Gradients in Web Design: Trends, Examples & Resources

Website DesignJake Rocheleau • August 16, 2017

The gradient trend started with web 2.0 and has advanced quite a ways since then. Modern gradients can be designed purely in CSS3 so it’s easier to build them into buttons, backgrounds, and even typography. Let’s delve into this trend of …

The Ultimate UX Design of: the Credit Card Payment Form

UX DesignMarcin Treder • August 15, 2017

The Peak Point of eCommerce and SaaS – the Credit Card Payment Form If you’re selling something online, you know it’s not the easiest thing to do. You need to find a prospective customer, present your product in a good …

Design Stereotypes: Masculine and Feminine Design Techniques

DesignCarrie Cousins • August 07, 2017

A user’s first impression of your site can be a lasting one. In the first few seconds, a person decides to stick with your content or move on. They will also make decisions about whether your site fits their needs. …

How to Protect Your Design Work on the Internet

DesignJenna Scaglione • July 25, 2017

Are you worried about people stealing your designs after you publish them on the web? Web designers are faced with a “catch 22” situation. To attract new clients, they must showcase their work and put it on display on the …

Blogs vs. Online Magazines: Differences in Design and User Experience

Website DesignJake Rocheleau • July 19, 2017

The design world is abuzz with the rise of online magazines. But the vast majority of these sites run on blogging platforms like WordPress, and they operate almost exactly like traditional weblogs. So where does someone draw the line between a …

How To Apply Consistency in Web Design

Website DesignJake Rocheleau • July 13, 2017

There’s tremendous value in consistency of digital interfaces. People browsing the web encounter dozens of websites that all have different styles, yet most feature very similar page elements. Most designers don’t even think about these features. Page headers, navigation menus, …

10+ Free Alternative Open Source CMS Tools to Explore

Website ToolsDoru Ciobanu • July 11, 2017

A content management system (CMS) is a monolithic software application or set of tools that are used to create and manage digital content. A CMS is used for web content management (WCM) or enterprise content management (ECM). It started in …

Best Practices of Hotel Website UX Design

UX DesignArmen Ghazaryan • July 07, 2017

User experience is an integral part of any website design and there is no doubt about that. However if there’s a single industry where user experience matters more than anything else is, of course, hospitality. Screenshot of the Conca Del …

Web Design Usability Tips For Billing Forms

UX DesignJake Rocheleau • June 13, 2017

Each ecommerce site has its own checkout flow moving the user from a shopping cart to the final purchase. This differs based on what the user is buying and their intentions, but finalizing payment is always the toughest part. Your billing fields …

Best Free JS Adblock Detection Scripts For The Web

CodingJake Rocheleau • June 07, 2017

Adblock plugins are on the rise as more Internet users shy away from obtrusive ads. Unfortunately this mostly hurts publishers who rely on advertising to keep their websites online. Thankfully there are solutions to detect adblock users and encourage them …