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Useful JavaScript Libraries and jQuery Plugins For Web Developers | Smashing Coding

Useful JavaScript Libraries and jQuery Plugins For Web Developers | Smashing Coding If you have a problem and need a solution for it, chances are high that a JavaScript library or jQuery plugin exists that was created to solve this very problem. Such libraries are always great to have in your bookmarks or in your […]

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40 Awesome jQuery Plugins You Need to Check Out | Design Shack

40 Awesome jQuery Plugins You Need to Check Out | Design Shack The jQuery developer community has to be one of the most generous and hardworking group of people on the web. They’re constantly churning out amazingly useful and completely free tools that they share with anyone and everyone who wants to use them. The […]

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Fresco – A Beautiful Responsive Lightbox

Fresco – A Beautiful Responsive Lightbox Fresco is a beautiful responsive lightbox. It can be used to create stunning overlays that work great at any screen size, in all browsers on every device. In fact, Fresco in the first truly responsive lightbox. Give the demonstrations a try to see what that means, make sure to […]

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Pinterest-like Layout Plugin without Fixed Column Width | Web Resources | WebAppers

Pinterest-like Layout Plugin without Fixed Column Width | Web Resources | WebAppers Freetile is a plugin for jQuery that enables the organization of webpage content in an efficient, dynamic and responsive layout. It can be applied to a container element and it will attempt to arrange it’s children in a layout that makes optimal use of screen […]

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A Beginner’s Guide to Wireframing

A Beginner’s Guide to Wireframing Wireframing is an important step in any screen design process. It primarily allows you to define the information hierarchy of your design, making it easier for you to plan the layout according to how you want your user to process the information. If you’ve yet to use wireframing, it’s time to […]

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Life Beyond 960px: Designing for Large Screens

Life Beyond 960px: Designing for Large Screens The premise behind a responsive web isn’t purely that websites be built in a mobile-friendly way. It’s about setting our content free so that it can be experienced by whatever means necessary – and that includes at large scale. Let’s take a look at the design considerations behind […]

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Applying Macrotypography For A More Readable Web Page

Applying Macrotypography For A More Readable Web Page Any application of typography can be divided into two arenas: micro and macro. Understanding the difference between the two is especially useful when crafting a reading experience, because it allows the designer to know when to focus on legibility and when to focus on readability.

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Visual Direction in Web Design

Visual Direction in Web Design One of the big secrets of design is learning how to guide the visual direction of viewers; This principle is often overlooked by even the most experienced designers, so today we’re going to take a deeper look at how it works. Visual direction is controlling the eye movement of the […]

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13 New apps, resources & goodies for Web designers that you need to check out

13 New apps, resources & goodies for Web designers that you need to check out Given the fast pace of anything remotely related to the Internet, it’s no surprise that Web designers are constantly creating something new. Sometimes the results are absolutely hilarious, while others are innovative and highly useful. Today, we’re going to focus on […]