Articles by Web Design Ledger from July 2015

It’s often the little details that really take a layout from good to amazing. Button styles and colors aren’t enough – you have to consider the value of icons, photos, and definitely...

It seems like every creative field has a slew of new conferences popping up every year. These are becoming more popular as both patrons and organizers are gaining valuable experience and meeting new p...

Websites for desktop programs and mobile apps serve one primary function: to increase downloads. These websites can also include information regarding program support and updates, but primarily develo...

Retina screens and 1080p monitors are forcing the hand of modern web designers. Vector art has long been used for print work and logo design, but hasn’t always been accepted on the web. Now with...

The best print and digital designers are those who can master the use of grids. In many cases it’s possible to forego the grid, but you’ll generally create higher-quality work if you learn...

Every designer should be familiar with the inner workings of a style guide. These guides are little print booklets or digital PDFs that contain information about a company’s brand, identity, col...

Designers and developers can recognize the vast improvements in modern web design. From animated SVGs to customized web forms and movable typography, the list is practically endless. Dynamic content i...

Tycoons and small-time businessmen alike can see the value of real estate development. Everyone needs a place to live and most companies need a place to work. Property is a valuable asset and it’...

There is no shortage of WordPress themes, page building tools, and app design packages in todays marketplace. Each has its own unique feature and potential uses, and the same can be said for supportin...

The process of gathering user input has become an expected part of web design. But trends have advanced further with the expectation of snappy interface features. Examples are the little JavaScript hi...

When you get down to brass tacks every website is really about content. And while video is a huge market, nothing can ever replace text. Books have made it this far and I don’t think books are f...

UI design is a relatively straightforward skillset compared to development. If you know how to make textures and style typography then you can do it for websites, mobile apps, even software. But devel...

Website performance is measured via user-related metrics. Load times, access to information, page behavior, all these things affect the user experience. When it comes time to improve these features yo...

The practice of frontend web development has grown into an enormous topic of discussion. User interface designers have been working up to this point for years, and our modern era of web design has fin...

When you get to the nitty-gritty, things can get chaotic, and at times unfriendly. But in an area like UI design, going it alone is rarely an option.No designer is an island. Like them or hate them, y...

The seemingly endless amount of navigation styles can be overwhelming. Some websites only require 3-6 links and have much more flexibility than sites with 30+ links. How do you plan large detailed nav...

When it comes to presentation your design work, mockups are the best way to show it hassle-free and stylish. The days when blank white business cards with contact information were in style are gone. T...

I’m addicted to buying design resources. I admitted it. Thats the first step right? Purchasing these little goodies can be an expensive habit. Well, perhaps not anymore. MeetTheHungryJPEG.com. T...

Our friends at iStock reached out to us, and this month, they’re giving our readers two exclusive great offers that are good from now until the end of September! With these two great deals, you ...

Designers have long suffered from a perception problem. Far too often, people assume that a designers job is simply to make things pretty, whereas the true role of any designer is to find creative sol...