You’ve probably seen a bunch of tutorials or articles about HTML5 on design blogs recently, but didn’t try to use it because most users will not be able to view it anyway. Now to motivate you, I compiled a few HTML5 demos that should make you want to start learning this new markup. Be aware […]

Creating a minimalist design may look simple to non-designers, that’s why it’s often so hard to sell minimalist designs to your clients: they have the feeling that they could do it themselves. However, achieving simple yet powerful designs is a time-consuming task. I’ve made a selection of websites that did a great job creating efficient […]

It’s never a good experience to expect to see a webpage and to get a 404 error, most of us will just hit the back button on the browser when experiencing such a thing. Since errors will happen no matter how good your website is, it’s a good idea to improve your 404 page to […]

The CSS Awards is a gallery of wonderfuly designed websites. Unlike most galleries, website submissions are paid, which guarantees that only professional designs are submitted. An international panel of designers then selects the websites that get prizes and get promoted as site of the day. Being featured on the CSS Awards website is a great […]

So you are looking to sell some products on the Internet and you don’t know where to start? Then this article is for you, but also for designers looking for the best ecommerce technology solution to offer their clients. Let me know in the comments if I forgot something. Simple e-Commerce solutions Are you only going […]

If you are looking to spice up your website’s design a little, then you should consider integrating some illustrations in it. The following websites are good examples of great illustration in web design. 1. Jason Gray 2. BEN 3. Tor Web 4. i-avion 5. Instant Ad Legend 6. Cromulent Design 7. Bard Illustration 8. Tomas […]

If you have some interest in app and UI design, you shouldn’t miss this article by the makers of the awesome Basecamp, the 37signals team. It guides you through the thinking behind the implementation of to-do’s due date.

If you still need a proof that WordPress can be used to create corporate websites, these websites should convince you. If you think that WordPress shouldn’t be used for this kind of websites, please let me know why in comments. 1. Spotify 2. The picnik blog 3. The Flickr Code blog 4. Network Solutions 5. […]

If you aren’t yet a Firefox user, you may want to become one after reading this post listing Firefox extensions for designers. Of course you shouldn’t install it all, you shouldn’t bloat your Firefox (consider using profiles for using more extensions). This collection of Firefox extensions for designers gives you some of the best Firefox […]

While I’m not a great fan of dark backgrounds for websites with a lot of text, it can look great from time to time, especially for portfolios. This collection shows some great looking websites with dark backgrounds. 1. Andrea Ziino 2. Martin Iglesias 3. iWant iPhone 4. Spiffing Apps 5. Envisage 6. Webdesig-ne.ws 7. Selva […]

Blog posts with tons of jQuery scripts are pretty cool, but you’ll have to know how to use them first. To be able to use these scripts, you’ll have to learn jQuery first. For that, here is a list of the best resources for learning how to use the javascript framework. TN3 Gallery A responsive […]

To be honest, I’m not a big fan of Flash as a site-building tool. This said, I have to admit that some people are capable of creating really stunning websites with Flash. This collection shares some great websites designed with Flash. 1. Cubic 2. Miki Mottes 3. Soft 4. I Am Always Hungry 5. WaterLife […]

The navigation is a key element in web design, when creating your website it’s crucial to use the appropriate menu in context. The following collection gives you some menu designing tools, tutorials or showcases to help you improve your website’s navigation. 1. CSS Menu Maker A great online tool to create advanced menus for your […]

It’s always a good idea to keep up with web design trends, this list is here to do so. I’ve handpicked a collection of websites, mostly business oriented, with a good design to help you stay inspired. 1. Narien Teas 2. Falcon Motorcycles 3. Snog 4. Saddleback Leather 5. Seven Trees 6. Daily Bath & […]

Icons are the road signs of the Internet, they let you know at a glance what action to take. When building your own website or web application, you may need some icons, if you don’t have the time to create your own, why don’t you take a look at the ones in this list? Before […]