How To Create a Web Design Style Guide

How To Create a Web Design Style Guide

Creating websites is getting more and more complex and is usually not a one person job. It is important to ensure that design is consistent and optimized to meet business objectives and create enjoyable experiences for users. One of the …

UX Design Tips For Dropdown Navigation Menus

UX Design Tips For Dropdown Navigation Menus

Dropdown menus have come a long way thanks to modern JavaScript and CSS3 effects. But not all dropdowns are created equal, and some UX strategies work better than others. In this guide I’ll cover a handful of design techniques for …

How to Create a Perfect Color Scheme [Infographic]

How to Create a Perfect Color Scheme [Infographic]

Nothing can make a project stand out or identify your brand or business like color. Just think: What would the “Golden Arches” of McDonald’s be without the signature red and gold? When it comes to creating the perfect color scheme, …

Introducing Proxima Soft, a Font by Mark Simonson

Introducing Proxima Soft, a Font by Mark Simonson

A few days ago, Proxima Nova Soft, a font designed by Mark Simonson exclusively for MyFonts, and released by popular demand to the public in 2011, was updated to meet the needs of even the most selective designer. In the …

Personal Branding Guide for Designers

Personal Branding Guide for Designers

Personal branding is the practice of people marketing themselves and their careers as brands. Being good at your craft is not enough these days, being unique and authentic will make the cut, but only if enough people know about you. …

The Future of Magazine-Style Blog Layouts: Trends & Design Ideas

The Future of Magazine-Style Blog Layouts: Trends & Design Ideas

All major trade & specialty magazines have built a web presence online. Many still release print editions but the Internet is a much cheaper medium to publish content. The future of online blogging seems to be moving towards a magazine …

Design Trends For Modal Windows On The Web

Design Trends For Modal Windows On The Web

Modal windows are those popup windows that appear over the screen rather than opening a new tab/window. They usually darken the background to bring attention to the popup. Most websites running modal windows add some type of call to action …

Top Free JavaScript Plugins With No Dependencies

Top Free JavaScript Plugins With No Dependencies

Even with jQuery’s popularity there’s no need to rely on a JS library for every project. Classic JavaScript works in all major browsers and it’s really all you need to build dynamic interfaces. But instead of coding from scratch it’s …

Web Design Trends For “Start Here” Pages

Web Design Trends For "Start Here" Pages

When visitors land on a new website they usually have no idea where to begin. They usually just look around for nav links that might provide the info they’re looking for. But the newest trend of the “start here” page …

4 Ways to Improve Usability and User Experience by Decluttering Designs

We often speak about decluttering in the sense of physical stuff like closets or storage. But, we can also speak about decluttering designs too. Decluttering can help improve usability and the user experience on websites. Here are four tips for …