CategoryDesign

May 4, 2013 — Welcome to another interview in the series called “How I Work.” These interviews revolve around how leading thinkers and creators in the Web world design, code and create. Read more…

April 29, 2013 — Content knowledge isn’t just about ditching lorem ipsum in a couple of comps. When you take the time to understand the content that already exists, not only will you be able to ensure that it’s supported in the new design, but you’ll actually make the entire design stronger because you’ll have realistic scenarios to design with and for. Today, we’re going to make existing content work for you, not against you. Read more…

April 25, 2013 — How can we maintain hierarchy as elements on the screen are resized and reflowed? Trent Walton first called attention to the issue with his post “Content Choreography,” which showed how visual hierarchy gets lost when columns are dropped below one another. You need to think about how you’ll want to rearrange blocks of content as your design moves from single to multiple columns. Read more…

April 22, 2013 — As a teenager aspiring to be a Web designer, chances are you were given Adobe Photoshop as your vehicle for designing the Web. No matter which version you had, undoubtedly you know someone who can “trump” you by having adopted an earlier version. We designers take much pride in this, in case you hadn’t noticed. Let’s face it: Photoshop is the software we’re identified with, and its place in Web design history is substantial. Read more…

April 19, 2013 — Today we have instant access to a huge variety of podcasts that keep us entertained while providing useful information that we can integrate into our daily routine. But keeping track of the ever-changing selection and finding quality podcasts that feature exactly the topics we are interested in can be painful. So Melanie Lang has put together an extensive list that includes your soon-to-be favorite podcast! Read more…

April 17, 2013 — Everyone knows their serifs and sans, slabs and scripts, but most classifications go much deeper than that. Type classification, while helpful, is often convoluted, confusing and even controversial. This article, distilling some of the complexities into a more understandable format, lands somewhere in the middle between the basics and genuine type nerdery — the perfect level for a practicing designer. Read more…

April 15, 2013 — How an average developer manages the deployment of their websites, and how can we improve as a community? This is what Kieran Masterton is most interested about. So he conducted a short survey to help him answer these questions. This article documents the results and draws some conclusions about where education is needed and how we can help each other become more professional when deploying our WordPress websites. Read more…

April 8, 2013 — The first time Rachel McCollin had to move a WordPress installation, she spent hours searching online for information on the various aspects of the process, and eventually wrote herself a checklist — which she still uses. Here’s a step-by-step guide to moving a WordPress website! Read more…

April 3, 2013 — With the help of Docracy, we collected the experience of many designers to provide a wide range of starting points for less experienced creative professionals, and to start a permanent free legal resource for the community. Below you’ll find a collection of legal documents curated by our fantastic community! Read more…

March 27, 2013 — A persistent primary navigation bar shows top-level pages, allowing users to move between sections. However, there is one class of website for which this traditional form of navigation falls short. It is what Paul Boag refers to as a “mega-site”. Read more…