What in the World Are Microinteractions?

UX DesignPaula Borowska • April 23, 2018

Microinteractions are all around us. Simply put, it’s a specific moment of interaction with a user interface. Let me give you a common example: When a user taps on a button in a mobile app, and the button pulls down …

Best Free Fonts You Should Try in 2026

FreebiesNataly Birch • March 30, 2018

A picture is worth a thousand words. We all know that an image can be very descriptive, but, like it or not, we can’t design without text. Only with words can we be sure that readers get the exact message. …

Adobe Discontinues Muse and Business Catalyst Service

NewsDoru Ciobanu • March 28, 2018

Some of you remember Muse, Adobe’s tool for creating websites. In case if you didn’t know, the app was still available for purchase from Adobe, but the latest major release was in 2015. And finally, on March 26, Adobe updated …

Explore the Future of Typography with FS Industrie by Fontsmith

NewsDoru Ciobanu • March 27, 2018

Fontsmith, the type foundry behind fonts like Hackney and Ingrid, launched FS Industrie, an adaptive type system that features five different widths and seven weights, for a total of more than 70 variants. Founded in 1997 by Jason Smith, Fontsmith, …

Progress Step UI Design Patterns: Tips, Freebies & Code Snippets

DesignJake Rocheleau • March 26, 2018

Progress steps are great for user experience. You typically find these on signup pages and checkout forms where the user needs to enter data across multiple steps. Breadcrumbs can also use this progress UI since they flow in a natural hierarchical …

How to Create and Send Amazing Email Newsletters

Email Design, Website ToolsBogdan Sandu • March 19, 2018

When you’re sending email newsletters to grow your business, you need well-designed emails which will capture readers’ attention. An excellent design will encourage readers to view your site and can result in higher email conversion rates. But how do you …

Trending Ways to Use Color in Web Design

DesignPaula Borowska • March 13, 2018

Color is a staple design element we see everywhere in our lives such as on every website we visit or app we use. Right now you’re seeing the colors of Designmodo. If you’re reading this article on a “read it …

Optimize Conversions with GetSiteControl

Website ToolsDoru Ciobanu • February 27, 2018

GetSiteControl is a web-based solution that can help you increase website engagement. The tool allows anyone to quickly add widgets such as subscription forms, contact forms, chat widgets, social media integration and more to their websites. Launched in 2014, the tool …

Design Tips for Mobile Checkout Screens

App DesignJake Rocheleau • February 21, 2018

Designing your site for a better conversion rate is a guaranteed way to increase sales. But you also need to consider general UX principles for your online shop, and this goes double for mobile users. The majority of Internet traffic is now …

Best Free Web Icon Packs to Download

FreebiesNataly Birch • February 16, 2018

There are certain things in user interfaces that are eternal. Whatever the trend is — skeuomorphic, minimal, flat — designers will adapt to the current situation. One of the integral bricks of any good design is icons. As a clear …