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A Showcase of Websites That Have Been Inspired by Wireframes

A Showcase of Websites That Have Been Inspired by Wireframes

This inspiring gallery takes a look at those beautifully designed web design interfaces that have been inspired by wireframe or a digital blueprint’s ideology.

How to Create an Emergency Message UI in WordPress

How to Create an Emergency Message UI in WordPress

Emergency situations can affect any organization. Whether it’s a weather-related closing, a sudden change in business hours or a leaky pipe in the basement – things happen. And one of…

Thoughts on Building a WordPress Website from Scratch (Without Code)

Thoughts on Building a WordPress Website from Scratch (Without Code)

Over the past decade, I’ve worked with WordPress on a (pretty much) daily basis. It’s my go-to solution for building websites for clients of all sizes. And, as I’ve gained…

How Ultra-Thin Lines in Web Design Can Create an Impact

How Ultra-Thin Lines in Web Design Can Create an Impact

Last year, the web development community was obsessed with vertical lines and vertical rhythm. This year, we see some interesting solutions that have originated from that tendency. The use of…

10 Beautiful Examples of Illustration in Web Design

10 Beautiful Examples of Illustration in Web Design

The current state of technology allows us to create different user interfaces. From plain, oversimplified designs where all the information is placed in one screen to massive, overwhelming experiences with…

5 Signs You Should Replace Your WordPress Theme

5 Signs You Should Replace Your WordPress Theme

WordPress has been around for well over a decade. And, coupled with its massive market penetration, it’s reasonable to assume that there could be a whole lot of outdated installs…

10 Super Useful Code Generators for Web Designers

10 Super Useful Code Generators for Web Designers

Code generators can be a web designer’s best friend for a couple of reasons. For one, they can often help you learn new techniques or brush up on ones you…

How to Use Visual Hierarchy in Web Design

How to Use Visual Hierarchy in Web Design

Visual hierarchy is vital to good website design. It’s one of the key principles that will make your website effective in accomplishing your goals for it. There’s a lot of…

Can Technology Really Make You a Better Designer?

Can Technology Really Make You a Better Designer?

We look at some of the side effects of computer and internet technology from a designer’s perspective and explore some fixes to the most common problems.

The Beginner’s Guide to Google’s Material Design

The Beginner’s Guide to Google’s Material Design

You may be the type who struggles to keep up with web speak, confused by phrases like “UX (user experience) design” – or the type who confidently navigates the contemporary…

POFO is the WordPress Theme for Building Beautiful, Hand-Crafted Websites Sponsored

POFO is the WordPress Theme for Building Beautiful, Hand-Crafted Websites

Web professionals are always looking for that extra edge. We want tools that help us get things done faster – but without sacrificing quality. In other words, we want to…

The eCommerce UX Mistakes That Drive Us Nuts

The eCommerce UX Mistakes That Drive Us Nuts

You’ve spent countless hours tweaking your CSS, testing your responsive breakpoints, and checking site speed. You know the site like the back of your hand. Your eCommerce site is beautifully…

Mobile Web Design Adaptations for Better UX

Mobile Web Design Adaptations for Better UX

The number of mobile internet users has far surpassed the number of desktop users, eliminating the question of whether or not websites need to be adapted to devices of varying…

The UX Mistakes That Cost Companies Millions

The UX Mistakes That Cost Companies Millions

My friend is a steel structure engineer – his company has been involved in putting up enormous structures, like the iconic Gherkin in London. If he doesn’t get it right,…

Three Common UI Trends eCommerce Loves But Should Hate

Three Common UI Trends eCommerce Loves But Should Hate

There’s a dangerous little lie the design community has propagated around the internet. Like every entrenched myth, it’s anchored in a bit of truth, which makes it difficult to weed…

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

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

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In this post we have 25 CSS snippets and hacks that will solve many of the most frequently used and, at times, frustrating CSS development tasks. Why reinvent the wheel…

Quickly Create Responsive Email Templates with MailStyler 2 Sponsored

Quickly Create Responsive Email Templates with MailStyler 2

These days, every business needs a responsive email template for their marketing campaigns. The trouble is that email client software on both desktop and mobile is notoriously difficult to design…

Current Design Trends for Blogs and Online Magazines

Current Design Trends for Blogs and Online Magazines