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Creativity Hasn’t Left Web Design – It’s Just Different

Creativity Hasn’t Left Web Design – It’s Just Different

It sometimes feels like web design has lost its creative flair. Has it? Or have we changed how we use our creativity?

Proven Tactics to Avoiding Shopping Cart Abandonment

Proven Tactics to Avoiding Shopping Cart Abandonment

These simple yet highly effective tactics can help you avoid shopping cart abandonment on your eCommerce store.

The Complexity of Simplicity in Web Design

The Complexity of Simplicity in Web Design

Dive into the balance between complexity and simplicity in web design for optimal user engagement.

Want UX Inspiration? Look To Classic Video Games

Want UX Inspiration? Look To Classic Video Games

Find UX design inspiration from classic video games, applying timeless principles to modern web design.

Those Little Things That Hamper the User Experience

Those Little Things That Hamper the User Experience

Identify small details that can negatively affect user experience and learn how to avoid them.

8 CSS & JavaScript Snippets for Creating Onboarding Carousels

8 CSS & JavaScript Snippets for Creating Onboarding Carousels

A collection of CSS and JavaScript code snippets gives you a solid base for creating your own user-friendly onboarding user interface.

Why User Interface Changes Annoy People & How to Handle It

Why User Interface Changes Annoy People & How to Handle It

Sometimes, revamping a website’s or a mobile app’s interface causes users to freak out. People may get disappointed with a new color scheme, the positioning of elements, or anything similar….

8 CSS & JavaScript Snippets for Unique Cursor Effects

8 CSS & JavaScript Snippets for Unique Cursor Effects

A collection of eight CSS & JavaScript copy & paste code snippets for creating unique and highly creative cursor effects.

How to Use Negative Space in Web Design

How to Use Negative Space in Web Design

In this article, we clarify the importance of negative space and share tips on how to use it correctly in web design.

How to Detect User Preferences with CSS

How to Detect User Preferences with CSS

Web design is all about building user interfaces (UI). It’s a massive part of what we do. We create something that we think users will like. We often use established…

Scrolling in Web Design: How Much Is Too Much?

Scrolling in Web Design: How Much Is Too Much?

Explore the role of scrolling in web design and how it influences user engagement and content delivery.

The Pros & Cons of Long-Scrolling in Web Design

The Pros & Cons of Long-Scrolling in Web Design

Understand the benefits and challenges of long-scrolling web design and how it impacts user behavior.

Improve UX by Understanding What Compels Human Behavior

Improve UX by Understanding What Compels Human Behavior

How understanding human behavior can lead to improved UX, creating more intuitive and satisfying digital experiences.

Infinite Scrolling: Is it Helping or Hurting Your Business?

Infinite Scrolling: Is it Helping or Hurting Your Business?

We discuss the pros and cons, challenges, and best practices of implementing infinite scrolling in web design.

UX Thoughts on Using Video as a Background

UX Thoughts on Using Video as a Background

Insights on using video backgrounds in web design for an enhanced user experience without distractions.

Why Do We Still Use PDF Files on the Web?

Why Do We Still Use PDF Files on the Web?

PDF (Portable Document Format) has been around for a long time. You might say it’s almost as much a part of the web as HTML. Not that these files are…

10 Fantastic Podcasts for UX Designers

10 Fantastic Podcasts for UX Designers

A fantastic collection of podcasts aimed squarely at UX designers. You should definitely add them all to your regular listening list.

Why Is Microsoft Edge Adding Its Own UI to Websites?

Why Is Microsoft Edge Adding Its Own UI to Websites?