A navigation menu, something unmissable in all websites, one of the most important factor besides content. You can have a simple navigation or a very intricate one, design and code wise. Once I learned some key navigation techniques I went on to learn how to work around WordPress generated navigation to still be able to [...]

I have a thing for minimalistic websites, because they don’t require intricate graphics and yet they are harder to create then a non minimalistic websites. It’s very difficult to create less and still have a beautiful page. If I could finally sit down and teach myself to use a decent grid I can create the [...]

Now that tablets are becoming mainstream and smartphones are getting better displays and faster processors more and more people are going to be browsing online with their mobile devices. If there was a time to make your website mobile ready it would be now. If your website runs on WordPress it is as simple as [...]

When opting for a minimalist design the typography is very important. Typography is always important but with a minimalist design the focus is more so on the content then on a graphic heavy design. The font you choose sets the tone of your design. If you take a look at minimalist WordPress templates you can [...]

WordPress 3 has added some mayor changes making it more CMS-like than just a content publishing system. Especially the Menu Management is a huge improvement. WordPress 3 hasn’t been out that long so the available free themes that are WordPress 3 ready are limited. If you know your way around WordPress tags and code you [...]

Two fundamental rules of web design eagerly taught by most experts until not so long ago were: a) web design doesn’t work the same as print design, and b) when designing a web page, be mindful of prevailing conventions. Both rules are still valid to a certain extent, but not absolutely.

Minimalistic design never goes out of style. The design trends used in a design do come and go but minimalistic is timeless. A good example of a popular design trend currently is the dark background with noise, it can be used in all sorts of design and eventually gets out of style. When you have [...]

As someone who spends many hours behind the computer writing and creating websites my desktop wallpaper is very crucial to me. I’m very picky with my wallpapers, they must inspire me but not distract me or bore me very fast. I like to take inspiration from things right in front of me or around me [...]

Every designer should have a folder full of ‘tools’ to design. Just having Photoshop and knowing how to use it is not enough. You should have folders full of fonts, vectors, and brushes. When used with the right effects, think lightening, gradient, etc., photoshop brushes are a very easy way to enhance your design. If [...]

We have already shown what CSS3 with HTML5 can do for your website. But beside websites CSS3 with jQuery can do a whole lot more. You can make animations with it that could only be done with Flash before and create designs only possible with Photoshop. Once FireFox and Internet Explorer have finally catch up [...]

If you want your website to stand out a good first step would be to design your own instead of using a template which is used by hundreds others. While it’s true that content is very important to any other websites design also matters, it matters a lot. We can’t all be creatives or a [...]

If you have a website the chances are great that you also have a Twitter account related to your website. Twitter has become our visit card online more then our websites for the simple fact that we update our Twitter status regularly. Now even though there are countless of Twitter clients out there a lot [...]