Articles by Vandelay Design from July 2016

Freelancing is quite addicting. Being your own boss, setting your own hours, working from your favorite location, just to name a few. But every freelancer knows that the job comes with more than a...C...

Most web designers wear multiple hats when working on design projects. These hats can include web development, SEO, marketing, identity, content writing, and even photography.Small businesses and...Cl...

There’s a large market of design software out there and it seems to just keep growing. Designers often specialize to master a few programs, but career-wise it’s good to at least learn the....

Google's Webmaster Tools can be very useful for website owners, but it can also be overwhelming if you're not sure what is available and how to use it. This post will take a step-by-step look at the.....

WordPress is the most popular content management system, and there are countless designers and developers that are making a living working with WordPress. WordPress's popularity provides plenty of...C...

Some might assume that an Internet loaded with free code would breed indolence. Yet it seems developers are willing to contribute their help to projects more than ever before. JavaScript libraries...C...

The portfolio websites of designers are often excellent sources of inspiration. Portfolio sites frequently demonstrate exceptional creativity and attention to detail, and they often showcase...Click t...

Building a workflow with Chrome Developer Tools requires patience and practice. But if you have a solid direction with helpful resources you can mitigate the time it takes to implement DevTools into.....

Recently we published a collection of print templates for creative and professional resumes, and today we're going to take a look at some HTML templates that make it easy to put your resume online...C...

In the creative world, it can be quite difficult to find time to market yourself. Many of us spend every moment of our free time simply trying to get a project time within the timeframe we promised......

Web animation is a great way to capture attention and improve visual aesthetics. CSS and JavaScript both offer animation solutions, and between both of them you can create almost any animation you...C...

A creative resume or curriculum vitae is one document you can't skimp - and this is true for anyone but especially designers and other creative professionals. When applying for a job, the first...Clic...

The resume is a critical tool for any job searcher. For those in a creative industry, the visual appearance of the resume also tends to get a little more attention. If you need to present your resume....

Websites with standards compliant code all follow the typical W3C standards. But theres a whole different level of compliance when it comes to WCAG, also known as the Web Content Accessibility...Click...

If you are considering a career in web design, chances are that you have some experience in the field or at the very least, a passion for it. However, the role of a web designer is considerably...Cli...

Small businesses can be the most loyal and valuable customers to a freelance designer. They often need repeat work and can grow to trust a single designer if needed.I want to share tips and...Click th...

This selection of resources and tools has something for everyone, including top-rated prototyping, web design, and product testing tools, premier development services, and a host of freebies and free....

Identity design is deeply ingrained in with psychology and marketing. To design a readable identity you need to understand what works and what doesnt work.Its not hard to find examples of bad...Click ...

Print work follows many of the same principles as UI design work. These two areas of design are closely related when it comes to typography and composition.Magazines are primarily a print product,...C...

Every designer and developer know that detailed wireframes are the backbone of any digital project. Whether you take a pencil and quickly sketch on paper or take your high fidelity mockups and code......

Frontend development has moved towards a purely semantic web where visuals can be constructed solely in HTML/CSS. It used to be that animation required JavaScript. But in recent years a migration has....

Working as a freelance designer is appealing to a lot of people because of the flexibility and independence. Freelancing also can provide designers in a wide variety of situations with a way to earn.....

Unless youre reading this from 1995, youre probably aware that most websites have a large visual element. Amazon, Play.com, eBay, Apple Store open any of their homepages and youll instantly be...Click...

Macro photography, the art of taking close-up photos, can produce incredible results that show us the world in a different way than we normally see it through our own eyes. The details in macro...Clic...

User interfaces are made first-and-foremost to fulfill a user experience. This can be achieved with very basic elements, but is often dressed up with colors and textures. The use of design colors for....

The design of your office can greatly affect your mood and work environment. Extra little bits of fun office decor are the perfect accents to spruce up your home office.But where should you even...Cli...

Content is one of the most effective ways for a brand to market itself. It's the mode through which you can convince your audience to take action and guide them towards a specific goal. However,...Cli...

We need help! We are looking for a Managing Editor to join our editorial team to be a driving force behind the future growth of this blog.The post Vandelay Design is Hiring a Managing Editor &......

Characters and mascots are often used by brands, products, and websites to help with identity and communicating a specific message to customers/visitors. For many web designers character design is...C...

A few years back I launched what was called Vandelay Premier to test my ability to sell premium stock graphics. While I would only consider it a moderate success, one main thing I quickly...Click thro...

User experience defines every step of the users process and can be applied to every type of digital interface. The unique point of studying UX for landing page examples is to increase conversion...Cli...

One of the newest and most unique forms of animation is the cinemagraph. This is a looped GIF with only partial animation, keeping most of the image static with one part animated...Click through to re...