You can build some incredible stuff with Bootstrap. If you search the web, you’ll find hundreds of code snippets, addons, and starter templates to help you craft amazing layouts. But the default Bootstrap design is dull and overused. Why not add a custom UI kit into the mix? You’ll be running on Bootstrap while also... Read more »
The Bootstrap framework is quite popular with web designers. It provides everything you need to get a design project off to a running start. Plus, it’s been created with mobile devices in mind. On the downside, it seems like many sites using Bootstrap tend to have a similar look and layout. But that is more... Read more »
Anyone who’s looking to build a simple Wiki or knowledgebase site should find at least one valuable resource here.
Most website builders will help you create a basic website. But what if you need more? If your goal is to build a customized platform that serves the needs of your business – then you’ll want to know more about the Simbla Website Builder. Simbla enables you to create your own responsive website via their... Read more »
The grid is a staple of every webpage. Whether you realize it or not, your layout runs on a grid. Most designers and developers opt towards frontend frameworks that come packaged with a grid system. This is wildly helpful because it saves time manually coding your own. The downside is adding more files to your... Read more »
Motion design has seen a substantial rise to prominence within the web design industry over the last few years. Most landing pages and award-winning website designs incorporate some aspect of motion, whether that be through illustrations, video, animated GIFs, or even subtle custom emotes. Some websites even use motion design with their products, for example... Read more »
You have a beautiful, responsive website. Better yet, your visitors love it. Why not – it’s filled with quality content, and it features eye-catching images. You also put effort into incorporating interesting and thought-provoking videos. Occasionally, however, you hit a bump in the road. That’s when you’re trying to manipulate a huge amount of data.... Read more »
Mobile device mockups are perfect for demoing new apps. These mockups let designers edit the device screen to add UIs that blend perfectly and fit naturally into the mockup photo. Tons of mobile app websites also use these device mockups to style the page header. It’s a growing design trend I’ve seen a lot recently,... Read more »
With tens of thousands of websites launching online every day, the need to stand out has never been more important. From a visual standpoint, web designers have most recently been enhancing their website designs through the use of bright colors and graphics. It is important that this is done carefully and with precision, since the... Read more »
There’s so much to learn from case studies. They can help you reach conclusions for UX ideas, optimization techniques, and even written copy. For this post I’m focusing on conversion rate case studies that aim to increase total sales and signups with just a few small tweaks. If you go through each case study one... Read more »
A website, no matter how amazing it looks or how great the content, isn’t worth much if people don’t know it exists. That’s why SEO generates a never-ending stream of hype. A well-optimized site is much more likely to be found through organic search. If your site has been built with WordPress, then you’re already... Read more »
With the right tools you can build a website from scratch in less than a day. This requires some experience, but web development is easier to pick up than you’d think. The best way to speed up a dev workflow is with tools that automate your process and help to improve your knowledge. I’ve organized... Read more »
There are more than three billion people connected to the Internet – that’s a huge number of opportunities waiting for freelance designers to tap into. But the same dilemma remains: Why are there a lot of freelance web designers struggling to find long-term clients? If you are one of them, you might be wondering what... Read more »
Your website is often the first interaction a user will have with your brand, which is why we spend so much time on emphasizing the impression it makes. First impressions are important, so aesthetics, responsiveness, intuitiveness, and usability are paramount.
Now more than ever, a website is the first point of connection between product/content creators and potential users. Because a face-to-face interaction is out of the picture, credibility and connection must be established in other ways. Whether you’re using a web builder, or building things from scratch,. The best sites or app designs provide users... Read more »
Picking the perfect color scheme shouldn’t be a miserable task. All you need are the right tools for the job and an eye for design. I can’t help develop your eye for picking colors, but I can share a bunch of handy color tools that’ll likely improve your eye as you use them. These tools... Read more »
These websites will help anyone build up their dev portfolio and improve their skills tenfold. You can learn so much by simply asking and learning from others.
Every design project should start with basic wireframing and prototyping. This is the important process of fleshing out ideas and getting them down on paper to see which direction to take your project. Some designers prefer digital wireframing with UI kits because they’re simpler and easier to translate into pixel-perfect interfaces. But paper wireframing gives... Read more »
It can be tough whittling down the best choices for header fonts, & that’s exactly why I wrote this post. Here are 10 of the best Google fonts for headers.
The concept of a progressive webapp (PWA) is simple. Developers create websites that behave like native applications for all environments. These work like hybrid site-app combos where you have “webapps” that can run natively on a mobile device and just as well on a desktop web browser. If you’re looking for some examples of PWAs... Read more »
