With iOS 7 we took a fresh look at gradient effect that, to be honest, is one of the simplest embellishments in designers’ toolkit. It has numerous variations that can either liven up or, vice versa, ruin the design, crucially …
A perfect, some say ‘divine’, shape of a circle always captured the attention of designers that got used to sharp, hard-edged rectangular forms of buttons, frames of images, and columns that are quite often can be found in website layouts. …
Today we are going to take a gander at various basic and fundamental functional screens that are intrinsic to the majority of mobile applications as well as a mobile operating system. Our discussion is particularly centered on the home screen, …
Transparency – is an effect that works well both on a large and small screen. It is skilled in creating contrast and a firm foundation for navigations, control centers and content, providing them with solid layouts. It is also able …
In the world of information overload, content-heavy website designs are slowly but surely becoming the usual thing. And this feature is not only typical for eCommerce and news-related websites, but also for a great deal of other regular websites such …
We are surrounded by a huge amount of information traffic that sometimes is difficult to comprehend in its pristine form. In order to skillfully interpret quite boring statistics designers to employ verily unique methods that generally involve simple but effective …
Developing website designs with a lopsided feel is a rather common approach nowadays. Majority of designers resorts to off-center landing pages in order to initially concentrate users’ attention on the most important things, recreating strong visual paths. An inability to …
Recently we have showcased a collection of remarkable landscape themed website designs that leverage awe-inspiring outdoor images filled with purity and originality of a Mother Nature. Nevertheless, an organic vibe inherent in such embellishments doesn’t work out with every solution. …
Sports websites definitely fall into a special category. They aren’t frequent participants of famous online website designs galleries and they certainly won’t fascinate you with eye-popping illustrations, shocking adornments or complicated animations. As a rule, having to content heavy layouts …
When it comes to mobile app interfaces, textures as well as patterns are incredibly versatile tools. They serve various purposes: Add depth and richness to design; recreate true-to-life effects; highlight key elements; visually break up content into various functional divisions; …
What makes great website design great? Your answer will definitely vary: advanced animations, spectacular captivating photos, uncommon video intros, high-detailed artistic illustrations, flawless execution of popular styles, creative solutions and much more – all these aspects depend on kind and …
Hand drawn typography is no longer associated with doodles in average school workbook; it has firmly entrenched in print, graphic and web designs. Among all variety of adorned fonts that give the opportunity not only represent content in the best …
Initially belonging to the world of electronic devices, knobs and dials slowly but surely have transitioned into modern application UI. Such an outcome is not accidental; knobs and dials are intended to suit the needs both of simple users and …
Typography and photo backgrounds are fundamentals that every modern website has in common. Those two ideas, first and foremost, greet users on the website, familiarizing them with the slogan, a brief description, and navigation as well as establishing due ambiance …
Side menu is nothing new: various website designs and desktop applications include sidebar menus in order to make users’ experience more convenient and interface more comprehensive and user-friendly. Although mobile apps are more accustomed to conventional horizontal navigation (since the …
According to surveys, people want progress indicators, especially when it comes to various digital applications. Full understanding of the current situation or running process is truly vital for us. In addition, they are really powerful tools when we need to …
Full screen intricate backgrounds, that are enormously popular with modern designers, don’t get tired to boost up our inspiration. Taking advantage of visually stunning and truly attractive wide photos or illustrations, designers use them as excellent foundations that give website …
Background has always been one of the most important features of website design. Being responsible both for body and content distinction, this core attribute gives enormous amount of possibilities. Background appears to us in various guises; it can be spectacular …
Emphasis on typography, roomy widgets, muted color palette, one-colored or blurred background, grid or horizontal stripe layout, inornate graphics, 2d illustrations – all these can be easily attributed to flat style, that recently got its second rebirth. Microsoft’s “Metro” aesthetic …
There are certain category of sites that leverage all the charm, sophistication and artistry of architecture and traditional interior designs, and it’s not necessarily websites dedicated to interior design agencies, home improvement ideas or furniture-related e-shops that simply obliged to …
Circle shape is considered to be one of the quickest objects perceived by human eye. It means that our brains is capable of processing information within a circle a bit faster than data located in accustomed rectangles or squares. This …
Although, it is widely believed that every project calls for unique solution, there are long established and time-tested approaches that can effectively arrange content on your website and work perfectly well for vast number of cases. For example, grid-based layouts …
Landing page is considered to be the most viewed page of any website. It usually serves as an intro section that consists of brief information about your business, including such essential stuff as logo, menu, welcoming photo-based or illustration-driven mascotes …
Earthy colors, wooden textures, grass photo backgrounds, crocket, flowering trees, pictures of animals and birds, and even regular illustrations and artworks of landscapes – all these instantly determine the organic style. Despite of seemingly apparent limitations of color scheme (it’s …