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Though there are some great examples of web designers writing on typography recently, one thing that I’ve always wanted is a quick little reference to help me remember both the terms and how the typographic toolkit should be used. This is the beginn
The first installment of a giant list of freelancing articles, tutorials and resources.
Browsing through bridal websites resulted in a new formula for web design. Unexpected Usefulness + Cool Factor = Twirling Bride
Besides differences between systems that use anti-aliasing and those that don’t, there are also different styles of anti-aliasing depending on whether you are using a Mac or Windows system. Find out why it makes a difference and why to compare them.
Ever wonder what advice Michelangelo would give to a modern web designer? Here are five tips from his life and work.
The way you judge a website’s content is by its purpose. Here are a few questions to help you translate that purpose into great content.rnrnWarning: Mediocre to painful Star Trek analogies ahead.
If you don’t have a *clear* idea of what your website’s purpose is, you have know way to tell whether it’s working or not. Here's how you can get that clear idea.
"One thing that I’ve noticed about web designers who care about good design is that we often tend to focus on a design as if it were the most important aspect of a web site. The problem is that it’s not."
There are many steps in the web design process. From gathering initial information, to the creation of your web site, and finally to maintenance. The exact process will vary slightly from designer to designer, but the basics are generally the same.
How can web designers get beyond "I like it," or "I don't like it" evaluations of their work? By asking objective questions.
The rule of thirds is a standard tool for photographers and artists. But how can it be applied to web design?
Tired of the way that most networking advice treats people as if they were just stepping stones? Try friendship instead.
Three ways to debug CSS faster
"Escapist" reading is often derided as useless, particularly to business. But is it really?
Think that since Da Vinci lived before the web he can't teach us anything about web design? Think again.