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Paul Andrew (601 Articles)

Paul is the founder and editor of Speckyboy Design Magazine. He has many years experience within the web design industry and a passion for the latest web technologies and design trends. He lives in the small town of Inverness in the north of Scotland. Follow him on Twitter.
Essential Tips for Creating a Beautiful & Engaging UI

Essential Tips for Creating a Beautiful & Engaging UI

User interface, or UI, is a consideration in the design of anything created to be used. Although industrial and graphic designers also use UI design principles in their work, UI…

Exercise Caution When Using These Popular Web Design Trends

Exercise Caution When Using These Popular Web Design Trends

Like most cultural products, web design has its own zeitgeist. Every year sees a new crop of popular design components, features, and trends. Attitudes change rapidly, especially with the fast…

Introduction to User Experience Personas

Introduction to User Experience Personas

The user persona is one of the most valuable tools in your UX toolbox. These imagined people allow your entire design or development team to envision a single user story…

Is Artificial Intelligence an Opportunity for Web Designers?

Is Artificial Intelligence an Opportunity for Web Designers?

The concept of artificial intelligence (AI) was nothing more than science fiction a few decades ago. Now, thanks to tremendous innovations in technology, computing, and communications, true AI may no…

Understanding the Potential of Adaptive User Interfaces

Understanding the Potential of Adaptive User Interfaces

Interfaces are one of the most crucial aspects of modern design. Users depend on intuitive, responsive interfaces to access content and services on the internet, and interface trends have evolved…

A Gallery of Skillful Motion Photography

A Gallery of Skillful Motion Photography

Master the dynamic world of motion photography, capturing the beauty of movement in stunning, lively images.

The Free Minimal White Stripes UI Kit (PSD Photoshop)

The Free Minimal White Stripes UI Kit (PSD Photoshop)

A minimalistic free UI kit that comes in Photoshop PSD format and can be freely used in both your personal and commercial projects.

The UX Design Trends to Watch out for in 2018

The UX Design Trends to Watch out for in 2018

There’s no such thing as “too early” in web design. By the time you implement the user experience (UX) design trends of today, the industry is already looking to tomorrow….

10 Funny Corporate Logo Parodies That Will Bring a Smile to Your Face

10 Funny Corporate Logo Parodies That Will Bring a Smile to Your Face

I’ve always appreciated logos as creative by-products of companies to present themselves visually – from simple vector graphics to intricate designs reminiscent of medieval coat-of-arms. Interestingly, logo design proves that…

10 Creative and Inspiringly Designed Video Infographics

10 Creative and Inspiringly Designed Video Infographics

We live in a complex world, with complex ideas, concepts, and issues. As such, sometimes a complex problem can be better understood with the use of creatively designed infographics rather…

The Top Web Design Trends of 2017 (And One for 2018)

The Top Web Design Trends of 2017 (And One for 2018)

In the world of web design, it’s never too early to start looking ahead. However, it’s also important to analyze the past. As 2017 closes, take a look at the…

25 CSS Snippets for Some of the Most Common and Frustrating Tasks

25 CSS Snippets for Some of the Most Common and Frustrating Tasks