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Stop building websites with infinite scroll! – Reasons why the feature can hurt UX. Design in China – Interview with Chinese studio A Black Cover Design. Every Website in 2018 – We don’t really do this, do we? The Design Trend of Using Triangles in Web Design – A look at websites that use the geo..

12 Beautiful Websites with Sunrise-Inspired Color Schemes

What guides you when it comes to choosing a color scheme for your project? I bet you have some arguments and principles. For instance, we are all aware of the fact that every color has its personality and psychological undertone – making it responsible for evoking specific emotions. For example, bl..

Thoughts on Building WordPress Membership Sites

The idea of a membership website is quite broad. Really, it can be anything from an organization that charges members for access to content or a simple community bulletin board. In between, you’ll find all sorts of niche requirements. In many ways, it’s akin to eCommerce in that there are any number..

The Design Trend of Using Triangles in Web Design

You may wonder: “What can be so special about triangles? It is just a plain, primitive geometric shape. Not even a circle or square that have a hint of perfectionism.” And, you are absolutely right (at first). There is nothing special about it. However, it is the first-ever polygon. It consists of ..

The Grumpy Designer: Email Is the Worst

Web designers are often saddled with the unenvious task of dealing with email. And it’s not limited to just our own overflowing inboxes. We can also find ourselves in situations where we’re attending to our clients’ email as well. As you may have noticed, email is rife with problems. Between excess..

Weekly News for Designers № 459

Accessibility Cheatsheet – A handy checklist for ensuring your designs are accessible to all. 8 Code Snippets to Make Your Pagination Pop – Help your pagination stand out. How to Display Content Based on WordPress User Roles – Code snippets that detect user roles and capabilities. GitHub Launches..

Get Any UX Job With A Stellar Portfolio Presentation

This article was co-written with Angela Nguyen You passed the initial phone interview and now comes the final test to show potential employers what you are capable of: the portfolio presentation. Portfolio presentations are the norm for any design position. It shows employers your thought process ..

UX Design and GDPR: Everything You Need to Know

You're reading UX Design and GDPR: Everything You Need to Know, originally posted on Designmodo. If you've enjoyed this post, be sure to follow on Twitter, Facebook, Google+! The internet is where we spend a lot of our time, whether working, studying or …

4 Ways to Improve Usability and User Experience by Decluttering Designs

You're reading 4 Ways to Improve Usability and User Experience by Decluttering Designs, originally posted on Designmodo. If you've enjoyed this post, be sure to follow on Twitter, Facebook, Google+! We often speak about decluttering in the sense of physical stuff like closets or storage. ..

The Ultimate UX Design of the Perfect CTA Button

You're reading The Ultimate UX Design of the Perfect CTA Button, originally posted on Designmodo. If you've enjoyed this post, be sure to follow on Twitter, Facebook, Google+! Buttons are one of the most important elements to create, especially if you use them …