Articles by Web Designer Depot from February 2019

Its all in the title, really. I am no stranger to dogmatic thinking. I was once a very religious missionary, and currently am an open source enthusiast, a web designer, and a gamer. Of all the dogmati...

Typography, color and distinct layouts are all elements that contribute to any design project. They are also elements of design that can trend over time. Thats exactly what we are seeing this month as...

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...

Your target market has gone mobile. Mobile users spend up to 12% of their time browsing on their device, which works out to 87 hours a month or 1,044 hours a year spent on their phone; 90% of that tim...

Typography is a fundamental part of design, it enables the designer to create a variety of moods and effects by using various font styles. There are thousands of different styles available, so the tas...

The holy grail of web design used to be a three-column layout where every column had equal height. Now, the holy grail is making it so anyone can design a website or app. Visual design apps abound, on...

Get ready to create a new list of bookmarks! The new tools featured this month are perfect for saving; some of them youll want to come back to over and over, such as a security checklist, cool backgro...

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...

3D Printing is a revolutionary new technology that allows you to realize, well, just about anything. The most common form of 3D printers use a special form of plastic filament to print durable, hard A...

Its no secret that email signatures have a major impact in the world of email marketing. Its also clear that they are one of the easiest ways to re-engage with your existing customers, without spendin...

Contact forms are a necessity for websites. Without them, your clients would be relegated to handling website- or business-related matters over the phone or email. Worse, theyd have absolutely no cont...

Welcome back, Readers! Its February, and I dont think I have a single pink or chocolate-themed site anywhere in the mix. Ah well I really shouldnt have typed that. Now I want to either eat some peanut...

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...

I recently began reading The 4-Hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss and have been blown away by what Ive learned so far. Regardless of what your ultimate career goal isto actively build websites for clients o...

When we look at the very best content, its almost always about telling a story: From memorable TV adverts that run like a romantic mini series to sophisticated modern content campaigns that draw on th...

According to some historical records, some people out there have boundless energy, loads of free time, and ambition enough to make a dictator blush. These people are called not parents, morning people...

This month, we are looking and some rather obvious visual trends in web design. While some trends are rooted more in the user experience or cool JavaScript, others are purely aesthetic. Thats what you...

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...

Laura Worthington is one of the new generation of type designers who are rewriting the rules of type foundries. Her beautiful lettering and professionally crafted fonts have made her one of the most p...

Ahoy Mateys! Youve probably noticed lately that your website is looking a little worse for wear. What she needs is a bit more than fair skies and wind in her sails. She needs a redesign, something tha...

As the managing attorney of a commercial law boutique practice, I am asked several times per week some variation of the following question: How should I best protect my intellectual property from bein...