Every good user experience begins with well-thought-out navigation. It is the heart and soul of the website that stands behind the comfortable presence of the visitors. It is a glue that holds everything together. That is why the Bootstrap navbar …
Do you know that each second almost 1,000 photos are uploaded to Instagram? It means that when you finish reading this article, Instagram will become richer by nearly 200,000 pictures. And that is just one platform. With this passion for …
Micro-interactions were one of the biggest trends in 2017. Like a Bitcoin, it was the talk of the office. We happened to witness not just willingness, but eagerness, of developers to change the UX to something better. Slowly, we are …
In case you haven’t heard, everyone does animation these days. It can be a small, barely perceptible hover effect attached to a button with the help of Bttn.css or Hover Buttons or an eye-catching dynamic gradient-style background that can be …
In the world of 3D mockups, the presentation comes in all shapes and sizes. While we are accustomed to associating 3D objects with brand identities such as Modern Branding Identity Mockup Vol.2 or Coffee Branding Scene, they can be used …
As an instrument for enriching user experience in website design, infographics have come into our life pretty much recently. But that’s not the first time that developers used stats in personal portfolios or corporate websites to win over visitors with …
Physics explains things around us. Whether it is a natural phenomenon or a device created by humankind, physics is the theory behind why it works. Despite being one of the oldest fundamental science disciplines, it is something that not everyone …
Last year we saw a passion for using plain geometric shapes in interfaces: rectangles, triangles, lines and circles. They were everywhere: in hero areas, footers, main sections. More recently, circles have captured our attention; though not in its habitual flat …
First, brutal designs then, gradients and now there is another trend from the past that excites creatives. Geometric patterns are becoming a go-to design element. To start, let’s take a look at Trump’s Xmas Meltdown to refresh our memory on …
Many of Japan’s distinctive features can also be found in websites from that country, including unique vision, a high-tech vibe and a fondness for nature. These details are the root of the philosophy of Japanese website design. We’ve collected 10 …
The slide out menu came to life right with as a popular option for mobile applications. Not only was it a nifty solution to gracefully flow the main menu into the small interface, but it was the only valid, rational …
The wrapping sells. Behind any success stands a well-thought-out presentation. Minimalistic or overwhelming packaging, if it is done right it hits the targeted audience. The web design sphere is no exception. A decade ago no one was bothering with marketing …
To be a good developer means not only produce good products but also to stay on top of changes in the field. Keeping up with the ever-changing world is a key to success. But, it does not mean that you …
Cryptocurrency, blockchain, ICO. Do these words sound familiar to you? If so, then you probably have some crypto cash in a digital wallet. It is safe to say that despite all the recent falls and bans, cryptocurrency is still popular. …
A picture is worth a thousand words. We all know that an image can be very descriptive, but, like it or not, we can’t design without text. Only with words can we be sure that readers get the exact message. …
There are certain things in user interfaces that are eternal. Whatever the trend is — skeuomorphic, minimal, flat — designers will adapt to the current situation. One of the integral bricks of any good design is icons. As a clear …
From left to right (or for such languages as Arabic or Persian from right to left), from top to bottom that is our accustomed path of exploring things in the books, documents, websites, advertisements, pamphlets, etc. In general, horizontal orientation …
For all those who adore the beauty of simplicity obtained by regular geometric shapes and modular layouts, there is an excellent solution. It is the block reveal effect and it is pretty trendy. It ideally refines interfaces as well as …
Every other website seems to include a full-screen slider. It is a tested way to quickly and unobtrusively interest users with important stuff such as featured products or portfolio pieces. Its realization is pretty banal. In a nutshell, it is …
An Integrated Development Environment (IDE) is quite a powerful instrument as an online application for quickly composing and sharing code snippets through a natural, intuitive and handy interface. The latter offers live previews and separate windows for CSS, HTML and …
Modern web technologies open up new horizons for the creatives. If you still mourn the death of Flash, then you are likely to miss unique and ample opportunities provided by WebGL, HTML5 and other advanced libraries and languages. The time …
Flexbox layout is perhaps one of the most long-awaited features in CSS. It is the “talk of the town.” It is suitable for tablet and mobile applications and small-scale layouts, however, its enormous potential allows it to deal with all …
As Wiki states, a Duotone is a halftone reproduction of an image that brings out its middle tones and highlights. Blue, brown, red and yellow are considered to be the everyday choices. However when it comes to enthusiastic web designers, …
A digital review is a place where the infographic style meets the current trends. While traditionally formal assessments are considered to be boring and insipid; however, when it comes to website design sphere, everything takes a whole new look. With …