Design

  • Making for a Delightful User Flow: Checkout Process

    Making for a Delightful User Flow: Checkout Process

    Paula Borowska  •  January 14, 2014

    There is a lot of talk out there on the interwebz about great user experience. But what does it all mean? What makes an experience great? In the recent, the new buzzword is...

  • Great Web Design Conferences to Attend in 2014

    Great Web Design Conferences to Attend in 2014

    Christian Vasile  •  January 8, 2014

    With 2013 being over now, we can look forward to an amazing 2014 which will be surely filled with amazing conferences on topics that interest us such as design, user experience,...

  • Tips on Using White Backgrounds in Website Design

    Tips on Using White Backgrounds in Website Design

    Carrie Cousins  •  January 7, 2014

    It seems like everyone is using a white background these days. Gone are the dark and patterns that have been a big part of the design process for a while. And while using a white...

  • The Year on Designmodo: Best Articles, Freebies and Products

    The Year on Designmodo: Best Articles, Freebies and Products

    Andrian  •  December 27, 2013

    In 2013, several important web design and development techniques emerged. Here at Designmodo, we work to publish only the best articles and resources, and we’ve decided to...

  • Using Space to Create a Simple and Effective Design

    Using Space to Create a Simple and Effective Design

    Carrie Cousins  •  December 23, 2013

    Sometimes the most effective design technique involves nothing at all. And it is quite intentional. Space can be one of the greatest tools in your design kit. It can make text...

  • Using Square Blocks in Web Design

    Using Square Blocks in Web Design

    Paula Borowska  •  December 12, 2013

    There are so many different things that come to mind when you take a look at the examples below in terms of how or why they use square – or rectangular – elements. To just...

  • Pantone Color of the Year 2014 – Radiant Orchid: Perfect Accent Color

    Pantone Color of the Year 2014 – Radiant Orchid: Perfect Accent Color

    Paula Borowska  •  December 10, 2013

    In the daily world we live in, and especially so in design, color influences us greatly. When it comes to design, color is a very meticulous thing that can make or break your...

  • Holiday Themed Websites: How to Avoid Cliche Design

    Holiday Themed Websites: How to Avoid Cliche Design

    Carrie Cousins  •  December 9, 2013

    You may be feeling the pressure to turn you website into a sea of Santas and red and green. But don’t do it. There are plenty of ways to create subtle changes on your site...

  • Misalignment and Asymmetry in Web Design

    Misalignment and Asymmetry in Web Design

    Paula Borowska  •  December 2, 2013

    I have here a collection of interesting looking websites. The various elements, whether it is text, links, images or dictation they are misaligned, one on top of the other with...

  • A Simple Guide to Creating iOS7 Style Icons

    A Simple Guide to Creating iOS7 Style Icons

    Paula Borowska  •  November 18, 2013

    With the recently launched iOS7 many websites and apps have been busy redesigning to match the newly set flat and thin iOS7 design style. Icons can be a tricky thing to get done...