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This article has been written by Keith Bryant. He is part of the DWUser.com team that offers software tools for developers and designers, including an easy and free jQuery slider builder and the EasyRotator Plugin for WordPress.
The Principles of Typography: Back to Basics

The Principles of Typography: Back to Basics

UI Design

Content is king, but typography is the crown and design is the throne. Typography and design both help content maximize its potential and withstand the test of time. Typography enhances…

5 Essential Books for Learning to Read Code

5 Essential Books for Learning to Read Code

Web Design

Knowing how to read code is one of the founding pillars of programming. While writing and practice are intrinsic to learning any programming language, much can be gained from reading…

Understanding Which License to Choose for Your Code

Understanding Which License to Choose for Your Code

Web Design

The Berne Convention dictates that any code you write is automatically copyrighted. However, many programmers prefer to release their code to the public through open-source licenses, which allows their work…

Corporate Logo Redesigns That Just Work

Corporate Logo Redesigns That Just Work

Logo Design

To stay afloat during this tough economic period, companies must change with the times; this sometimes includes a new logo or even a whole new brand identity. Although the changes…

The Best Programming Text Editors for Windows, Mac and Linux

The Best Programming Text Editors for Windows, Mac and Linux

Web Design

Seasoned programmers often eschew an Integrated Development Environment (IDE) in favor of a lightweight, barebones text editor. The reasons are obvious enough: text editors place little strain on system resources,…

Learning From Hackathons and How Not to Fail at One

Learning From Hackathons and How Not to Fail at One

Web Design

Collaboration and education are two key words intrinsically associated with hackathons (the third being ‘free pizza’!). Hackathons promise a chance to meet other coders or designers, network with influencers and…

Six Common Web Programming Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Six Common Web Programming Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Web Design

The ubiquity of technology in our daily lives has made programming an indispensable DIY skill for the digital age. The ‘learn to code‘ movement, kick-started by the easy availability of…

Learn Programming Without Paying a Penny

Learn Programming Without Paying a Penny

Web Design

Technology is all around us – in our offices, on our living room coffee tables, in our pockets, in our hands, and even in our cars. The technology revolution unfurled…

Using Gamification To Get Your Visitors More Involved

Using Gamification To Get Your Visitors More Involved

UX Design

As users vie for badges and mayorship on FourSquare, and boast about achievements on XBox Live, one thing has become amply clear: gamification is here to stay. Categorically defined, gamification…

The 10 Commandments of Web Design

The 10 Commandments of Web Design

Web Design

As creative a field as it may be, web design is nevertheless bound by certain time-honored rules and best practices, and abusing them can jeopardize a site’s design and usability…

10 Essential Plugins for WordPress Beginners

10 Essential Plugins for WordPress Beginners

WordPress

WordPress’s extensibility, courtesy of its large plugin library, is one of the primary causes for its rapid spread as the platform of choice for web development across the internet –…

A Quick Guide to Mobile App Usability Testing

A Quick Guide to Mobile App Usability Testing

UX Design

The launch of the iPhone in 2007 ushered in a revolution in computing that placed apps at the center of the mobile experience. The ubiquity of Apple’s iTunes store, and…

Collaboration Done Right – Eight Tools to Help

Collaboration Done Right – Eight Tools to Help

Web Design

It’s a good time to run a small business: the choices in terms of collaborative software are immense, with costs often just a fraction of enterprise grade offerings. A slew…

From Zero to Thriving Career: Getting Clients as a New Designer

From Zero to Thriving Career: Getting Clients as a New Designer

Freelance

Success as a freelance designer depends on the designer’s ability to build up a reputation for quality work and a long stream of loyal clients. A central tenet to landing…

The Zen Den – Amplifying Productivity (Developer Edition)

The Zen Den – Amplifying Productivity (Developer Edition)

Freelance

Productivity is a matter of habits. A developer-centric approach should seek to maximize it without impinging on the unique demands of a ‘programmer’s lifestyle’. Productivity tips that might apply for…

10 Evergreen Web Layouts That Will Never Go Out of Style

10 Evergreen Web Layouts That Will Never Go Out of Style

Inspiration

Few professions demand greater talent, experience, and flexibility than web design. Not only do you have to deal with constantly evolving customer demands, you have to deal with constantly evolving…

Current Web Typography Trends

Current Web Typography Trends

UI Design