Articles by Smashing Magazine from July 2011

   Mention Jamaican music to someone who isn't a fan and you can bet that a fairly predictable image pops into the head of your listener. Chances are this image looks somethin...

Mention Jamaican music to someone who isnt a fan and you can bet that a fairly predictable image pops into the head of your listener. Chances are this image looks something like the cover of Bim Sherm...

   Adobe Illustrator is one very useful program for creating vector artwork. The tools and features available in Illustrator make it easy to create digital illustrations, whet...

Adobe Illustrator is one very useful program for creating vector artwork. The tools and features available in Illustrator make it easy to create digital illustrations, whether from scratch or by traci...

Since hearing about HTML5 and CSS3, then later reading Hardboiled Web Design by Andy Clarke, I have been working on a presentation to help me introduce these development methods to my clients. If all ...

   Today, we are glad to release a set of 20 high quality E-commerce Icons in 64×64px, available in .png-format. This set was designed by Web Icons Set with the purpose ...

Today, we are glad to release a set of 20 high quality E-commerce Icons in 6464px, available in .png-format. This set was designed by Web Icons Set with the purpose to be used in e-commerce websites a...

   Games are becoming more Web-like, and the Web is becoming more game-like. If you need proof of this, you have only to look at Yahoo Answers. Random questions are posed, the...

Games are becoming more Web-like, and the Web is becoming more game-like. If you need proof of this, you have only to look at Yahoo Answers. Random questions are posed, the top answer is chosen, and c...

   In recent years there has been a move away from generalist Web designers to specialists such as content strategists, user experience architects and front-end coders. Where ...

The benefits of using a “version control system” are many. It can improve software quality, facilitate collaboration and even help you become a better developer or designer. In this three-...

In recent years there has been a move away from generalist Web designers to specialists such as content strategists, user experience architects and front-end coders. Where once there was a single job,...

   Social media is more than a buzzword. It's now a lifestyle decision for a lot of companies. Many individuals and organizations have abandoned a traditional Web presence (wh...

Social media is more than a buzzword. Its now a lifestyle decision for a lot of companies. Many individuals and organizations have abandoned a traditional web presence (which used to mean a website an...

   Back in January, we published an article on responsive design, "Responsive Web Design: What It Is and How to Use It."  Responsive design continues to get a l...

Back in January, we published an article on responsive design, Responsive Web Design: What It Is and How to Use It. Responsive design continues to get a lot of attention, but considering how different...

   It didn’t work out as you expected, did it? The freelance life was supposed to give you more time with the family and free you from that incompetent boss. You eve...

It didn’t work out as you expected, did it? The freelance life was supposed to give you more time with the family and free you from that incompetent boss. You even thought you might be better of...

I’ve been meaning to write this post but just haven’t had the time to do so. I’ve received several messages and emails asking me about fonts that I use on some of my design projects....

   The world of mobile app development is quickly becoming a crowded and complicated space, especially for those outside of the development niche."Which development platf...

The world of mobile app development is quickly becoming a crowded and complicated space, especially for those outside of the development niche. Which development platform should I use? Do I go native ...

   A positive first impression is essential to relationships. People look for trust and integrity, and they expect subsequent encounters to reflect and reinforce their first i...

A positive first impression is essential to relationships. People look for trust and integrity, and they expect subsequent encounters to reflect and reinforce their first impression. The same principl...

   A visitor comes to your website all giddy to learn more about your product, when suddenly a snazzy slideshow loads with some snap. Impressed, they go to register and are gr...

   Staying on top of the most recent developments in your craft takes time, especially when you have to scan websites daily for articles and news worthy of your attention. Qua...

Staying on top of the most recent developments in your craft takes time, especially when you have to scan websites daily for articles and news worthy of your attention. Quality newsletters do the job ...

A visitor comes to your website all giddy to learn more about your product, when suddenly a snazzy slideshow loads with some snap. Impressed, they go to register and are greeted by a most elegant moda...

   If you've been keeping tabs on various Web design blogs, you've probably noticed that the :before and :after pseudo-elements have been getting quite a bit of attention in t...

If youve been keeping tabs on various Web design blogs, youve probably noticed that the :before and :after pseudo-elements have been getting quite a bit of attention in the front-end development scene...

   Art critic Emilie Trice has called Berlin "the graffiti Mecca of the urban art world."  While few people would argue with her, the Berlin street scene is not...

Art critic Emilie Trice has called Berlin the graffiti Mecca of the urban art world. While few people would argue with her, the Berlin street scene is not as radical as her statement suggests. Street ...

   Perhaps one of the most talked about websites in the last 12 months has been Nike Better World. It’s been featured in countless Web design galleries, and it still sta...

Perhaps one of the most talked about websites in the last 12 months has been Nike Better World. It’s been featured in countless Web design galleries, and it still stands as an example of what a ...

   The number of people browsing the Web from a mobile device hasmore than tripled since 2009, and it is sure to continue growing, with browser platforms such as iOS and Andro...

The number of people browsing the Web from a mobile device hasmore than tripled since 2009, and it is sure to continue growing, with browser platforms such as iOS and Android offering mobile browser s...

   Marcin Wichary's fascination with the relationship between humans and machines began at an early age. As a boy in Poland, he was mesmerized by the interaction between arcad...

Marcin Wicharys fascination with the relationship between humans and machines began at an early age. As a boy in Poland, he was mesmerized by the interaction between arcade patrons and the video games...

   Over my programming career, I have made a lot of mistakes in several different languages. In fact, if I write 10 or more lines of code and it works the first time, I'll get...

Over my programming career, I have made a lot of mistakes in several different languages. In fact, if I write 10 or more lines of code and it works the first time, Ill get a bit suspicious and test it...

   Designing websites and related media for kids presents plenty of opportunities for Web designers. Openings are available at many businesses and schools, as well as through ...

Designing websites and related media for kids presents plenty of opportunities for Web designers. Openings are available at many businesses and schools, as well as through parents and kids themselves,...

   It's interesting to look back at our previous WordPress themes round-ups. It's almost like looking at a visual timeline not only of WordPress' advances in theme design, but...

Its interesting to look back at our previous WordPress themes round-ups. Its almost like looking at a visual timeline not only of WordPress advances in theme design, but of the rapid development in fu...

Joomla is a popular open-source content management system with a lot of possibilities. One of the strengths of Joomla is the vast number of extensions and templates available, both free and commercial...

   Since the early days of communication, humanity has been captivated by the methods it uses to convey and preserve information. How we communicate with each other defines wh...

Since the early days of communication, humanity has been captivated by the methods it uses to convey and preserve information. How we communicate with each other defines who we are and constitutes so ...

   We always try our best to challenge your artistic abilities and produce some interesting, beautiful and creative artwork. And as designers we usually turn to different sour...

   For designers, Android is the elephant in the room when it comes to app design. As much as designers would like to think it's an iOS world in which all anyones cares about ...

For designers, Android is the elephant in the room when it comes to app design. As much as designers would like to think it’s an iOS world in which all anyones cares about are iPhones, iPads and...