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”…

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…

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…