10 Smallest & Fastest Frontend Web Dev Frameworks

CodingJake Rocheleau • January 23, 2018

If you search in Google you’ll find dozens of handy tools for improving your website’s performance. And there’s so much you can do from optimizing images to setting up your own CDN. But here’s one thing few designers think about: optimizing your …

Best Resources to Learn Vanilla JavaScript from Scratch

CodingJake Rocheleau • January 09, 2018

If you’re trying to learn front-end development then JavaScript is one of the primary languages you need to learn. It’s also one of the most complex languages to pick up, especially if you’ve only work with basic HTML & CSS. But fret …

Linecons – Free Vector Icons Pack

FreebiesAndrian Valeanu • January 04, 2018

Linecons is a set of remarkable free vector icons. The set contains 48 fully scalable vector icons with outline styles. You can use these icons when creating web and mobile interfaces. They will suit any site themes and any design. …

From Top to Bottom: Vertical Orientation in Web Design

Website ExamplesNataly Birch • December 19, 2017

From Top to Bottom Vertical Orientation is Gaining Popularity

From left to right (or for such languages as Arabic or Persian from right to left), from top to bottom that is our accustomed path of exploring things in the books, documents, websites, advertisements, pamphlets, etc. In general, horizontal orientation …

Best Tools for Web Designers to Use in 2026

Website ToolsJake Rocheleau • December 14, 2017

Best Tools for Web Designers to Use in 2018

The design world moves fast and there’s always new tools coming out. To stay ahead of the game requires an ear to the ground at all times. I’ve been keeping an eye on the design space this year and put …

Best Websites to Find Design Freebies: The Ultimate Collection

FreebiesJake Rocheleau • November 02, 2017

Design freebies can save you time recreating assets from scratch. If you search hard enough you can find everything from icon sets to UI kits and free stock photos too. Over the years freebie sites have come & gone. The best have …

15 Best Free Icon Design Video Tutorials on YouTube

FreebiesJake Rocheleau • October 30, 2017

The best design software can be used for creating both websites and icons. If you search around you’ll find plenty of icon tuts for Illustrator, Photoshop and for Sketch too. But written guides aren’t always enough when it comes to visual design. I often …

SaaS Interface Design: Examples, Trends & Best Practices

Website DesignJake Rocheleau • October 23, 2017

SaaS Interface Design: Trends, & Best Practices for Designing a SaaS UI

Designing a SaaS product for the web is no easy task. It requires not just an idea, but a clear plan of how it’ll work and which features you’ll support. This also means a lot of UX planning from the early wireframing …

Mega Navigation Menu Design Trends in Modern Websites

Website DesignJake Rocheleau • October 16, 2017

We’ve all seen mega navigations and fullscreen dropdowns online. They’re common across the web and especially useful on sites with tons of links. But designing a mega nav that works can be a real pain. There are no strict guidelines …

Block Reveal Effect, a New Design Trend for Entrances and Exits

Website DesignNataly Birch • October 12, 2017

For all those who adore the beauty of simplicity obtained by regular geometric shapes and modular layouts, there is an excellent solution. It is the block reveal effect and it is pretty trendy. It ideally refines interfaces as well as …