This is a topic that is shunned by a lot of developers. The difference between a professional designer and an improvised one is in the use of selectors. CSS or stylesheets serve to define the way in which content is visualized on a multitude of devices (such as web browsers, pdas, fridges, etc.).
How can I apply these styles to a document, saving time while improving the quality of my work? || Read more »
Nowadays, everyone knows that a great font can be the key to creating a successful graphic project. So, after having looked at the 25 best-looking handwritten fonts , today we will take a look at some peculiar-looking fonts which you can use to create more original designs.
Asymmetries, upside down letters, sought-after calligraphies…sometimes minimal, orderly and passive fonts are not the best choice you can use to improve the look of your graphic project. An eccentric font can get the attention of almost anyone and it also has a high visual impact.
Some examples? || Read more »
Last Monday we published an article which analyzes different styles existing within web design, highlights what the “corporate/business” style is anddiscusses what the main characteristics are. As we have promised, today we will design a great Photoshop layout for a corporate website, one that is elegant, clean and simple to develop. || Read more »
You’re created a website, maybe using our “How to build a website from A to Z” guide, but you’ve noticed that loading times are rather long. There could be many reasons to explain this behavior, and there are some small tweaks you can implement to increase performance. Today we will talk about CSS Sprites. || Read more »
In a previous lesson we looked at how to create a great layout of a website for a client. Once the draft is approved, you will need to work on the other internal pages. And once the home page is created, the other pages will follow with less effort since they share the same structure with slight variation in the graphics and the order of the the content.
Let’s see how we can develop and graphically create the internal pages of a nursery website for one of our clients. || Read more »
It looks like web design in the future will focus less on graphics and other frills: soon enough, photos will most likely take over as the most popular tool for design. Large and definitely marvelous, photographs have decided to replace web designers and to embellish a modern and great-looking website.
Previously, photos were used mostly by photographers in order to demonstrate their skills; now the choice of images and sceneries to form backgrounds, replacing patterns and palettes, is becoming less and less of a niche. Rather. || Read more »
The trend of the web? The use of original Javascript effects, which dynamize our web pages in a creative way. Easy to integrate and easy enough to manage, the javascripts enable interactive websites and with very fascinating animations. Besides, unlike flash, they do not create problems with regard to accessibility and indexation. If you love these effects and you’re looking for inspiration, this article is for you. A selection of the 30+ most intriguing websites which make use of javascript in an daring way. || Read more »
Lately a lot of people are talking about HTML5 and CSS3: currently the specifications being worked on by W3C are still in draft form but in the near future they’re destined to completely revolutionize the way in which we’re used to seeing the web, or rather, the way in which we’re used to building the web.
Currently, we’re often stuck adding scripts to our HTML markup in order to attain determined results; these scripts obviously require extra work, notably increasing the amount of time needed to finish a project.
Today we’ll look at how HTML5 will enable us to notably simplify our work. || Read more »
Graphic designers take advantage of certain design styles using them as part of the development phase in any graphic project. Whether it’s a brochure, an ad or a website, it’s not that important. Color palettes, image choice, typography, background, graphic elements…each style has its own set of shading, its own set of rules and its own potential. The minimal style allows setting content with ease and elegance; grunge is more appropriate for a younger audience and so on. For each graphic project it’s possible to indicate a style that is appropriate and one that is best to avoid at all costs.
Having said this, we would like to inaugurate a series of articles focusing on (web) design styles, in which we will look at the main characteristics of each style. And, based on these styles, we will be able to create a Photoshop layout that is unique every time. || Read more »
Often while developing a website, one can run into a variety of problems, causing a delay which will be spent looking for and testing possible solutions.
This is why I’ve decided to start the present article, dedicated exclusively to these “small big issues” that webdesigners run into on a daily basis. This week we will look at how to correctly center an element inside its container. || Read more »
