Ultimate Designer Toolkit PSD to HTML tutorial using 960 Grid System Sign up to download this tutorial plus 60,000+ more premium design items. This tutorial will teach you how to convert a PSD layout into a CSS / HTML valid website. This tutorial will guide you step by step on how to convert a PSD file into a CSS / XHTML website in less than 60 minutes. […] Web Design Standards One of the neatest things about CSS Transforms is that they change the hit area of an element to whatever transformed value we set. So, if we rotate an element, the hit area for that element doesn’t stay a box in the defined X and Y plane; it changes to the transformed shape. CSS Transformed Hit Box With that in mind, when I was handed a design comp with a skewed design element and links with angled edges within it, I realized for great justice it was achievable by skewing an element and applying overflow: hidden to the container. The markup for this demo is really simple:
35 Cool Infographics for Web and Graphic Designers Inspiration June 10, 2011 Let’s be honest, we tend to get bored with reading too much text and it’s rather difficult to understand descriptive information especially if they signify numbers or statistics. To make things easier, we use graphs, illustrations and flowcharts to make them visually appealing yet, at the same time, easy to understand. One of the latest online trends that graphic designers make use of are infographics. 28 Dignified Ways to Impress Everyone Around You post written by: Marc Chernoff Email Far more often than any of us like to admit, our actions are driven by an inner desire to impress other people. This desire is often reflected in the brand name products we use, the bars and restaurants we frequent, the houses and cars we buy and the careers we choose. But are name brand products, fancy bars, houses and cars really that impressive?
All About Website Sidebars: Content, Design, and Examples Design What goes into your sidebar? Some site owners may choose to fill it up with anything - a place for anything and everything, just like a website junk drawer. However, a sidebar can be valuable real estate on any website, and depending on what the website's purpose is, can help further reach the goals of the website. In this post today we'll talk about sidebars in detail, from what goes in them to how they're designed.
Which CSS Grid Framework Should You Use for Web Design? Ever wondered how all those slick "magazine" themes for WordPress and other platforms were created? Many, if not all, were designed using a CSS Grid Framework - at least in essence if not in actual fact. That is, you can use an existing CSS framework or build your own from scratch. While it's possible to design complex web page layouts without a framework, it's arguably an act in masochism. In this article you'll get an overview of the current batch of Frameworks and which you should choose to use. What is a CSS Grid Framework? 7 usability guidelines for websites on mobile devices Mobile Internet is continuing to grow very quickly. These guidelines will help you create or improve your mobile user experience. 1. Reduce the amount of content
30+ Podcasts for Web Designers, Developers and Freelancers Get the FlatPix UI Kit for only $7 - Learn More or Buy Now Most designers and developers follow at least a few blogs from the design industry, but podcasts and video podcasts offer even more opportunities for learning and for staying up-to-date in the industry. In this post we’ll feature more than 30 podcasts and video podcasts that are excellent resources for designers, developers and freelancers. Boagworld A popular weekly podcast from Paul Boag that covers a variety of topics relevant to designers and developers. Freelance Radio from Freelance Switch Covers a wide range of topics related to freelancing. Web Axe Podcast and blog on practical web design accessibility tips.
Top 50 Photoshop Web Layout Tutorials from 2011 We all know that Photoshop is the best computer software program for editing digital photos and images.But it is also excellent for web designers.Most of the web designers use Photoshop to design web layouts. Today we have compiled really high quality photoshop layout tutorials from 2011.I’m sure that you will learn many new photoshop techniques from these tutorials. Create an Elegant Photography Web Layout in Photoshop View Tutorial Create a Modern Lab Theme Web Design in Photoshop View Tutorial