21 essential resource sites for web designers
Craig Grannell rounds up the must-bookmark sites for web design, which help you build better sites yourself
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Five killer ways to use buttons on your site
They may be a small part of site design, but buttons are important. So, says Gene Crawford, you should ensure they’re perfectly formed -
The top seven alternatives to the Google Maps API
Even free alternatives to Google's mapping API provide significant advantages. Wm Leler expands your mapping horizons by helping you pick the APIs that are right for your application -
New tools for web design and development: June 2012
Mark Penfold serves up a rich, fruity bouquet of tools for web development this month. Better still, they're all free -
Another 10 WebGL sites that will blow you away
Creative coder and developer Paul Lewis rounds up 10 of the best new WebGL sites and provides some handy tips along the way, if you, too, want to join the 3D revolution -
Big question: where do you stand on mobile content strategy?
Our experts discuss the controversy over Nielsen's mobile advice -
Visualising quantitative data
Matthew Scharpnick of Elefint Designs explains how his agency created the infographics for .net magazine's Web Design and Development Survey 2012 -
Designing experiences for women
Women rule the web, make the majority of purchasing decisions, and are more active on social media channels than their male counterparts. And yet, as designers, we don’t know how to reach this target audience effectively -
10 things you didn't know JavaScript could do
You can do all kinds of crazy stuff with JavaScript. Developer Sebastian Golasch show us what's possible today: gamepad-controlled 3D games, Flash on the iPad, running a webserver, and more... -
New tools for web design and development: May 2012
Mark Penfold goes back to basics in this month's roundup of 10 of new tools for web design and development -
20 social networking tips for web designers
Zeke Camusio, CEO of The Outsourcing Company, offers his advice on building your personal brand online with the help of LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook -
Contracts 101: abuse of relationships
In the second of four articles Andy Rutledge, principal and chief design strategist for Unit Interactive, outlines how to write proper contracts for your clients -
Tips and tricks for Retina images in responsive web design
Christopher Schmitt explains how to keep users of both Retina and traditional screens happy, by delivering adaptive and flexible images to suit all resolutions -
A beginner's guide to the new cookie law
The law on cookies changes on Saturday within the EU, and designers and website owners are fretting about compliance. Richard Beaumont of The Cookie Collective explains how to keep your site legal -
10 things web developers must know to become truly amazing
It's not just about the code. We need bigger devs, says Dan Frost of 3EV, and comes up with a list of skills the best developers should have -
10 tips for building a better game
John Ferrara's book Playful Design: Creating Game Experiences in Everyday Interfaces goes on sale today. We present an exclusive excerpt with 10 general guidelines that you can follow to improve your chances of creating a successful design -
Big question: how important is it to you to keep your clients happy?
Our experts respond to Paul Boag’s recent tweet: “@boagworld … We need to realign our thinking. Job satisfaction should come from producing design the client loves, not design we (or our peers) love.” -
New tools for web design and development: April 2012
In this month's roundup of 10 of the best new tools for web design and development Mark Penfold looks at some services that defy the recession -
Five responsive web design pitfalls to avoid
There are number of nasty traps to avoid when making your site responsive. Brad Frost of R/GA reveals five of the biggest ones and how to sidestep them -
20 leading web designers' desks for your inspiration
Web designer desks can be very inspiring, so we've asked 20 leading pixel pushers to lift the curtain on their workstations
