One of the most important aspects of a good vintage style design is the use of authentic looking textures. Since most of you probably don’t have time to browse the local antique shop, and your grandmother’s attic is miles away, we’ve put together a list of some of the best vintage textures we have ever seen. (more…)
We had a great response to the BannerSnack giveway with 105 comments, but as you know we only had three licenses to give away. So here are the winners… (more…)
A few weeks ago I received an email from one of the staff members at .net magazine saying that they wanted to showcase WDL in their gallery section. I happily agreed. Yesterday I received word that the issue is now available. (more…)
Grunge style has been popular for a while now, and it doesn’t look like it’s going away anytime soon. So if creating grunge style designs is your thing, then you are in luck. Here are 50 free grunge fonts that should fit almost any of your grungy typographic needs. (more…)
For all of you Twitter users out there, you now have another way to stay up-to-date on the happenings of WDL. If you like what we’re doing here, please be sure to follow us! Updates will be coming soon. (more…)
When designing a web application, it’s important to make sure the user interface is easy to use. Using icons along side navigation links is one key ingredient to achieving this. (more…)
It is rare to find a talented web designer that is just as proficient at web development. Obviously, one can be successful at specializing in design only, but a web designer can only benefit from having a better understanding of what is going on behind the scenes. (more…)
Typography on the web can be limiting. That’s why it is a good idea to turn to other mediums for typography inspiration. Here is a showcase of some of the most amazing typography focused posters and illustrations. (more…)
The trend of using texture in web design has been around for a while, but in 2008 it was taken to a new level. Not only were there many beautiful sites launched that made use of textures, but there were also lots of useful texture packs created. (more…)
Since this year is coming to a close, I wanted to take the time and look back at all of the giving that was done by the web design community. I’ve hand picked some of my favorite freebies from 2008. (more…)
