This Week In Web Design – December 11, 2020

The end of the year tends to be busy for a variety of reasons and it can limit some of the freshness we see in designs during much of the year. Regardless, there are a few trending design elements. What we are seeing right now is rooted in deep simplicity with a focus on the […]

90% of all the information on the web is in writing. That means that typography is a skill that dictates that 90%. That’s a staggering figure that highlights just how important typography is. It’s absolutely everywhere: blog posts, social media, magazines, reports, books, and so much m...

A coding session where you'll learn how to set up a simple Raymarching scene with Three.js.

Being proactive with content is key to a successful project. Here are some ways you can help your clients with their website content strategy.

Base your new freelance business on these 8 principles and you will never struggle to find and win clients that suit you and your business perfectly.

The way a site and its pages are organized can impact SEO visibility more than you realize. Learn how to address common site structure issues here.

CSS may appear easy at first, but it isn’t. Find out why.

In 2020, I learned about the power of web development for organizations and nonprofits outside of tech. I learned that you can leverage your skills to

These tiny time-savers will help manage your SVG icons, organize code snippets, generate CSS animations, and much more.

Comment threads can be deceptively simple to get right. In this article, we will learn how to design comment threads the right way.

Research is an essential part of creating good UX. In this article, Victor Yocco discusses areas of ethical consideration for UX practitioners when conducting UX research, and explores potential solutions to preventing research from venturing into unethical territory.

WordPress 5.6 is out! In the latest version of the world's most popular CMS you'll not only find loads of enhancements, but also a new theme!

In this post, you’ll learn five practical ways of leveraging beautiful visual designs in your small or medium-sized company, without breaking the bank.

By the end of the year, the number of global smartphone users is expected to reach 3.5 billion. That’s a significant 9.3% increase over the last 12 months. In a world where everyone is constantly connected to their mobile devices, it makes sense that web developers and designers would need to consider new rules for […]

Consider this the definitive tongue-in-cheek look at how the new year will impact the web design community.

I've always enjoyed the CSS art people create, but I’ve never ventured into it much myself. I'm familiar with many of the tricks involved, but still find

In our wide world of building for the web, we have every opportunity to talk about tools. We lunge to fill every gap we find in our projects with a

As websites are becoming more and more dynamic when it comes to design, there is sometimes a need to incorporate complex, animated elements. There are

Some ideas for horizontal smooth scrolling layouts powered by Locomotive Scroll.

If it has ever crossed your mind that a certain element of a design project would be better if you had help, then outsourcing work could be a viable option. Design agencies, small shops, and freelancers can all benefit from having a bench of partners that can help with projects. Successful...

In this article we'll summarize the lessons from a dozen of official company engineering blogs. Why do code reviews? Reviews as a QA tool. How reviews help improve your team?

Starting a design business is challenging, so if you are into it, check this bunch of handy tips on building a successful design business that clients worldwide will know and trust.

Coding makes you follow rules - every language has its own syntax to which you have to adhere if you want your code to compile or run. But there is

When designing a website, one of the most common challenges is to develop an effective color scheme. Here are 25 beautifully colorful websites to inspire...

In 2020, I rediscovered the enjoyment of building a website with plain ol’ HTML, CSS, and JavaScript — no transpilin’, no compilin’, no build tools other

A style guide serves as a design and development tool that provides visual language elements such as typography, color palette, ui components

Modern websites aren’t inseparable from screens any more. Between phone assistants, home speakers, and screen readers, more and more people are using the web without even looking at it. Websites need to evolve in kind.

Software and apps often solve very complex problems for businesses and consumers in the way of sales, marketing, finances, and so on. But offering a product that solves your users’ problems isn’t enough. If the UI is just as complex as the original problem, user churn is going to be high. Today, we’re going to look at some tips for designing a simple UI regardless of your solution’s complexity.

In this article, we explore the basic design elements and principles beginner designers should be aware of.

Depending on the size of the project you are working on, you can structure your Sass code in two ways: a simple one for smaller projects and a more complex one for bigger projects. Read on to find out how.

Design a killer user experience with our list of the top trends predicted for 2021. From voice search to low contrast gradients and more.

This year, I learned that there is a wide world of free stock imagery available beyond Unsplash and Pexels. You see, I’ve been working on designing

Black isn’t always slimming. When recently testing a dark mode option for one of my sites, I experienced first-hand the issue that Robin Rendle addresses

We’ve all been there: a client or coworker shows you something they’ve worked on for hours or weeks, and your brain screams because their idea sucks. Author Ksenia Cheinman shows how the righ…