All designers have different interpretations of what minimal web design truly is. As far as my opinion goes, the sole purpose of an effective minimally designed web page is to lay-out the content in such a way that no single element distracts attention from the visual hierarchy. And the key to achieving minimal distraction is to to have initially a well structured backbone with your design skills focused on the comparative space relation between the fundamental elements of the web [...]

A popular trend knowadays is for websites and services to use integrated social networking logins to rapidly reduce the time it would take a typical user to signup (no more filling in forms and remembering another password). Not only do social logins aid the user, they also greatly benefit websites and services, allowing them to increase the volume of signups and improve their service based on the information that has been shared by the social network. Socialising really is everywhere. [...]

I have been a designer for about thirteen years, and most of my business during the past two years has come from new clients. Many have been new up-start businesses, not-for-profit groups and educational networks. When you are embarking on a new project, you need to assess several important things including the client’s branding needs, what they can spend and how long the project will take. Many times I have forgotten to get key information while conducting a client assessment. [...]

Marketing is the lifeblood of the Internet industry. Running your own brand and corporation can be tiresome, not to mention extremely difficult. But with a powerful e-mail marketing campaign you can gather a lot of attention very quickly. It’s a fast process to find new subscribers and build a unique newsletter. However there are many convoluted guidelines for creating such a template. Newsletters are written in HTML and styled with CSS. However they do not run directly from a web [...]

This is our weekly selection of our favorite web designs from the past week, thanks to everybody for their recommendations. Feel free to comment and let us know what you think.

Any web designer – amateur or pro – will tell you that their work is strictly for themselves. While they have paying clients, web design is one of those rare lines of work where workers can feel truly fulfilled and satisfied after a day’s work. Sure, there are times when you want to rip your hair out because of some technical glitch and there are days that turn into weeks where you sleep very little and drink way too much [...]

Nothing gets the creative juices flowing quite like redesigning a popular, well-known site. Reimagining how a site, app or brand identity would look can help to show the product in a different light, and can help get you thinking about why certain design decisions are made. While unsolicited redesigns can sometimes bring controversy, they can help to show how a design can be made more user-friendly, intuitive and useful. Of course, it’s hugely important to mention that there are many, [...]

Content sliders are a great way to make a website more dynamic. They add flair, and if used correctly, could be the difference between a purchase and a back button. Normally, they would be built with jQuery or some other Javascript library. However, with the advent of CSS3, I will show you how to build one using only CSS. The result won’t be the most semantic thing to ever be made, but it will be completely functional nonetheless. Demo & [...]

Once upon a time, when the Internet was in its infancy, all you needed was an online placeholder to standout. If your company even bothered to have a web presence, it was presumed you must have something special! These days, technology moves so fast that your “cool, edgy” Flash video looks like it was unearthed from the ashes of Pompeii. If you have the bare bones basic site but are looking for the “next level,” it’d be wise to outfit [...]

This is our weekly selection of our favorite web designs from the past week, thanks to everybody for their recommendations. Feel free to comment and let us know what you think.

Every premium web application/service developer is well aware of the importance of showcasing pricing information on their website in an easy-to-read and stylish manner. Not only can a well thought out pricing table showcase all available buying options, they can also be designed to encourage and direct your potential buyers to a particular option. Here we are showcasing an inspirational assortment of some successful and impressive pricing pages to give your imagination a new dimension. Enjoy! You might also like… [...]

A FAQ – frequently asked questions – should be an important part of your website or service. They speed up the help for your users by not waiting for a response from support, and thus save time by not having to repeatedly answer the same questions. Unfortunately, many websites and services have FAQs that are well, to be frank, unusable. They’re either too long, don’t actually feature real questions and are in no way helpful or useful. Not to worry [...]

Websites are now no longer viewed primarily on large-screened devices like desktop and laptop computers. In a world that has gone crazy for smartphones like the iPhone and Android devices, they are now increasingly viewed on screens that measure only 4″ diagonally. This presents some unique challenges – and opportunities – for blog owners, but they must first optimize their blogs for these new devices. Tip 1: Optimize Touch Displays Image Source It’s true that a mobile phone will drastically [...]