Articles by Vandelay Design from January 2021

Photoshop opens up all kinds of creative possibilities for designers. When you’re working with text in your designs, there are endless ways that you can style your text and countless different.....

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 ...

Abstract backgrounds are very common in web design and for other purposes like poster and wallpaper design. Photoshop provides plenty of potential for designing amazing abstract backgrounds, and in......

Looking for help with coding but dont know where to go? Thankfully there are tons of online forums and communities where developers will answer questions and help you solve problems. Reddit is one...C...

Who says games can't be educational? Though I'll admit when I hear the concept of a design-centric game I rarely assume it'll be fun. But after scouring the Internet for web games I'm surprised how......

Searching for the perfect modern font for your brand can be quite exhausting and overwhelming with the incredible amount of font collection websites available. It does help if you have some specifics....

Most of us naturally form opinions about the websites we visit. Some of them we love so much that we come back several times a week, and others leave us with a bad experience that causes us to never.....

You want good clients and not bad clients, but how can you tell the difference?If you've been a freelance web designer for a while (and especially if you have a strong online presence), this has...Cli...

Photoshop users can save a lot of time and create beautiful designs by using patterns. Photoshop's presets (like brushes, styles, patterns, custom shapes, and gradients) are highly-powerful tools...Cl...

When you’re creating your Valentine’s Day themed designs, you can save a lot of time with the help of free vectors that have already been created for you. And not only will you save time,....

If your website-building projects vary from one pagers, to blogs, to ecommerce sites, and anything in between, you might be tempted to purchase an assortment of specialty WP themes to cover all the......

How do you show prospective design clients what you can do?The best way to show clients what you can do is to show them what you've already done. Direct them to your online portfolio.If you're a...Cli...

WordPress is an immensely powerful blogging and website platform. There are, however, some important steps to carry out as soon as possible and some elementary mistakes to avoid once WordPress has...C...

Regardless of what type of business you’re running, email marketing can help you to stay in contact with your target audience and ultimately to increase profitability. There are a lot of...Click...

If you are waiting for inspiration to strike, you may end up waiting longer than you like. Actively seeking inspiration is often a more reliable way of stimulating your creativity. In the spirit of......

Because a photography style is often like a niche in the industry, there are hundreds of types to follow and try, in both online and offline communities. Specific styles have their own appeal, and...C...

One of the biggest struggles for bloggers who are pushing for growth is the ability to publish unique content. With millions of other blogs out there it can seem at times that every worthwhile topic.....

When writing most articles, I usually end up on some news blog at some point or another searching for facts, statistics, or a reference to back up my opinion. As a health nut, I often find myself...Cl...

If you're looking to make incredible designs with a grunge style then font choice plays a big role in the creative process. While you can add texture and grunge typography effects manually, another......

Sometimes the best desktop wallpapers are simple. By using a minimalist photo as your desktop background, you’ll have room for your icons without creating a cluttered look. If you’re...Cli...

If you’re a remote worker, you may have plenty of experience with video conferencing as a way to communicate with clients, team members, or other colleagues. But with millions of additional...Cl...