Graphic Design

example » HTML5 Tutorials, Resources, Guides & Tips for Developers

Thursday 19 November 22:00:00 UTC 2015

HTML5 offers plenty of potential for web designers and developers, especially when combined with CSS3. The possibilities of HTML5 are exciting, and many designers/developers have been creating… Click through to read the rest of the story on the Vandelay Design Blog. [Link]

Web Design Ledger » T-Mobile’s Fierce Color Ownership

Thursday 19 November 21:48:53 UTC 2015

“Stop using magenta, or else." is pretty much the message received by OXY, a smartwatch company, from a notice of “threatened opposition” from T-Mobile’s parent company Deutsche Telekom AG. OXY received the letter containing this message's days before the the company was about to receive its official trademark. At first it didn’t make sense why T-Mobile would got after Oxy and … [Link]

Web Design Ledger » Web Design Inspiration: El Burro – Mexican Street Food

Thursday 19 November 20:56:57 UTC 2015

Today we are traveling (online) all the way to Frogner, Norway to bring you the latest website inspiration. You wouldn’t think to find inspiration for a bright colored website with Mexican flair in the residential district in Oslo, Norway, but I did. El Burro.no’s delightful website has a colorful simplicity worth appreciating. What to love: The mix of bright colors Fun, … [Link]

Web Design Ledger » Drupal 8 Released With a Powerful New Suite of Tools

Thursday 19 November 20:08:07 UTC 2015

The popular open source CMS just released their latest update Drupal 8. Their latest release hope to create better user experiences for anyone using the CMS for their business or personal website. Drupal 8 features a whole new suite of tools and capabilities, including native support for integrations, API-first publishing and better performance and scalability. In addition Drupal now includes … [Link]

Web Design Ledger » Interview: Mike McDerment, co-founder and CEO of FreshBooks

Thursday 19 November 18:00:15 UTC 2015

I had the pleasure of interviewing Mike McDerment, the co-founder and CEO of FreshBooks, for Web Design Ledger. FreshBooks is the #1 cloud-based accounting software designed exclusively for service-based small business owners, with more than 10 million users in over 120 countries. Mike has spent the last decade making accounting software accessible to small businesses and is the co-author of Breaking … [Link]

JUST™ Creative » Logos in a Responsive Design World

Thursday 19 November 17:07:39 UTC 2015

It’s been a long time since Joe Harrison showed us how a truly responsive logo should behave. Yet despite the continued rise of mobile, the logo itself still seems to be having problems adapting. Let’s try to get to the bottom of just what is the problem of the logo in a responsive design world. The irresistible rise of mobile … [Link]

example » Best Blog Design Showcase: Creative Ideas for Web Designers

Thursday 19 November 16:37:00 UTC 2015

The key to any good blog, regardless of the topic or industry, is content that interests readers and keeps them coming back for more. Although content is the number one priority, part of providing a… Click through to read the rest of the story on the Vandelay Design Blog. [Link]

abdz.do – Have you given up on being inspired? » Photo Reflections of NYC Streets

Thursday 19 November 16:22:39 UTC 2015

Darlene Ollerenshaw is an artist who loves to walk around New York City and capture special reflections on the city streets. She usually seeks out visual areas that create another dimension in the puddle and turn the photo into a work of art, almost like a painting, rather than just a photo. Here are a some amazing street reflections, enjoy! For … [Link]

abdz.do – Have you given up on being inspired? » Daily Inspiration #2237

Thursday 19 November 14:38:15 UTC 2015

This post is part of our daily series of posts showing the most inspiring images selected by some of the Abduzeedo's writers and users. If you want to participate and share your graphic design inspiration, You can submit your images and inspiration to RAWZ via http://raw.abduzeedo.com and don't forget to send your Abduzeedo username; or via Twitter sending to http://twitter.com/abduzeedo. Found … [Link]

Web Designer Depot » 9 proven ways to enhance UX with microcopy

Thursday 19 November 14:00:57 UTC 2015

Two words of microcopy can double a site’s sales or lead conversion numbers. Microcopy is more than just verbs on buttons. It’s the words that show someone how to sign up for your newsletter. Or the instructions that guide buyers through your website. Microcopy deserves the same attention that every other level of the UX gets. If you’ve never given … [Link]

Smashing Magazine » Designing Healthcare Apps With Delight

Thursday 19 November 13:47:47 UTC 2015

Apps and devices designed to improve people’s health are becoming more pervasive. I serve as VP, Director of User Experience, in the New York office of a global agency with both healthcare and consumer clients. During my 13 years of working in the healthcare space I have never before had such a rich opportunity to directly affect health behavior. Designing Healthcare Apps With Delight In this … [Link]

Graphic Design Forums: A friendly forum for UK designers » New work on my blog

Thursday 19 November 13:15:06 UTC 2015

Hi folks, It's been a while since I posted anything here. I've updated my blog with a few new pieces of work – a recent commission, my first book illustration job, and some of the work I did for this years Inktober drawing challenge. Feel free to have a gander. My blog. [Link]

WebDesignDev » 25 Funny Memes and Comics Web Designers Will Relate To

Thursday 19 November 12:58:37 UTC 2015

Take a break and have some fun! Check out these 25 funny memes and comics web designers and developers will relate to! If you liked these geeky jokes, memes and comics, you should also take a look at these funny CSS puns for web designers! Which ones of these funny memes, jokes and comics are your favorites? If you want … [Link]

Line25.com » 20 Brilliant Website Designs Using Hexagons

Thursday 19 November 12:55:32 UTC 2015

Take a look at these 20 brilliant website designs using hexagons in their concepts! Don’t they look amazing, modern and even futuristic in some cases? If you’re tired of the rectangular layouts of usual website designs, then this list will surely give you a boost of inspiration and will make you think outside the box! These websites designs are using … [Link]

Web Design Ledger » Microsoft Announces New Developer Tools

Thursday 19 November 11:30:52 UTC 2015

Microsoft has released its new and updated developer tools during Connect(); // 2015, their annual developer conference. The updates include cloud subscriptions for Visual Studio and a preview of the new Azure Service Fabric. Microsoft’s release of Visual Studio Dev Essentials aims to give developers more power. Developers can use it to build apps using any device, with any technology, … [Link]

Graphic Design Forums: A friendly forum for UK designers » Kinda new in town.

Thursday 19 November 9:55:02 UTC 2015

Hay all. Joined up here as the old designforums.co.uk is sadly closing it's doors. I'm a designer/illustrator in Derbyshire and I look forward to being part of the forums and apologise in advance. I generally mean well. 😉 [Link]

example » 30 Cringeworthy Photoshop Disasters and Goof-Ups

Thursday 19 November 6:01:00 UTC 2015

Photoshop is an amazing tool that allows designers and photographers to do some incredible things. But not every Photoshopped creation works out exactly as planned. Whether it is poor execution,… Click through to read the rest of the story on the Vandelay Design Blog. [Link]

abdz.do – Have you given up on being inspired? » Exquisite Artworks by Wojtek Fus

Thursday 19 November 4:41:28 UTC 2015

We’re seeing much more female characters under the spotlight these days, and hopefully we're gonna see even more in the future! Among the Jedi, there are very few rocking the Force and displaying some sweet fencing skills with their lightsabers, so it's always great to see artists coming up with these characters. Here you can see some strong female characters with … [Link]

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