What is the main goal of any designer? Is he trying to invent something that will endure the test of time, something timeless, or does he want to follow the latest trend? Both of these approaches to design are difficult. The first one requires you to think beyond what is known and what exists right… Continue reading Timeless design – 10 Principles of a good design
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Colorless design – Why you should avoid colors
Every designer has her own style of work and procedure to follow. This procedure in most cases compose of an idea generation either using pen and paper (analog) or software of designer’s choice. This stage is then followed or mixed with an inspiration stage. Here, you are freeing up your mind and letting it be… Continue reading Colorless design – Why you should avoid colors
Whitespace – Mastery of the (in)visible
Space is one of the fundamental elements of design. Without it, layouts would be just a pile of content without any hierarchy, balance and direction. It would be hard to read and work with. Whitespace, also known as negative space, needs to be approached with the same attention as any other design element, maybe even more.… Continue reading Whitespace – Mastery of the (in)visible
Programming languages, libraries and frameworks
When you want to learn new programming language you are suddenly faced with many challenges. What language should you learn, what abilities should it offer and so on. There are many ways to limit your options from the whole array of existing programming languages. You can for example take a look at the lately updated… Continue reading Programming languages, libraries and frameworks
HTML5 for web designers and developers
HTML5 was a huge change when it comes to web development. It introduced brand new approach focusing now on semantic rather than just pure syntax. Even though it was a few months ago, many web designer and developers still struggle with new elements introduced in HTML5, predominantly sectioning and non-sectioning elements like article, header, main,… Continue reading HTML5 for web designers and developers
Minimalism in design and code
Have you ever though about what minimalism is about? In 2014, minimalism was a big hit and this year, it looks like it even gets more traction. Many web designers are embracing this style in their work in various ways. However, it should be mentioned that good minimal design is very hard to achieve. Paradoxically,… Continue reading Minimalism in design and code