Web Design

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Named “Parker” in memory of Jazz saxophonist Charles Parker, WordPress 3.8 has been released. This new version of WordPress brings many interesting features to the table, such as the redesigned admin interface and new admin color schemes (eight of them in total).…

Branded website design is ultimately centered around two things: product and audience. Meaning, the site’s design needs to effectively showcase products in a way that will resonate with the target audience. Once a designer identifies where a brand’s product and audience meet,…

Creating a website can be a daunting task, especially if you haven’t taken time to think about your final result in great detail. If you’re a new business, it’s important to know your brand identity, and stick to a theme, perhaps the…

People see a web design in different ways. A good web design is very important in making your website attractive and appealing to the target visitors. But great web designs have common features. Here are important tips a person can follow in…

For the most of us, the most difficult aspect of building a responsive layout is the planning and coding of its navigation. As there is no truly tried and tested universal solution, the style of the menu you use will depend on…

Due to the rise of web fonts and the big improvements in display technology we should all take a short break. Yes, it’s you I am talking to. Designers, developers, actually anybody building stuff for screens. Mobile as well as desktop. We…

Twitter Bootstrap, the powerful framework that is loved by developers all around the world, has just a couple of days ago taken the first step towards a major upgrade. The first release candidate for version 3 is out!…

Although a website packed with a lot of information can be beneficial, it must be presented in an appropriate way. Spending too much time cramming each website’s page may only decrease the amount of time people stay on the website for. Whitespace…

As you will know by now, here at Speckyboy we really do love free icons. Although, unlike our previous icon posts, today we feature eight free sets that have been realesed by our good friends over at Webdesigner Depot. Perhaps unnoticed by…