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  • Five killer ways to create microcopy

    The devil is in the details, so make sure your microcopy is as clear and concise as possible for your users. Gene Crawford explains
    By Gene Crawford on

  • I cannot design or code a responsive website

    Don't listen to the voices in your head, advises frontend developer Nick Jones. Here he explains how he got stuck creating his personal site and learned to trust his instincts instead
    By Nick Jones on

  • Four secrets to enhancing creative productivity

    Beating your head against a project’s metaphorical wall will never help you get into a creative and productive flow. Denise Jacobs presents four unconventional ways to help you get your creative productivity on
    By Denise Jacobs on | 1 comment

  • The top 20 data visualisation tools

    From simple charts to complex maps and infographics, Brian Suda's round-up of the best – and mostly free – tools has everything you need to bring your data to life
    By Brian Suda on

  • Elliot Jay Stocks on 'typography out'

    The web designer and creator of type magazine 8 Faces has just launched his own product company, Viewport Industries. Elliot Jay Stocks talks to Tom May about redesigning Smashing Magazine, ‘typography out’ and how print informs the web
    By Tom May on

  • 10 points I always keep in mind while designing

    Fi's Anton Repponen has worked with some of the world's biggest brands. Now you can learn from that experience, as he presents his own personal checklist for better designs
    By Anton Repponen on

  • 20 common WordPress mistakes, myths and misgivings

    Jesse Friedman, author of the Web Designer's Guide to WordPress, helps us avoid common WordPress mistakes and takes a look at some myths and misgivings to boot
    By Jesse Friedman on

  • Pet projects: never stop

    BKWLD's creative director Jeff Toll argues that everyone should always have a pet or side project. Here he discusses their benefits
    By Jeff Toll on

  • Eight advent calendars for web designers and developers

    24 ways is not the only advent calendar for web geeks. There's one for everyone, covering topics as diverse as web performance, UX and Perl. We compile the best ones for you to check out and talk to their creators, too
    By Oliver Lindberg on

  • The top 20 CSS sites of 2012

    2012 in review: designer Val Head selects 20 of the best uses of CSS we've seen this year
    By Val Head on

  • UX design for startups: get it optimised

    In the last of his articles on UX design for startups, UXPin CEO Marcin Treder explains why launching a new feature isn't a cause to celebrate, but an opportunity to optimise your product
    By Marcin Treder on

  • The top 10 HTML5 games of 2012

    HTML5 gaming marched onwards during 2012. Here Michal Budzynski runs down 10 essential games (and one conference) worth giving some attention to
    By Michal Budzynski on | 1 comment

  • True craftsmanship comes from crafting relationships

    William Channer, the founder of the Dorm Room Tycoon podcast, explains why young designers should build relationships with thought leaders in the industry and how to go about it
    By William Channer on

  • The top 20 web conference talks of 2012

    2012 in review: we asked web designers and developers from both sides of the Atlantic to recommend their favourite talks and presentations from the last 12 months. Here's what they've come up with
    By Oliver Lindberg on | 4 comments

  • 10 hot lab projects that you need to see

    There’s a good chance the next Twitter or Facebook will come out of an agency lab. Here we reveal 10 great examples of lab projects!
    By Dan Oliver on

  • Designing for success in 2013

    Olof Schybergson, CEO, Fjord, explains how to design for business success in the coming year, citing trends designers need to watch
    By Olof Schybergson on

  • Five killer ways to use parallax

    It’s important to build visuals around your narrative to engage users, says Gene Crawford
    By Gene Crawford on

  • Big question: how do you stay inspired and beat the block?

    Heavy workloads and an ‘always-switched on’ mentality can take a real toll on the creative juices. We asked our panel of experts for practical guidance on how they beat the dreaded ‘block’
    By Martin Cooper on
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