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 …

Free Music Players for Website and Blog

FreebiesAndrian Valeanu • March 12, 2015

Free and Premium Music Players for Website and Blog

Embedding audio streams into blogs or websites have become immensely popular these days. It is sure that this trend of using music players for a website will stay and in near future will rule the web world as a great …

The What, Why, and How of Mockups

UX Design, Website DesignJerry Cao • March 04, 2015

Before we get into how to make the most of your mockups, it helps to know what exactly they are — and what they’re not. As discussed in The Guide to Wireframing, mockups, wireframes, and prototypes can be confused with …

Best Website Designs from the United Kingdom: Keep Calm and Design

Website ExamplesNataly Birch • February 20, 2015

Best Website Designs from United Kingdom

“Keep Calm and … Design” is one of many variations of the original slogan “Keep Calm and Carry On,” a motto dating to 1939. Recent it has become quite popular around the globe again but also stimulates the creative crowd of …

How to Create a Coding Page Illustration in Adobe Illustrator

Adobe ToolsAndrei Ștefan • February 11, 2015

With all the flat style madness going on in the design community, we can quickly see how this is the direction of the future. Whether it’s icon design, mobile design, or web design, beautiful playful colors, lines and shapes are …

Wireframing & Prototyping: The Past, Present, and Future

UX DesignJerry Cao • February 05, 2015

Knowing the origins of wireframing and prototyping will help you put everything into a historical context, allowing you to comprehend the practice and predict how it will evolve in the future. This piece will be somewhat of a modern history …