Articles by Web Designer Depot from July 2017

Every week users submit a lot of interesting stuff on our sister site Webdesigner News, highlighting great content from around the web that can be of interest to web designers. The best way to keep tr...

Every week we feature a set of comics created exclusively for WDD. The content revolves around web design, blogging and funny situations that we encounter in our daily lives as designers. These great ...

Over the past several years, augmented reality (AR) technology has established a home in entertainment, marketing, education and many other industries. The use of AR apps in the enterprise will grow t...

Everyone involved in building a website wants it to stand out from other websites. Clients want to stand out from the competition and leave a favorable impression on potential customers; designers str...

Every SaaS product and subscription website needs a great pricing table. Its the easiest way to share information with potential buyers and explain the differences in your plans. But with so many webs...

Good UX design is terrible. At least it can be. As designers, were told that good UX boosts user engagement and satisfaction levels. Want your website or application to be successful? Make the UX your...

Its a day of mourning for us Windows users. Microsoft Paint will be no mor… ahem, I mean consigned to the Windows Store. Microsoft has officially listed its now-ancient painting app as a depreca...

Its happened to every designer at some point: A client or co-worker makes an absolutely cringe-worthy comment about your work. Feedback is important. And often the problem with some of these elements ...

Every week users submit a lot of interesting stuff on our sister site Webdesigner News, highlighting great content from around the web that can be of interest to web designers. The best way to keep tr...

Every week we feature a set of comics created exclusively for WDD. The content revolves around web design, blogging and funny situations that we encounter in our daily lives as designers. These great ...

Have you ever encountered a website with confusing navigation? Been sent down the wrong path by misleading labels? Or needed your best detective skills to find a particular piece of content? Its frust...

Googles minimal search page has consistently been heralded as a minimalist masterpiece since it first appeared in 1996. Its been argued by numerous designersmyself includedthat it was the perception o...

When I go to any website, Im looking for something. I may want to buy a product, or find information, or browse random memes, but whatever it is, I have a goal in mind. That goal could even be subcons...

Transitions are a powerful way to communicate a change in a user interface. They can be used in apps to help offload a lot of the cognitive work into the visual cortex: they help transport users betwe...

Designing fun, visually appealing party banners can be a complicated task if you dont have enough graphic design experience or know how to use image editing software, such as Photoshop or Sketch. Buyi...

2017 looks set to be the year that augmented reality (AR) moves firmly into the mainstream. As the next big technology trend, it looks set to have a massive impact on user experience and, by extension...

Every week users submit a lot of interesting stuff on our sister site Webdesigner News, highlighting great content from around the web that can be of interest to web designers. The best way to keep tr...

Every week we feature a set of comics created exclusively for WDD. The content revolves around web design, blogging and funny situations that we encounter in our daily lives as designers. These great ...

Ghostis a newer blogging CMS placing simplicity over all else. Its one of the easiest platformsto installand learn on your own. But it certainly doesnt have as large of a community as WordPress so the...

UX patterns are design solutions that can be repeated for common problems. Their aim is to make user accessibility much easier, which leads to better performance in terms of conversion or retention. H...

Hello WDD Readers. Its July, and is it hot in here, or is it just these awesome portfolios? This month, it seems that post-minimalism and brutalism are giving way to our love of things that look prett...

Were not sure what happensperhaps its the Summer heat, or a birthday mood that makes TemplateMonster so generous, but theyre launching a giveaway of WordPress themes that is simply unmissable. If your...

This months collection is a mashup of functional finds and fun gems, such as a tool that can help you find stolen images and a website filled with terrible color combinations. There are also tools to ...

Every week users submit a lot of interesting stuff on our sister site Webdesigner News, highlighting great content from around the web that can be of interest to web designers. The best way to keep tr...

Every week we feature a set of comics created exclusively for WDD. The content revolves around web design, blogging and funny situations that we encounter in our daily lives as designers. These great ...

Spread the summer vibes with this fresh set of icons fromFreepik and Flaticon!The Kawaii icons come in three different versions, allowing you to customize their look and colors. The set is completely...

The common belief amongst web designers is that content is king, but thats not quite true; when it comes to the web, shopping is king. eCommerce nets billions for companies worldwide, as access to glo...

Empathy. Its a virtue. Its a valuable quality in any human being. Its a distinct advantage in connecting to people. Its also kind of the latest design buzzword. But its not just a trend. You see, desi...

UX experts cant seem to agree. They argue about the details they feel are most important to the user experience. Becoming the user is most important. No youre wrong. Usability is what matters most! Ov...

This month the focus is on design elements. Many recent trends have involved user patterns, color or typography, but here its all about subtle techniques. Essential trends to take note of include down...

Every week users submit a lot of interesting stuff on our sister site Webdesigner News, highlighting great content from around the web that can be of interest to web designers. The best way to keep tr...

Every week we feature a set of comics created exclusively for WDD. The content revolves around web design, blogging and funny situations that we encounter in our daily lives as designers. These great ...

Data is all around us, and its visualization has already become an essential part of our lives. Charts, infographics, maps, and dashboards are in great demand today because they present information to...