Articles by Spyre Studios from May 2015

In part 1 of this tutorial series I demonstrated how to create vector shape buttons with layer styles in Photoshop. For part 2 I’ll explain how to write code to recreate these layer styles in CS...

Typographycan influence the overall webdesign like no other page element. The choice or combination of ill-advised typefaces can determine an beautiful website to an awful one. At times, typography is...

Freelancers and agencies both require a smooth design workflow. This typically starts out with drafting wireframes that eventually turn into full mockups. These mockups are coded into HTML/CSS layouts...

Editor’s note: This post was written byJohn, a design enthusiast with a passion for blogging, too. He regularly writes on the subject of design on his own blog, along with a number of other popu...

Nothing says experienced frontend developer quite like Sass. From agencies to freelancers, it seems like everyone is talking about Sass/SCSS development. Although it may seem daunting at first, Sass i...

WordPress takes the cake when it comes to flexibility and customization. Designers have the option to take an existing theme and tweak it as they see fit to create a web design that not only communica...

As a developer, it is a necessity to use a front-end framework to manage your CSS and JavaScript when building pages in a website. However, anobstacleyou may encounter when doing so is the repetitiven...

Web application development is typically considered the realm of PHP and Ruby. Granted these are both safe and recommended languages for larger applications, but JavaScript has become useful as an int...

Online magazine design is a complex topic, but one consistent element is the value of typography. Great web design hinges on typography and this is especially true for blogs & magazines. The foll...

In a world where everything is possible in design, there’s a tendency by designers to put the colors and shapes in the forefront. While the use of both elements in design is integral in making a...

Creating a fully-playable game requires an assortment of skills from development to design and especially marketing. Every great game needs a website to showcase features and promotions, but most impo...

Creativity has no ends and web design is all about creating new designs online. We see web designers learning about new design skills everyday & surfing the web to know the latest web design trend...

How to build an effective online store? Well it is not a big deal nowadays, as you can find a developer who will design the entire site from scratch. But it is not the best option if you are short on ...

The use of hidden menus on website are becoming a common design practice for good reason. Now that “Mobilegeddon” is upon us, responsive design has taken more importance than ever. Much of...