At Theme Trust, we recently launched our first responsive WordPress theme. Since it was also my first time building a responsive website, I had to do some learning and research. Along the way, I discovered some interesting techniques, useful resources, and handy tools to help with the task. So in this article, I’m sharing some of those tools and scripts I came across that make developing a responsive website a whole lot easier. (more…)
This week, for our WDL Premium Members, we present an awesome kit containing 60+ dark modern web elements from WeGraphics. Bring your designs to another dimension with this stunning, modern interface kit. (more…)
We have all been there. Staring down the nasty to-do list and mentally checking through each of your tasks. Procrastination can be a deadly practice for those working on the Internet. It is so easy to put off work until tomorrow while focusing on more pleasurable activities. Even including work on your own projects! (more…)
Here at WDL we love typography and we are constantly showing our readers good typo usage, from print to logos, from web to random typographic works, we really feel the need to keep the juices flowing in that area, and we could not forget to mention all the free fonts we like to show you! So today we decided to show our love for typography gathering some examples of big typography in web design. From bold and colorful letters to delicate handwriting ones, you will find a lot of inspiring examples of how to get attention using typography, enjoy. (more…)
Illustration is a pretty common element of web design and we already showcased a few lists of illustration in web design here: May/2011, Nov/2010 and Mar/2010. So today, to inspire your Friday we decided to gather a few examples of beautiful illustrations. From delicate to strong and colorful lines, you will find a lot of nice examples to make you start thinking about including illustration in your next project. (more…)
Today, for our WDL Premium Members, we present Wumblr, a Tumblr-esc WordPress theme from the guys over Themify. The theme will make your WordPress installation look and feel like a Tumblr blog. It has 9 different post formats including 15 different color presets that help customize the look of each post. (more…)
With Google’s recent launch of another promising Social Network, the things that could potentially distract us aren’t really decreasing. As the overall buzz increases online, I found that our workflows become more complex too. (more…)
Food related websites are getting better and better. There are a lot of new apps and services being launched to help those that love food. From organizing recipes to suggesting new restaurants, there’s always something new popping up. So today we decided to gather some good examples to inspire you. You’ll see that food websites are usually great inspiration for things like using big and colorful photography, elegant typography, and occasionally subtle textures. Enjoy! (more…)
Here’s a high-quality vector pack for our WDL Premium Members. This Wood Grain vectors pack is from Go Media. Inside it you will find detailed wood grain vectors. Half of this pack has a grainy look, and the other is clean, illustrated, absurdly detailed. They’re great for when you need more control than a texture can offer, check it out. (more…)
The life of a freelance web designer brings you freedom in your work and allows you to escape the confines of a boring 9-5 office life and develop your creativity within the comfort of your own home. However, as a freelancer, you’ll have none of the support structure that a professional web designer can rely upon in a large agency; you cannot rely on the marketing department to create contacts with clients on your behalf. Therefore, the only way for you to survive is to showcase your unique web design skills, present your passion and flair for design and make sure to avoid the common SEO mistakes in web design that can ruin the chances of your site ranking high and block your path to success. (more…)
