Dynamically Filtering Layouts with Isotope & Bootstrap

Dynamically Filtering Layouts with Isotope & Bootstrap

I’m sure pretty much anyone who makes websites has stumbled upon jQuery Masonry at some point or other. Some people haven’t though, so here’s what Masonry is – it’s a…

Getting Started with Inline SVG

Getting Started with Inline SVG

SVG stands for “scalable vector graphics”, and the name itself is very suggestive. SVG gives us the power to scale a graphic from 100% to 1000% without losing any quality…

The Best Programming Text Editors for Windows, Mac and Linux

The Best Programming Text Editors for Windows, Mac and Linux

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,…

10 Great Books About Web Design That Are Worth Reading

10 Great Books About Web Design That Are Worth Reading

Ever wish you knew more about certain aspects of web design? As professionals in an ever-changing industry, I believe it’s essential that to stay afloat of the evolving landscape in…

Standing Tall in the Face of Recent WordPress Security Scares

Standing Tall in the Face of Recent WordPress Security Scares

If you’ve paid any attention at all to WordPress related news over the past month or so, you know that there have been some security vulnerabilities discovered (like this, this,…

25 Adobe Fireworks Templates & Tools

25 Adobe Fireworks Templates & Tools

Adobe Fireworks’ features and work-flow undeniably make it the industry pioneer and leader for web graphic prototyping and rapid web site building. Even though, with each new version, Adobe have…

Learning From Hackathons and How Not to Fail at One

Learning From Hackathons and How Not to Fail at One

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

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…

15 Free Adobe Fireworks Extensions & Commands for Web Designers

15 Free Adobe Fireworks Extensions & Commands for Web Designers

Despite last weeks sad announcement that Adobe would no longer be developing it, Fireworks will remain a firm favorite amongst web designers for many, many years to come. I am…

How to Choose the Right UI Patterns for Your Web Design

How to Choose the Right UI Patterns for Your Web Design

There are thousands of established patterns, with more and more being created everyday – but not all of them will work for you. In order to narrow down which patterns…

How to Deal With Third-Party Service Nightmares as a Web Designer

How to Deal With Third-Party Service Nightmares as a Web Designer

As a freelancer, it’s easy to get overwhelmed when work is piling up in your queue. Sometimes, it can lead to mistakes or miscommunications with clients. It can sometimes be…

20 Websites with Original, Non-Standard Geometry

20 Websites with Original, Non-Standard Geometry