must-Have for Web Designers

Carrie Cousins • April 16, 2013

Admit it, as a designer you are always looking for cool new tips, tools and tricks to enhance your projects and make your life a little easier. Thankfully, new tools, products,...
Using the Parallax Trend to Create Visual Interest and Surprise

Carrie Cousins • April 9, 2013

Cool scroll effects are begging to pop up on more and more site designs. The most popular and trendy of these effects is parallax scrolling. The technique – in which website...
Negative Space is an Important Design Tool: Here’s Why

Carrie Cousins • March 27, 2013

Seeing more white space in websites these days? You’re not alone. While white and negative spaces have always been a popular design tool (and topic among designers), the...
Overcome Designer’s Block: Tips and Tricks

Carrie Cousins • March 7, 2013

During the last few weeks I seem to keep having those days where nothing creative seems to happen. I try – really hard – but the creative juices just aren’t flowing. And...
Thinking Mobile-First with Zurb – Foundation 4

Carrie Cousins • March 1, 2013

Just a couple of weeks ago, I wrote about creating a great mobile experience here at Designmodo. And this week, Zurb released a new open-source download that makes creating for...
Retro is Reborn: A Look at the Color Trend

Carrie Cousins • February 24, 2013

What’s old is new again. That’s the way most trends seem to work anyway. Retro color palettes are a great example of how an old look is being reborn in web design. Retro color...
Design Your Website for How People Read

Carrie Cousins • February 18, 2013

How scientific is your approach to design? Could the look of your site benefit from a little research? By learning more about how people read and look at websites, designers can...