New Year's Resolutions for Designers

design, inspiration, web design

Samantha:

New Year's resolutions can sometimes be a little tough, especially in an industry that moves so quickly you pretty much need to make resolutions for every month of the calendar year. Looking for some ideas? Here are some suggestions, including some of my own goals for the year.

Posted 01/05/2010 - 11:25

My 5 Essential Web Design Tools & Apps

css, design, typograpgy, web design

Samantha:

When designing websites there are a few online tools that I regularly utilize. Thinking back on my growth as a designer, its hard to imagine what it was like before these tools were lurking in my web design toolkit. From typography and color to layout and design patterns, these tools help me cut down on time during the design process.

Posted 10/12/2009 - 13:23

Mobile-friendly web design matters more than ever

design, usability, user interface, web design, XML

Dave:

The mobile web browsing audience is growing at an exponential rate, and many of the biggest players on the web are taking notice. It’s time to start taking mobile web design seriously, and fast.

Posted 07/27/2008 - 14:26 // 4 comments

2008 web design trends (and why you should care)

design trends, web 2.0, web design

Joel:

Design may seem frivolous to a developer, but hot design trends can be more predictive of future development efforts than you think.

Posted 07/03/2008 - 15:19

Great design often requires inspiration

design inspiration, web design, web trends

Joel:

A great design is usually a nonsensical blend of talent, inspiration and sleep deprivation. Here are some sites that I draw inspiration from:

Posted 04/18/2008 - 15:02