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Jul 28, 2014 in Web Design Principles

Using Parallax Scrolling the Right Way

Parallax scrolling is without a doubt one of the hottest trends in web design these days. The ability to make the background move at a slower rate that the foreground as the visitor scrolls down the page gives even flat designed sites a nice element of depth to make the site really stand out. But parallax design is extremely complex. And even those up to the challenge have voiced their concerns about parallax scrolling; but those concerns are exactly what we aim to tackle in this article.

Jul 23, 2014 in Web Design Principles

3 Fantastic UX Tips For Better Online Conversions

One of the most important aspects of any website design project is getting the UX, or User Experience, elements flowing properly. <p>What I want to share with you here are the UX tips which can and will have a lasting impact on how your websites are designed, and how easily customers can interact with them.

Jul 18, 2014 in Web Design Principles

The 20 Most Important jQuery Libraries In Existence

You won't have to talk to a web designer for very long before the subject of Javascript and jQuery libraries gets dropped into the conversation. Why does this happen? Well it's because every web designer out there knows how versatile these libraries are, and just how important it is to be completely familiar with their various functions and capabilities. To help you whittle down on the amount of jQuery research you have to do online we've put together a list of the 20 libraries we think will ha...

Jul 16, 2014 in Web Design Principles

Why Web Developers HAVE to Be Web Designers, Too

There's always been a dispute about what a web designer should or shouldn't be. One of the best examples of this is found in the debate about whether or not web designers should really learn even the basics of HTML, as in knowing how to code. Another pointed debate has been centered around the web developer issue. We believe it's necessary to be well-rounded these days. Here's why.

Jul 14, 2014 in Web Design Principles

20 Great Examples of Great Ruby on Rails Websites

Rails has exploded over the last years, evolved from being the underdog to becoming one of the most widely used web frameworks today. Those working with Rails are hardly surprised, they've been telling the rest of us this will happen eventually, and it seems they were right. This article is for the naysayers and haters, as well as those simply interested in just how diverse Rails websites can be.

Jul 11, 2014 in Web Design Principles

Glaring UX Mistakes That Drive People Nuts

Have you ever felt like you might explode when a website you open on your smartphone is not accommodating to the screen size? I have recently and I'm sure you have as well. Here is a small list of UX blunders that make website visitors crazy. Please do avoid them!

Jul 09, 2014 in Web Design Principles

How E-Commerce Platforms Can Make You Filthy Rich

I admit, the title of this article was generated by a silly online tool, but it does make sense. E-commerce can make you filthy rich! This article will be useful to both web designers who never worked with e-commerce platforms and to people who plan to open an online store using one of those platforms. Yep, this article is gonna focus on e-commerce platforms.

Jul 07, 2014 in Web Design Principles

The Scoop on Long Shadow Design

There's always one constant in the world of web design: There are always trends that are popping up left and right on a regular basis. A couple of years or so ago, it was parallax scrolling that was all the rage. Then, as something of a rebellion against all of the overkill exposure of skeuomorphism primarily coming from Apple, flat design began to take charge.That brings us to the relative new kid on the block, so to speak, in the design world: long shadow design. This article will tell you ......

Jul 04, 2014 in Web Design Principles

8 Tips For Choosing Perfect Images For Your Website

Images are still a crucial web design element. Even in the nowadays world of minimalistic web design and the ruling flat design trend, images still play an important part in the success or failure of a website. You simply cannot afford to go wrong with images on your website. These 8 tips will help you with that.

Jun 30, 2014 in Web Design Principles

The Worst Mistakes to Avoid When You're a Freelance Web Designer

Making a mistake as a designer means repercussions and bad consequences. Not only will it mean that you fail the client whom you're presently working for, but you'll also develop a bad reputation for not being the best designer around. Here's a list of the worst mistakes that you should make sure that you never commit!

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