Articles by Vandelay Design from November 2016

T-shirts are extremely versatile; you can dress them up, and you can dress them down. Most importantly, they're one of the simplest ways to express yourself. A graphic tee can speak volumes about...Cl...

A company’s brandor its allover feel and aestheticshould connect with consumers in some way. Good branding should jump out and make a statement, whether its a text, logo, icon, mascot, or...Clic...

Adobe Lightroom has been popular with photographers for several years, and in the past couple of years it has also increased in popularity with designers and hobbyist photographers. While Photoshop......

Photoshop allows designers and photographers to improve photos in countless ways. Some photos are edited in a subtle way that the viewer may not even notice unless it is side-by-side with the...Click ...

Designers love free icon sets. Having quality icons can help to make a site's design look complete, and can also help with the usability of the site. Social media icons are some of the most commonly.....

Web designers often browse through portfolio websites of other designers for inspiration and ideas that can be used in their own work. Photographers, like designers, have a need to display an...Click ...

Working as a freelance designer certainly has its ups and downs. On the one hand you have the clients that dont pay on time and developers giving you back websites looking like something from the...Cl...

The last several years, the world has seen hand-lettering and calligraphy experience a resurgence in popular culture. This is a direct result of the Maker Movement, and a by-product of the desire for....

Imagine youre looking for a new mechanic. Since youre pretty clueless when it comes to cars, you need someone whos extremely trustworthy.Searching online turns up four candidates. Then you ask...Click...

Handling date information from the user is always a hassle. Theres no single best way to do it, and the information is often a bit too clunky to create a clean input form.But the web has come a...Clic...

Could you take that call outside?That's the question you hear asked across the co-working space you booked for your latest design sprint. It's a little bold, but youre glad the ambiance will go...Clic...

While website scrolling has fluctuated in popularity, this trend appears to be resurging among website designers. Reinvented and liberated from its previous stigma, scrolling has proved necessary in.....

With new apps being developed daily (over 1000 per day on the App Store alone), its difficult to make yours unique.Finding the right app is difficult enough, but its nothing compared to the...Click th...

With new apps being developed daily (over 1000 per day on the App Store alone), its difficult to make yours unique.Finding the right app is difficult enough, but its nothing compared to the...Click th...

Working as a freelance designer has its pros and cons. On the plus side you get to work on lots of creative projects and work on your own time. But freelance work isnt always consistent and that...Cli...

By implementing the basics of visual hierarchy, your website can not only tell your viewer where to click, but it can also communicate everything you need to sayand all without a lick of copy....Click...

By implementing the basics of visual hierarchy, your website can not only tell your viewer where to click, but it can also communicate everything you need to sayand all without a lick of copy....Click...

Lets face itweb standards have evolved considerably. If you are looking to build a successful website, you may find yourself hiring a team rather than a single person, and you may work with them...Cli...

The Internet has pervaded far beyond language barriers and is like a ubiquitous modern utility. Most websites focus on a single language but larger websites try to service international audiences...Cl...

Trends in app design change constantlysome fade with time, while others continue to grow and evolve. Most trends are worth considering, however, because with each new fad comes innovation. Our...Click...

Color doesnt happen on accident. Except in finger painting, of course.In the world of marketing, everything has a purpose, and color is no exception. From the logo to the landing page, color is...Clic...

Web Apps cant do all the work. They can make your design efforts easier, but you still must do the design. They can manage your workflow, but you still must define what your workflows consist...Click ...

Setting your prices is one of the most difficult aspects of running a freelance business. Unlike determining pricing for a restaurant or clothing store, you cant use industry standards. Its also...Cli...

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...

The UI design landscape is always changing with new trends and technologies. In a past article we covered responsive navigation trends but in this post I want to focus specifically on one...Click thro...

Missing a deadline isnt ideal in any line of work. For freelancers and agencies, however, its especially bad. Your clients often dont have much context for judging you and your reliability, so...Click...