In this article, Sacha Grief compares ways in which freelance designers can earn passive income, and also speaks about his own experience in exploring these avenues. That also includes telling you how much money he has made!
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Why designers hate “pretty” design? In this article, Jason Gross shares why designers argue that their real job is to make content accessible, flexible, easy to use and easy to work with. “The real value in design comes from what you can’t see or what you don’t appreciate; it comes from all of the trouble that you don’t have because we fixed it ahead of time.”
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A top WordPress developer moves far beyond the basics, and pushes the very boundaries of what is possible. They innovate, contribute to the community, and demonstrate mastery in the work they do. In this post, Jonathen Wold wants you to have some tips to become one of the best WordPress developers.
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Brad Frost analyzes the websites and techniques of the two US presidential candidates of 2012: Barack Obama and Mitt Romney. Why did the candidates attempted to create mobile-optimized Web experiences? Learn more about an early case of a link between a presidential race and making websites mobile-friendly.
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Tone of voice isn’t what we say but how we say it. Robert Mills shares some cases and tips about how to find the right tone for your project or brand. Stand out from competitors and create a consistent user experience.
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Reda Lemeden covers some basic notions that are key to understanding the challenges and constraints of designing for multiple display densities, and invites Web designers and developers to offer a pleasurable viewing user experience regardless of the display they are using.
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Events in browsers are incredibly useful. In this article, Christian Heilmann gets back to the basics of events and gets you in the mood to start playing with them.
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Axure enables you to quickly create a prototype for a mobile app or website, with no investment in development. In this article, Will Hacker goes through some of the capabilities of Axure by showing how he used Axure RP 6.5 to prototype a theoretical iPhone app for the Chicago chapter of the Interaction Design Association (IxDA).
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What print and online publications would you recommend and why? Here, we bring you an overview of useful magazines from purely online publications to monthly, glossy print editions, where all subjects relevant to art and design are being investigated in colorful, eloquent detail.
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A good contract ensures that you and your client have the same expectations, and protects you in case things go south. In this article, you will find a set of 10 basic agreements for a variety of common business situations that creative professionals face.
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