Let’s start with the idea that code is design by itself - in some way. It needs to be organized, optimized, and above all it needs to have a decent and uncomplicated browsing layout.
The following technique I only started to work with on recent c
A gallery post of 25 websites that affectively use color in their designs.
As a web designer, how do you determine whether your client needs a content management system? How can you help your client understand the options, and how can you use the power and flexibility of a good CMS to build your business?
A CSS Gallery Wordpress theme for webmasters who want to build CSS showcase or web gallery. Packed with built in Tagging, Google ads and a sidebar block with 125 x 125 banner ads. Theme is valid XHTML 1.0 transitional and valid CSS!
For inspiration, a mini gallery of excellent designs that feature dark colors.
Reviewing the presidential candidate's web site design and coding.
A lot of people give suggestions on how to improve your website or blog. Whether it is via SEO or design suggestions. Not many tell you what is going to destroy your website. I may be a little extreme but there are several pet peeves (as do many in
This is a new CSS showcase website with some promising looks.
A group interview with several well-known designers including David Airey, Chris Coyier, Jon Phillips, Alen Grakalic, and several others.
Here are some ideas for getting your work in front of others.
It looks like IE8 is going down the same broken path that Internet Explorer 6 took. They are making up markup and not adhering to web standards at all. They didn't even really pass the acid2 test like they told us.
These 20 themes can help bloggers and website owners in specific industries.
A gallery of great designs for inspiration.
In recent months I have been setting myself up as a Freelance Web designer/Developer, if I told you it was a rocky road I wouldn’t be exagerrating. If I had followed the list I have written below it would have made my life so much easier and stress
A round-up of CSS coding, creative approaches and techniques. Definitely worth taking a very close look at!
We're having a tournament for blog designs to determine the best one. There will be 64 entries (like the NCAA basketball tournament). Please leave your nominations in the comments on the post. Thanks.
Some questions to ask before/during the redesign process.
Useful resources to simplify you life as a web designer
This tutorial explains how to implement an animated menu using mootools
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Think that since Da Vinci lived before the web he can't teach us anything about web design? Think again.
Learn the basics of controlling all text sizes on a website through css coding. Nice and and need to know tips.
Quick tips on improving your site.
A nice list of 100 free and ready-to-use Wordpress themes, brought to you by smashingmagazine.com.
We all need to be continually improving our skills. Here is a list of some things we can work on and a lot of resources to help.
A look at how you can get visitors interested and involved in your website.
