Design

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  The New Rules for Scrolling in Web Design

  Jerry Cao  •  May 3, 2017

  What was once taboo in website design has made a complete resurgence as one of the most popular techniques in recent years as users are finding a new love and appreciation for...
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  Drawing Attention Through Color in Web Design

  Paula Borowska  •  April 25, 2017

  Working with color can be so much fun. Color can set the mood and tone of a design. Color can make a design appear clean or messy. Another thing we can use color for is to draw...
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  6 Inspiring Design Documentaries

  Ben Bate  •  April 4, 2017

  Documentaries have a profound effect in terms of their ability to both teach and inspire. As designers, we are one of the primary creative industries and always looking to find...
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  Intro Guide to UX Reviews for Web Designers

  Jake Rocheleau  •  March 22, 2017

  A great UX review can do wonders for any website. By looking over the entire design you can learn what’s working, what’s not, and maybe find solutions that can...
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  How To Create a Web Design Style Guide

  Tomas Laurinavicius  •  March 9, 2017

  Creating websites is getting more and more complex and is usually not a one person job. It is important to ensure that design is consistent and optimized to meet business...
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  UX Design Tips For Dropdown Navigation Menus

  Jake Rocheleau  •  March 7, 2017

  Dropdown menus have come a long way thanks to modern JavaScript and CSS3 effects. But not all dropdowns are created equal, and some UX strategies work better than others. In this...
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  How to Create a Perfect Color Scheme [Infographic]

  Diana Valeanu  •  March 2, 2017

  Nothing can make a project stand out or identify your brand or business like color. Just think: What would the “Golden Arches” of McDonald’s be without the signature red and...
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  Personal Branding Guide for Designers

  Tomas Laurinavicius  •  February 5, 2017

  Personal branding is the practice of people marketing themselves and their careers as brands. Being good at your craft is not enough these days, being unique and authentic will...
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  The Future of Magazine-Style Blog Layouts: Trends & Design Ideas

  Jake Rocheleau  •  January 30, 2017

  All major trade & specialty magazines have built a web presence online. Many still release print editions but the Internet is a much cheaper medium to publish content. The...
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  5 Tips on Hiring the Best Web Designer

  Paula Borowska  •  January 24, 2017

  Hiring a web design can be an exciting process. When I talk about hiring a web design in this post, the advice can be applied in a variety of ways. First, it could mean hiring a...