What is The Future of Web Development?
What we do on the Web changes every day. The web development industry is constantly evolving. While we may not be able to tell the day-to-day changes while it’s happening, it’s easy for us to look back to the past few months and see that a lot of things we do now are much different than what we’ve been doing before.
Examples of CSS3 in the Wild
Seeing CSS3 on actual functioning websites is a lot like spotting a Himalayan Snow Leopard or a Giant Panda. Because roughly 53 percent of browsers in use don’t support CSS3 (ahem, IE, ahem), most web designers just don’t use it on a regular basis. At least they don’t use it on sites they design for work. As such, most people don’t see it regularly, and if they do, it’s just a fleeting glimpse.
How to Grow a Community: Insights from Experts
Growing a large, active community is hard work. I know from experience. When I launched my startup, Concept Feedback (a website feedback community for designers and developers) less than a year ago, I wish I had the insights that these veterans shared with me while doing these interviews.
If you’re developing a website, trying to attract customers or building a community, I hope the wisdom offered here helps you get where you’re trying to go just a little bit faster.
Winner of Voices That Matter: Web Design Conference Pass
Last week, we held a giveaway for a complimentary pass to the Voices That Matter: Web Design Conference, which will take place June 28-29, 2010 in San Francisco, CA. Today, we announce the winner of the complimentary pass.
Negative Space in Webpage Layouts: A Guide
Negative space is often misunderstood as a tool to implement in certain designs that call for a simple aesthetic.
However, it is in fact something you should pay attention to and carefully structure in every design you create.
WordPress 3.0: Ultimate Guide to New Features
WordPress 3.0 — the newest major version of WordPress — is one of the most highly-anticipated open source upgrades this year.
WordPress is no doubt one of the most used publishing platforms. Large websites such as Smashing Magazine, Mashable, TechCrunch, the site you’re on now, and others use it to run their high-traffic websites.
30 Creative and Unique Free Fonts
Everyone love free fonts. If you want to be a bit different, you can use these creative fonts to make sure that your designs will stand out.
Note: Before using any fonts on your projects, it’s important to read the licensing agreement!









