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• Using Space to Create a Simple and Effective Design

  Sometimes the most effective design technique involves nothing at all. And it is quite intentional. …

  Carrie Cousins • December 23, 2013
• Using Square Blocks in Web Design

  There are so many different things that come to mind when you take a look …

  Paula Borowska • December 12, 2013
• Pantone Color of the Year 2014 – Radiant Orchid: Perfect Accent Color

  In the daily world we live in, and especially so in design, color influences us …

  Paula Borowska • December 10, 2013
• Holiday Themed Websites: How to Avoid Cliche Design

  You may be feeling the pressure to turn you website into a sea of Santas …

  Carrie Cousins • December 09, 2013
• Misalignment and Asymmetry in Web Design

  I have here a collection of interesting looking websites. The various elements, whether it is …

  Paula Borowska • December 02, 2013
• A Simple Guide to Creating iOS7 Style Icons

  With the recently launched iOS7 many websites and apps have been busy redesigning to match …

  Paula Borowska • November 18, 2013
• The Next Big Thing: Responsive Icons

  Honestly, this topic sounded a little bit strange to me when I first learned about …

  Paula Borowska • November 08, 2013
• Everyday Design: 10 Sources of Web Design Inspiration

  It’s not just web design that should inspire us to create great websites. You can …

  Carrie Cousins • October 28, 2013
• Interview with Designer: Marc O’Brien

  I took the liberty of interviewing an amazing designer, Marc O’Brien who calls himself a …

  Paula Borowska • October 24, 2013
• What’s the Difference Between a Web Designer and Web Developer?

  Almost everywhere you look someone is talking about or calling themselves either a web designer …

  Carrie Cousins • October 15, 2013
• A Quick Guide to Sans-Serif Fonts

  If you go back and read my guide to serifs, you’ll notice a trend with …

  Zolani Stewart • October 11, 2013
• Designing for iOS 7: Guide to Getting Started

  Now that we are a couple of weeks into the new Apple iOS, are you …

  Carrie Cousins • October 09, 2013
• The Battle of the Product: Communication in the Design Process

  In this article Marcin Treder of UXPin – The UX Design App explains the principles …

  Marcin Treder • September 29, 2013
• Interview with Jeffrey Zeldman of Happy Cog (Podcast)

  Words are an integral part of the design experience. In this podcast interview, Jeffrey Zeldman …

  Andrian Valeanu • September 27, 2013
• Designing Big: Tips for Using Oversized Layouts

  For some projects any old design just won’t do. You need something big, bigger than …

  Carrie Cousins • September 17, 2013
• Collective .PSD: Tips for Working in Photoshop for Teams

  I’ve decided to restore an old but still relevant lecture on why order is important …

  Sergey Minkin • September 10, 2013
• Flat UI Pro 1.2 Released

  Today, we announce the long-desired release of Flat UI Pro 1.2. The main feature of …

  Andrian Valeanu • September 06, 2013
• Interview with Designer: Anton Repponen

  I’m a New York based interactive designer with architecture background. Currently I work as a …

  Andrian Valeanu • September 05, 2013
• The Ultimate UX Design of a Google Glass App

  In this series Marcin Treder of UXPin – The UX Design App explains how to …

  Marcin Treder • September 02, 2013
• Pros and Cons of Flat Design

  There’s not denying that flat design is the big thing in design these days. It’s …

  Carrie Cousins • August 20, 2013
• The Ultimate UX Design of: Responsive Web Design Navigation

  In this series Marcin Treder of UXPin – The UX Design App explains how to …

  Marcin Treder • August 12, 2013
• Create an Awesome Single-Page Website

  Not every website needs to be complex or include multiple pages of content and information. …

  Carrie Cousins • August 08, 2013
• Interview with Designers: Higher

  We introduced Higher – a Slovakian design studio, international brand consultancy, Behance rock star and …

  Andrian Valeanu • August 02, 2013
• Tips for a Perfect Wedding Website

  You’ve probably RSVP’d a few times already, or bought a gift. It’s wedding season. Summer …

  Carrie Cousins • July 22, 2013