Articles by Web Design Ledger from July 2016

Sponsored by: By: Anastasia Dyakovskaya Humans are complex and unpredictable, and theres no reason why brand visuals cant be, too. Lauren Catten, Art Director at Getty Images Imagination is one of th...

In this tutorial, we’re going to learn how to draw a location icon in AdobeXD. The Steps (1-7) 1. Create a new document/artboard. 2. Select the Ellipse Tool, Left-click and hold Shift to draw a ...

Top 4 Cloud Computing Languages To Learn Now! The Cloud is here, and it’s here to stay. And if you love programming, script-writing, and earning the cushy income that skill set can award you, yo...

Stress is an unwelcome partner when you are designing a website. Some design tools, including WordPress themes, can create stressful experiences. They are, at times simply difficult to use. Problems y...

Adobe Muse Quick Tip #1 – Page Expansion. No Coding Skills Required. In the 2015.1 release of Adobe Muse in early February we were introduced to fluid-width breakpoints. This allowed you to cre...

Research shows that over 53 million Americans currently work as freelancers, and an estimated half of the American workforce will be freelancers by 2020. However, all is not necessarily rosy for freel...

We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our new online shop! The Web Design Ledger shop is packed with great deals on everything from gadgets and gear to software, web services, and online cour...

In this tutorial, we’re going to learn how to draw and skew a circular symbol in Adobe Illustrator. The Steps (1-11) 1. Create a New Document. 2. Select the Ellipse Tool, Left-click and hold Shi...

By: Anastasia Dyakovskaya Humans are complex and unpredictable, and theres no reason why brand visuals cant be, too. Lauren Catten, Art Director at Getty Images Imagination is one of thefour factors ...

There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.Read More at Protected: In Praise of the Peculiar: How and Why to Use Surreal Images...

While it is common knowledge that there are a large number of WordPress themes out there that can lend your website or blog a unique look. You can opt for a simple free WordPress theme, or go with a p...

With Wixs newest release, the Wix Pro Gallery, compromising on web image quality is now a thing of the past. Wix makes it easy for everyone to create a stunning website with all the tools they need. D...

This is the question you are likely to be pondering, setting out for website development services. With all the possible benefits and desired functionality in mind, you definitely want your website to...

In this tutorial, we’re going to learn how to create a neon text effect in Adobe Illustrator. The Steps (1-8) 1. Create a New Document. 2. Select the Rectangle Tool, Left-click and Drag to draw ...

GPL WordPress themes are eliciting more and more demand in the WordPress community. The possibility of using one WordPress theme on more than one site lures the web audience, making them give preferen...

One Page Scrolling Websites in Adobe Muse. No Coding Skills Required. One page scrolling websites have been popular for some time now. They allow you to scroll to different sections of the website wh...

Like most freelancers, you constantly work at getting better at everything you do, but at times you seem to hit a plateau. If only you could find a way to increase your productivity, improve the quali...

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No business can go without a rock-solid online presentation. With the intention of saving the time and effort of web development, both business owners and web design agencies opt for ready-made websit...

Whether you have a full design tool kit, or you are lacking this or that, there is usually an additional resource, tool, or service that you can take advantage of to improve your work, your workflow, ...

No business can go without a rock-solid online presentation. With the intention of saving the time and effort of web development, both business owners and web design agencies opt for ready-made websit...

Top 15 Updates – Adobe Muse 2015.2 Adobe Muse has recently been updated to Adobe Muse 2015.2. The update was released on June 21, 2016. In the video above I go over what I think are the top 15 ...

WordPress, for the most part, provides an intuitive and easy to use manner of website creation and development. It is simple, straightforward, and offers great scope for customization. However, at the...

Often were critical about the end design, but behind the scenes a lot of process go to work, and one of which is sketching. Sketching is the skeleton of the idea that was came to be originally as a th...

The Remote Workers Tool Belt Starting a new remote or work from home gig, be it a contract project or a full-time job, can be a little intimidating if youre used to going into an office day after day....

In this tutorial, we’re going to learn how to draw the Facebook ‘love’ heart emoji in Adobe Illustrator. 1. Create a New Document. 2. Select the Ellipse Tool, Left-click anywhere on ...

A few weeks ago, I showed you some of the best fonts for use in grunge style design. Creating grungy designs can be fun, but sometimes a site requires a cleaner approach, one where artsy design elemen...

Add a responsive video player to your Adobe Muse website. No Coding Skills Required. Video has taken over the internet. YouTube reports mobile video consumption rises 100% every year. Adding a video ...

Whenever I had to pay rent at my old place, I always found myself a bit frustrated. It wasn’t because paying rent itself is naturally an act of frustration, but because the designers of my rent ...

Launching a new site soon, but not sure if its going to go smooth? Maybe you have a history of getting in way too deep with website design only to reach a wall that stops you from moving forward. Setb...

In this tutorial, we’re going to learn how to draw a speech bubble icon in Adobe Experience Design CC (Adobe XD). The Steps (1-8) 1. Create a New Artboard. 2. Select the Ellipse Tool, Left-click...