CategoryDesign

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…

March 20, 2013 — Recently Siobhan McKeown shared some advice from the WordPress community to beginners. But what if you’re already so immersed in the world of WordPress that you dream of the latest thing you’ve achieved with custom post types? Below are some tips from WordPress pros from across the community! Read more…

March 14, 2013 — A record number of shoppers are turning to their smartphones to research potential purchases. Meanwhile, the bigger question — are those same users willing to complete the purchases on their mobile device? — is quickly being answered. The US, for example, saw an 81% spike in mobile e-commerce (m-commerce) sales in 2012, comprising a $25 billion market. Read more…

March 7, 2013 — Popular programs are out there, but many of them have considerable drawbacks, which has led Shalom Goltz to explore alternative apps. As you will soon see, InDesign has a unique set of tools and features that are perfectly suited to designing wireframes and interactive prototypes in a more intuitive way than you ever thought possible. Read more…

February 26, 2013 — Layout, for both print and screen, is one of the most important aspects of graphic design. Designs that extend across multiple pages or screens, whether containing large or small amounts of type, must be carefully controlled in a way that is enticing and is easy for all to access. Read more…

February 22, 2013 — Angry Birds are, quite literally, everywhere: toys, snacks, cartoons, plush toys and that wildly addictive game that seemingly everyone has downloaded at some point. Read more…