17 Startups with Great-Looking Websites

Website ExamplesPaula Borowska • May 04, 2015

Startups are an incredibly interesting business model with employees that have ambition, work hard and have great ideas. Personally, I’ve worked with a number of them and I love the high pace environment. But the thing I loved the most …

Best Website Designs from Japan

Website ExamplesNataly Birch • April 29, 2015

An atmosphere of harmony, integrity and serenity is highly prevalent in Japanese-based website designs. Even if the project gets its flawless appearance from extravagant visuals or is driven by ultra-modern features or dynamic effects that should add some chaos and …

How to Use Size & Space in Interaction Design

UX DesignJerry Cao • April 27, 2015

While he never lived to see the Internet, engineering psychologist Paul Fitts nonetheless had a huge influence on digital design with his 1954 proposal now known as Fitts’s Law. We can describe Fitts’s Law as: “…a model of human movement …

How to Create a Flat Cityscape in Adobe Illustrator

Adobe ToolsAndrei Ștefan • April 22, 2015

In today’s tutorial I’m going to show you step by step how to create a warm cityscape using some simple tools such as the Rectangle Tool and Pathfinder from Adobe Illustrator. Step 1 – Setting up a New Document If …

Free Plugins for Sketch App in Help to Improve Workflow

Website ToolsNataly Birch • April 17, 2015

While the team at the Bohemian Coding continues improving its leading product, constantly revamping and reinforcing list of features, the designer/developer community does not just sit around, it also makes its significant contribution. Some give away pre-made graphic stuff that …

Interesting Navigation Examples in Website Design

Website ExamplesNataly Birch • April 13, 2015

Easy and effective navigation menus effectively contribute to the user experience and improve search. Today, we are going to examine some interesting, original and even pioneering navigation solutions that are truly attention-grabbing and memorable. Some of which will be more …

Flat Design vs. Material Design: How Are They Different?

Website DesignAnna Lisnyak • April 10, 2015

Two similar design styles, one based on the other. One the “hot new thing,” one — some speculate — on its way toward becoming a passing fad. One a spontaneously-adapted design trend, the other a purpose-built set of guidelines. You’re …

Designing for Apple Watch: Getting Started

App DesignKenny Chen • April 01, 2015

The highly anticipated Apple Watch will hit stores later this month with thousands of watch apps competing for your attention. With a smaller screen size, always on the wrist and different ways to interact, creating a beautiful, delightful experience on …

10 Actionable Design Tips for Startups

Website DesignTomas Laurinavicius • March 30, 2015

Startups are popping up everywhere with an emphasis on the freedom for people to embody their ideas and let the world see it. However, most startups don’t have design founders or have inexperienced designers joining startups in hopes of hitting …

Why Good Design Gets Better Marketing Results

Design, Website DesignCarrie Cousins • March 27, 2015

As designers we all know the importance of visually pleasing websites. But it goes much deeper than that. Good design does more than just look good; it’s a branding and marketing tool that really can help deliver results. Here, we’ll …