A web designer has many challenges to tackle. The creation of an attractive web site is as important as sending the message across effectively. After all, a web , Daily Resource for Web Designers and Developers.
A couple of weeks ago I promised to expand on each of the four design basics. Today that expansion begins with an example of alignment. Amateur Design If you
So far in this series we've taken an amateur design and improved it in several ways. We aligned design elements to provide a sense of order, we used repetition
When I first set out to design websites I was a bit lost. I entered the field from the development side and didn't have a formal design degree. While I've
Learn how to avoid the most common web design mistakes with five simple habits and ensure your design mockups are easy to transform into finished websites.
Recently I picked up an old design book that I hadn't touched in a while, and it reminded me of a design principle that many of us put into practice probably
Last week our discussion revolved around repetition as a basic design principle. We saw how adding repetitive elements highlights similarity and how repetition
Last week we talked about alignment as one of the four design basics. We looked at a web page who's elements were randomly strewn across the page and by
In a typical web layout, a designer needs to place a logo, text, photographs or illustration. By making a conscious effort to work on the relationship between these elements to produce an eye catching design.
Why use icons? Design is all about communication: it doesn't matter how important or exciting the information that you're sharing is if you fail to hook your visitors. When initially viewing a
Big, bold typography can be very powerful for conveying a message or just for achieving a desired look. In this post we'll showcase more than 25 items that feature big, bold typography. To see more work from a particular artist/designer, click on the imag