Every month, there are exciting and relevant developments in browser news that web designers and developers will want to know about. What happens with your favorite browser or one that you haven’t become familiar with (yet!) can profoundly affect the quality and output of your client work. So without further ado, we present a new, […]
There’s no doubt that you want your website to look fabulous, with stunning images and a sharp graphic design. But, to paraphrase “The Little Prince,” what is most essential is often invisible to the eye. For websites, this invisible component is load speed, and it can have a significant negative impact on your site’s performance […]
You're reading 16 Places to Find the Best Free Stock Photos, originally posted on Designmodo. If you've enjoyed this post, be sure to follow on Twitter, Facebook, Google+!
Good images are a key part of putting together a great website. But finding images to use can sometimes be difficult. Your options are to take the photos yourself, buy images from a photographer or stock image site or to find images that are free and available for use. That’s what we are going to […]
Every week users submit a lot of interesting stuff on our sister site Webdesigner News, highlighting great content from around the web that can be of interest to web designers. The best way to keep track of all the great stories and news being posted is simply to check out the Webdesigner News site, however, […]
Looking for some android app design concept inspiration? The Leading Android App Designs On The Google Store This article will present you ten of the most appealing Android app designs that can be found on the store and as part of the popular Material design concepts in Behance. Hue – Beautiful Weather The designer’s favorite […]
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There’s a process that we go through at least once a month in the design community. It goes something like this: A company decides that it’s the right time to update their branding. A bunch of people write comments and articles about how it’s great, or it sucks. A bunch more people write about how […]
“How do I get more clients?” It’s a question most freelancers struggle with. It’s tough to attract great clients and predictable income when you’re just starting out. It’s even harder when you end up with difficult clients and low ball projects. It feels like you’re beating your head against the wall, competing with every other freelancer online. […]
Has anyone ever tried to lure you into doing a project by telling you that it will be “easy”? Or, have you looked over the requirements of a potential project and decided that it’s going to be “simple” and “straightforward”? Over the years I’ve heard or thought those things more times than I’d like to […]
You're reading Free Shopping Cart, Payment and Other E-commerce Icons, originally posted on Designmodo. If you've enjoyed this post, be sure to follow on Twitter, Facebook, Google+!
The friendlier the interface to targeted audiences, the better chance you will have to increase conversion rates and generate greater profit. Icons play a vital role in creating a comfortable environment for potential customers. They indicate function and unambiguously communicate meaning. Not only do they look coherent across various devices providing consistency in style, but […]
In this month’s edition of what’s new for designers and developers, we’ve included website builders, new CMSs, CSS frameworks, pattern guides, color resources, email marketing collections, productivity tools, and much more. And as always, we’ve also included some awesome new free fonts! Almost everything on the list this month is free, with a few high-value […]
Coding bootcamps are one of the best investments you can make in terms of education. Unleash your inner Donald Knuth with these affordable coding bootcamps. If you want to follow the footsteps of the founder of algorithmic analysis or you’re just tempted by the salary and lifestyle of an everyday programmer, you’ll need to check […]
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You're reading How do you Create a Cool Portfolio?, originally posted on Designmodo. If you've enjoyed this post, be sure to follow on Twitter, Facebook, Google+!
As a web or UX designer, you should definitely have a strong portfolio to showcase your work. You not only need to show prospective clients what you can do, but how good you are at doing it as well. While there are various ways you can advertise your services, an online portfolio is almost always […]
As a web designer, a lot of your time will be dedicated to finding prospective clients. It can be a painful process that may end up in many rejections and prospects that give false hope by responding once or twice before completely going silent. Perhaps, you may need to improve your web design proposal skills. […]
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Every week users submit a lot of interesting stuff on our sister site Webdesigner News, highlighting great content from around the web that can be of interest to web designers. The best way to keep track of all the great stories and news being posted is simply to check out the Webdesigner News site, however, […]
It’s always easier to sell a design to clients when you can present the artwork in context. Anything that helps a client visualize your solution to their design conundrum can only help translate pitches into paying clients, as well as help secure client sign-off. So we’re delighted that SmartyBundles have supplied these 30 new PSD […]
Marketing yourself online is a tough business. Sure you can push yourself with social media marketing or SEO. But the fact is, depending on who you’re trying to talk to, this is only part of the picture. For maximum exposure, choose an online portfolio to push your work out to the right people. But if […]
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Editor’s note: This post was written by Codrin Arsene, a technology writer and a senior product manager. His areas of expertise include digital marketing strategies, UX/ Design and bottom of funnel conversion and optimizations. He is a Content Writer with Y Media Labs where he writes on mobile app strategy, analytics, marketing strategies and online […]
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You're reading Save the Date: NYC Awwwards Conference 2016, originally posted on Designmodo. If you've enjoyed this post, be sure to follow on Twitter, Facebook, Google+!
You probably browse through their great collections of website design. Now you can go to the Awwwards NYC conference and immerse yourself in web design and rub elbows with some pretty awesome designers for two days. But you need to mark your calendars now. Tickets for the event – June 16 and 17 in New […]
You're reading Typography is Loud: Type-Focused Front Pages, originally posted on Designmodo. If you've enjoyed this post, be sure to follow on Twitter, Facebook, Google+!
We are no longer talking about typography only in the context of characteristics of the typeface such as size, weight and style that are aimed to display text; it means much much more. It is an art with a broad range of possibilities, which not everyone is able to handle competently. In the right hands […]
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Google announced the release of version 8.3 of the Google Play Services software development kit (SDK) for building Android apps. Among other things, this update will allow developers to make it easier for end users to sign in to apps.
