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  • Ask.com: how we built

    Jeeves might have gone, but Ask.com is still a serious player in the search market. Tony Macklin tells us about the new site
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  • Miniclip: how we built

    Miniclip is one of the web’s largest online gaming sites with 30 million users a month. Founder Robert Small tells us what it’s like to build a site where 98 per cent of users are on broadband
    By Robert Small on

  • Web design layouts from scratch

    When approaching a fresh site design, what’s the best way to tackle layout and ensure a guaranteed win? Elliot Jay Stocks shares his best web design tips
    By Elliot Jay Stocks on | 1 comment

  • How we built: Cathedral City

    When ‘the nation’s favourite cheese’ wanted to refresh its online presence, they turned to Iris Digital. James Griffiths, Chris Thompson and Claire Wheeldon talk us through the challenge
    By James Griffiths on

  • Create a cool data visualisation

    Brian Suda explains the basics of turning dry statistics into beautiful, informative data visualisations
    By Brian Suda on

  • Responsive web design

    With sites being accessed by an increasing array of devices and browsers, users deserve a quality experience no matter the size of their display. Ethan Marcotte explains how our designs can become more responsive
    By Ethan Marcotte on | 1 comment

  • How we built: DonQ

    When Puerto Rican rum brand DonQ needed its website revamped, Odopod stepped up to the plate. Guthrie Dolin, Shane Berry and Telly Koosis tell us more
    By Tom May on

  • The top 10 CSS3 techniques

    Denise Jacobs reveals her top tips on how to use the most exciting CSS3 properties - and provide fallbacks for older browsers

  • Designing iPad apps for pre-schoolers

    Pre-school kids can be a tough audience. Alex Morris, the creator of the Spelly iPhone/iPad app, reveals how to design for them
    By Alex Morris on

  • The web designer's guide to Tumblr

    Jonathan Moore presents the pro's guide to Tumblr, with tips on using themes, harnessing the community and integrating with mobile
    By Jonathan Moore on

  • Five killer ways to use overlays

    Used incorrectly, overlays can be disruptive and act as barriers, but use them well and they can boost focus and minimise server calls. Matthew Smith explains

  • Five killer ways to use fixed navigation

    When it comes to navigation on your site, one of the major questions you're likely to ask yourself is whether to fix, or not to fix. Matthew Smith looks at five top examples of fixed nav systems

  • Progressive enhancement demystified

    In Chapter 1 of his much acclaimed book, Adaptive Web Design, Aaron Gustafson explains what progressive enhancement really means, how it works and what it's got to do with the Galapagos finches and peanut M&Ms. Think of the user, not the browser!
    By Aaron Gustafson on | 1 comment

  • The three pillars of ecommerce design

    Actinic Software's CEO Ben Dyer looks at a number of best practice tips and advice for ecommerce merchants, designers and implementers in the areas of the checkout, product pages and customer relations

  • Find the perfect colour for your website

    Colour communicates meaning and our own assumptions can often be wrong as colours have different meanings in different cultures. Cindy Li of Yahoo Applications explains how to use colour to enhance the appeal and usability of your website while ensuring it remains accessible

  • Five killer ways to use background imagery

    Higher broadband speeds mean it's now possible to use full-scale background imagery that makes your site sing, says Matthew Smith. Find out how to use it to add an emotional punch and nuance to a design but be cautious when employing this style

  • .net Awards 2011: top 10 young designers

    The voting stage of the .net Awards 2011 is kicking off today and to get things going we profile the top 10 young designers, who are all under 21 years of age. Here are the rising stars who’ll give the old hats a run for their money in the years to come
    By Oliver Lindberg on | 3 comments

  • 10 steps to a perfect logo

    The logo is one of the most important parts of a business but just how do you create an effective one? In this article you will learn some vital tips from expert logo designer Jacob Cass, who covers the basics, the design process, the pricing of your work and much more, while providing you with some handy resources along the way

  • 10 of the craziest client requests EVER!

    Clients want all sorts of things. And sometimes it's the stuff of nightmares. We compile just what kind of outrageous, baffling and downright weird questions some leading design agencies and freelancers have to answer

  • Should designers do spec work?

    It's the debate that refuses to die. Is working for free ever worth it? Karl Hodge weighs up the pros and cons of pro bono, design competitions, creative pitching and other forms of spec work
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