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Skeuomorphism is the term we apply to a trend to essentially designing something new while retaining the themes of something older and more established. Skeuomorphism exists in many different industries – architecture is an oft-quoted example – but, in the context of web and software design, we know skeuomorphism primarily as the technique of using metaphors to induce familiarity.
Two undergraduate students at MIT designed a ring to replace Boston's transit card, the Charlie Card, to pay public transport fares with ease. The inspiration came from forgetting their Charlie Cards time and again.
Easel streamlines the process of designing websites in the browser. We chat to its creators about the tech powering it.
Jakob Nielsen's usability tests find the flat design trend threatens tablet usability due to unclear UI element functions
Vienna studio Perezramerstorfer helps Anne Lessmeister showcase her talent with these beautiful, handcrafted business cards.
The human mind is highly responsive to visual stimuli, and colour is one of the major defining factors in that response. On both a conscious and subconscious level, colours convey meaning - not only in the natural world but also within the artifice of our culture. Graphic designers need to harness the power of colour psychology to bring resonance to their designs - and in no field is this more important than that of logo design.
Adding timecode to clips or projects is a great way to allow clients to review your projects and relate their comments to a specific time in the project. (This process is also called “timecode burn-in” – or “burning in timecode.”) This technique explains what you need to know.
Sometimes, particularly when you work with established brands and companies, you may encounter a set of brand or design guidelines. As a developer who might be working on a website without much design help, this can be something that you can really use to your advantage, guiding you in your design decision making.
Jamie Clarke of Type Worship explains how to get started in creating your own typography.
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
Graham Odds outlines principles that will help you to design more compelling data visualisations
Design School for Developers is a tutorial series aimed at helping developers (and those new, or simply interested in designing for the web) to understand more about the techniques and decisions employed behind the design they may code.
Minimal designs and clever use of white space used to highlight the dangers of texting while driving in new ad campaign for Fiat.
Great UI design is the key to success - but achieving in practice isn't easy. Follow our expert tips to help you on your way.
A website has a personality — it is a reflection of the person or organization behind it. When people visit your website, you want it to stand out from the crowd, to be memorable. You want people to come back and use your website or get in touch with you.
When running a web design studio, it’s important to remember that your clients are the heart and soul of your business. The type of clients that you choose to work with says a lot about you (or your studio), and likewise, the fact that they’ve chosen to work with you says a lot about them. Maintaining a great relationship with clients is tricky though – and a lot of it revolves around our ability, as web designers, to educate our clients and set expectations so that both sides end up feeling satisfied at the end of a project.
A style guide shouldn't read like the work of a control freak, but nor should it be vague and ambiguous. Paul Wyatt explains how to strike the right balance.
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How do you grab attention in an instant? From club nights to sporting events, these awesome examples of flyer design point the way.
This unraveling calendar design by Patrick Frey is genius! Much like pulling a thread from a sweater, you simply pull until the day just gone has been removed.
