If you’ve ever had a project that you’ve invested hours in suddenly disappear, then you know the hopeless feeling that comes with it. You also know that something must be done to prevent future data loss. [Read more…]
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There’s a nice mix between a modern feel and subtle grunge touches here, which sort of represents both the music management and artist aspects to their company. The page scrolls inside the box and there are three menus which overlay on the area once clicked: social media, music, and the main menu.
A clean, simple, predominantly black-and-white site with a boxy, bento-style layout.
Nice bright colors marking each section and product of the homepage. The large imagery and small descriptions are a familiar pattern in websites these days, but the fact that the layout doesn’t span the entire width of the browser instantly makes it look different from the rest that’s out there, not to mention the treatment of the above-the-fold block.
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CSS – Ways You Need To Tell The Browser How To Optimize
“Rather than the presumed “browsers will get faster at running my code”, there is a little more “I need to change the way I code for browsers to get faster.””
Typopgraphy – glyphdiff
“Glyphdiff is a simple tool comparing the differences of two fonts on given glyphs.”
JavaScript – JavaScript for Designers
“Rather than sit, and try to digest boring definitions, we’ll dive right into building an interactive HTML prototype, and have fun learning JS together along the way.”
4 Tips for High-Returning Mobile Design
In case you’ve been absent for the past five years, there’s something you need to know: We’re in the midst of the greatest technological revolution in history. Specifically, we’re witnessing a mobile revolution where devices are getting smaller and more personal. From a designer’s perspective, this means you need to adopt a mobile first strategy. [Read more…]
The Case for Parallax Design in 2016 and Beyond
Design techniques are fleeting, so it’s hard to determine what’s simply trendy, and what actually works. Here we stand in 2016, though, and parallax design is still as popular as ever. If you haven’t experimented with parallax design, now may be the time to give it a try. [Read more…]
Tips for Writing a Web Design Proposal
One of the biggest challenges that web designers face begins before they even get started – finding prospective clients. It is a tedious process that can eat up countless hours and greet you with many disappointments. And no matter how skilled and talented you are, you can’t become successful if you don’t know how to effectively market your services online.
This is why, as a web designer, you also need to refine your proposal writing skills to find work and get paid. Here are some tips that can help you master the most infuriating challenges of being a web designer: [Read more…]
