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Learn about the trends shaping the design industry, and find tips and inspiration for incorporating new design trends into your work.

Exploring Web Design with a 1990s Vibe

Exploring Web Design with a 1990s Vibe

While we have been living for almost twenty years in the new century (the magical number of 2020 is already looming), the last decade of the previous one makes its…

Rocking the Boat: Examining the Use of Waves in Web Design

Rocking the Boat: Examining the Use of Waves in Web Design

Waves in web design? It seems unlikely. I bet the first thing that comes to your mind are websites dedicated to travel – especially by sea. Or, sites with nautical…

12 Fantastic Examples of Incorporating Lines in Web Design

12 Fantastic Examples of Incorporating Lines in Web Design

There are many tiny trends in web design these days. We have already discussed lonely but eye-catching mouse tails, manipulations of the mouse cursor and triangles as decor. Each month…

The Hamburger & Mega-Menu Combination Design Trend

The Hamburger & Mega-Menu Combination Design Trend

Hamburger icons are everywhere. They carved a niche for themselves without any intention to leave us anytime soon. Hate it, love it – just deal with it. Much like the…

Out of the Way: Corner Navigation in Web Design

Out of the Way: Corner Navigation in Web Design

Corner navigation has been with us for a while. It is a small trend that has emerged from the popular perimeter navigation. However, unlike its predecessor, it looks less massive…

Embracing Competency and Letting Go of Design Perfection

Embracing Competency and Letting Go of Design Perfection

Since design (and even code) is so subjective – is aiming for perfection really a thing? So, if we’re not after perfection, just what are we aiming for?

The Case for Building Resiliency into Every Website

The Case for Building Resiliency into Every Website

We take a look at what makes web design resilient (in one designer’s view, anyway) and discuss how resiliency can change how you approach your next web project.

The Web Design Hack Hall of Fame

The Web Design Hack Hall of Fame

We celebrate some of the most useful and creative web design hacks from the past few years. They all, in one way or the other, helped push the boundaries of the web.

8 Stunning Examples of the X-Ray Effect in Web Design

8 Stunning Examples of the X-Ray Effect in Web Design

An x-ray is a form of electromagnetic radiation that has wavelengths shorter than visible light. It easily passes through solid objects and lets you see inside. It has found many…

The Rise of the Almost-Flat Design Web Trend

The Rise of the Almost-Flat Design Web Trend

Flat design originated as a wholly simplistic and minimalist style. However, it has been recently evolving.

The Design Trend of Utilizing Monochrome Colors in Hero Areas

The Design Trend of Utilizing Monochrome Colors in Hero Areas