Do I Really Need A Style Guide? What is a style guide and when should you use one? We’ll summarize the main properties of a style guide, what it should contain and how you can determine if you should invest the time in creating one for your brand/website. Let’s be honest, not every web site…
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10 New Professionally Designed Admin Templates | Web Resources | WebAppers
10 New Professionally Designed Admin Templates | Web Resources | WebAppers A modern and easy to use Admin User Interface is the key to success of web applications. A custom made web admin user interface usually cost you a fortune. Due to the popularity of 20 Professional Web Admin Templates we have published a year go, we…
The State Of E-Commerce Checkout Design 2012 | Smashing UX Design
The State Of E-Commerce Checkout Design 2012 | Smashing UX Design A year ago we published an article on 11 fundamental guidelines for e-commerce checkout design here at Smashing Magazine. The guidelines presented were based on the 63 findings of a larger E-Commerce Checkout Usability research study we conducted in 2011 focusing strictly on the checkout user…
Towards A Retina Web | Smashing Coding
Towards A Retina Web | Smashing Coding With the recent announcement and release of the Retina Macbook Pro, Apple has brought double-density screens to all of the product categories in its current lineup, significantly paving the way for the next wave of display standards. While the fourth-generation iPhone gave us a taste of the “non-Retina”…
UPA Poster: Designing the User Experience
UPA Poster: Designing the User Experience Designing the user experience. (Large version)
Art vs. Design: Are They the Same Thing? | Design Shack
Art vs. Design: Are They the Same Thing? | Design Shack Every project is created by design. It is thought out, analyzed and finally, designed and executed. But is every design project also a work of art? How similar (or different) are the processes and results? You may find that every designer or artist has…
Creative Background Styles and Trends in Web Design | Codrops
Creative Background Styles and Trends in Web Design | Codrops The right background style can really set the tone for your website. We’ll explore some great examples and current trends in website backgrounds that include large images, bright colors and bold patterns. It is sometimes the least noticed part of your website design. Other times…
A Showcase of Innovative Data Visualization Concepts | Web Resources | WebAppers
A Showcase of Innovative Data Visualization Concepts | Web Resources | WebAppers We live in an age of data. It’s now possible to collect all kinds of data – from website analytics to stats on your fitness and health. But now that we’re able to start collecting data like this, we often find that there’s…
10 Tips for Designing Logos That Don’t Suck | Design Shack
10 Tips for Designing Logos That Don’t Suck | Design Shack So you’re designing a logo. It sounds like an easy enough task, right? Draw a circle, type in the company name and you’re done (I’ve literally heard a designer suggest that very process). Unfortunately, if you’re really worth the money the client is paying…
Useful Legal Documents For Designers (PDF/DOC) | Smashing Magazine
Useful Legal Documents For Designers (PDF/DOC) | Smashing Magazine Contracts are a source of anxiety and dismay in creative work, but they exist for a good reason. A good contract ensures that you and your client have the same expectations, and protects you in case things go south. Ideally, your contract should be a combination…