Graphic Design

Web Design Ledger » The Latest Web Design Tools Made To Focus On Design

Tuesday 24 November 23:34:01 UTC 2015

Web design tools have not been keeping up. Trends are evolving so fast designers cannot keep up using traditional tools. As a result, Designers are then forced to resort to learning various forms of code. HTML, CSS, JavaScript is now a necessity, having an expert eye and talent for design is not enough to accomplish most modern design trends. In my … [Link]

example » Guide to Setting Up a LightCMS Website from Scratch

Tuesday 24 November 22:00:00 UTC 2015

Choosing the right content management system for a particular project can be a critical decision that has long-lasting impact on the client and the success of their website. Unfortunately, with so… Click through to read the rest of the story on the Vandelay Design Blog. [Link]

Web Design Ledger » Interview – Karen McGrane, UX Designer & Content Strategist

Tuesday 24 November 18:17:43 UTC 2015

For nearly 20 years Karen has helped create more usable digital products through the power of user experience design and content strategy. She founded Bond Art + Science in 2006, and has led content strategy and information architecture engagements for Franklin Templeton, Marriott, and Celebrity Cruises. She has worked with nearly every major publisher in the business, including Hearst, The Atlantic, … [Link]

JUST™ Creative » The 4 Main UX Pitfalls to Avoid When Designing Your Website

Tuesday 24 November 17:13:58 UTC 2015

This article has been contributed by Efrat Ravid. Graphic design, user interface, and user experience are complex fields. Volumes can (and have!) been written about the intricacies of each of these disciplines. Arguments have been debated, tests have been conducted, and winners have been crowned. There are many elements to consider: Characteristics of forms, calls to action, color, layout, design … [Link]

WebDesignDev » 25 Extremely Eye-Catching Geometric Website Designs

Tuesday 24 November 16:58:11 UTC 2015

Creating geometric shapes and graphics on websites can be extremely eye-catching for the visitor if you follow some basic design rules. You can redirect the visitor’s attention to particular places on a page, and thus making the whole page stand out. We selected today 25 extremely eye-catching geometric website designs we’re sure you’ll enjoy seeing! These geometric website designs come … [Link]

Line25.com » 26 Beautiful Retro / Vintage Website Designs

Tuesday 24 November 16:56:24 UTC 2015

The vintage web design trend is on the rise! It is competing right for the first place along with the flat design and minimalist design trends. Web designers have found a way to add retro / vintage elements to websites, without making them look old and boring. They have incorporated both vintage and modern graphics and the results are pretty … [Link]

abdz.do – Have you given up on being inspired? » Editorial Design Inspiration: Daily News

Tuesday 24 November 15:00:21 UTC 2015

Polish designer Lukasz Pachalko designed this amazing newspaper layout & editorial design concept. Its purpose is to present how traditional printed newspaper can be restyled in order to make it more readable, attractive and competitive to digital editions. Large and dynamic photos related to main articles, data visualization and illustrations help in better understanding the content and stress a visual communication … [Link]

Web Designer Depot » The secret of web success: figure out what your user wants, then give it to them

Tuesday 24 November 14:43:36 UTC 2015

We all want to give our users an optimal user experience; it has been one of the more recent pillars of web design. Most people equate good user experience with such stuff as great design or a fast-loading website, and it’s great that such attention is being given to optimize these experiences. There is one type of experience though, that … [Link]

example » 5 Reasons Why Page Builders can do a Better Job than WordPress Themes and Website Builders

Tuesday 24 November 14:00:19 UTC 2015

In the website design world there are today two mainstream ways to build a website: 1) use a premium WordPress theme, or 2) use a website builder. Much can be said for either approach, but there is a… Click through to read the rest of the story on the Vandelay Design Blog. [Link]

Smashing Magazine » No Hard Feelings: The Wait For “Hardboiled Web Design” Is Over

Tuesday 24 November 13:33:17 UTC 2015

Some books deserve a spot at your desk. The brand new Hardboiled Web Design by Andrew Clarke is one of them. In its 5th anniversary edition, Andy explains how you can use HTML/CSS efficiently in responsive design — and how to reduce wasted time in the process with developers, designers and clients. No fluff, no theory — just insights into his … [Link]

abdz.do – Have you given up on being inspired? » The Little Black Font Book 2

Tuesday 24 November 12:07:46 UTC 2015

If you really love fonts and typography maybe there is a chance you already know the Little Black Font Book, by HypeForType Foundry. So now they are releasing the second edition, a beautiful book, full of inspiration, and of course, amazing fonts. Designers, typographers, magazines, blogs and networks will be excited to hear that the Second Edition of The Little Black … [Link]

Web Design Ledger » The Different Styles of Card Design Layout

Tuesday 24 November 11:00:43 UTC 2015

As I've mentioned before, Card Design is taking over! What makes it even more refreshing is the different takes you can use to achieve the card style and how adaptable it has become. From tiles, stack, to layers, here are four examples of different ways to use card design in a layout from Dribble. Floating Cards Tiles Stack Layers Read More … [Link]

Smashing Magazine » Sailing With Sails.js: An MVC-style Framework For Node.js

Tuesday 24 November 10:01:28 UTC 2015

I had been doing server-side programming with Symfony 2 and PHP for at least three years before I started to see some productivity problems with it. Don’t get me wrong, I like Symfony quite a lot: It’s a mature, elegant and professional framework. But I’ve realized that too much of my precious time is spent not on the business logic of … [Link]

abdz.do – Have you given up on being inspired? » Holiday Card with Adobe Capture and Illustrator

Tuesday 24 November 8:36:57 UTC 2015

It’s that time again, the most wonderful time of the year, at least that's what the old song says. I love the holidays, and Abduzeedo was born at this time back in 2006, which makes me even more nostalgic. But the reason of this post is not to talk about the past but to showcase a tutorial that illustrates the future … [Link]

example » Sunset Photography: 20 Beautiful Examples

Tuesday 24 November 6:01:00 UTC 2015

Sunsets are a popular photography subject for amateurs and professionals alike. While the lighting often presents challenges, the results can be stunning. Dusk is also considered close to the "magic… Click through to read the rest of the story on the Vandelay Design Blog. [Link]

abdz.do – Have you given up on being inspired? » Amazing Creatures Artworks

Tuesday 24 November 3:43:06 UTC 2015

Gotta love creature design! Some artists come up with super awesome creatures that might be even considered nightmare fuel, and others that belong to an awesome sci-fi story. We've selected some super cool artworks of these fantastic beasts. This is a brief selection of creatures. For much more of it, please visit each artist's page simply by clicking each image. I … [Link]

Web Design Ledger » Web Design Inspiration: Pricing Tables

Tuesday 24 November 0:44:19 UTC 2015

Pricing tables are an essential part of most websites selling a service or subscription. There is an endless variety of design option when it come to pricing tables. Here are a couple examples of modern designs, essential layout and animations styles. Sonam Jinpa Tenzin Yama Rabten Pema Karma Norbu Dawa Yonten Tashi Palden Read More at Web Design Inspiration: Pricing Tables … [Link]