Breadcrumbs In Web Design: Examples And Best Practices
By Jacob Gube On websites that have a lot of pages, breadcrumb navigation can greatly enhance the way users find their way around. In terms of usability, breadcrumbs reduce the number of actions a website visitor needs to take in order to get to a higher-level page, and they improve the findability of website sections and pages
Finding Inspiration
As a designer, I think we all have experienced the hard time of finding new ideas and inspiration s. That’s why I’ve chosen to talk about this topic in my presentation at the FOWD conference .
How To Use Icons To Support Content In Web Design
by Nathan Barry Why use icons? Design is all about communication: it doesn’t matter how important or exciting the information that you’re sharing is if you fail to hook your visitors.
40 Excellent Illustrations In Web Designs
In website design, there are an endless amount of possibilities, styles and techniques that can be used to make a beautiful design that flows with the content. One of these styles is an illustration-heavy layout , which can take a website to a whole new level. Illustrations are becoming more and more popular, and some designers are really pushing the limits with some beautiful ones.
A Belated Welcome to the New Weblog Tools Collection
It has been a week since we put this new design into production at Weblog Tools Collection. Though at first it was quite a change, the design is growing on me.
Dache: Logo Design Process
Previously, I have featured David Pache of Dache on WDW, an amazing logo designer from Switzerland. He is known for designing unique and colorful logos. I’m very glad to have David to share his design process of the WebMYnd’s logo.
Clear And Effective Communication In Web Design
By Steven Snell Communication is one of the foundational elements of a good website. It is essential for a positive user experience and for a successful website that truly benefits its owners
Best Designs of 2008, from the Client’s Perspective
E very client I meet with is given a questionnaire beforehand which includes links to galleries like StyleGala or Web Creme (or my own Yahoo Pipes gallery mashup feed ) to get them started. During the meeting, we discuss their preferences and analyze their favorite designs on a large screen projector
CSS: Menu List Design
This is a quick CSS tutorial to show you how to create a menu list using either the CSS border style or a background image. The trick is to apply a bottom border to the element, then use the absolute position property to shift the nested elements down to cover the border
12 Useful Techniques For Good User Interface Design
By Dmitry Fadeyev and Smashing Magazine Editorial Last week, we presented 10 Useful Web Application Interface Techniques , the first part of our review of useful design trends in modern Web applications. Among other things, we highlighted embedded video blocks, specialized controls and context-sensitive navigation.
