Event flyers can be fun projects that give you a little more freedom with your design. Many events come with a design style of their own, providing ample opportunity to bend or break some of your brand rules. The downside to event flyer design is that it often comes with tight turnarounds. So how do […]

In this episode of the Smashing Podcast, we're talking about the user experience around converting site visitors into customers. Can our selling techniques leave customers feeling cheated? And how can that be avoided? I spoke to conversion optimisation specialist Paul Boag to find out. Show Notes More about the book Click! How To Encourage Clicks Without Shady Tricks Paul on Twitter The Boagworld UX Show Paul's consultancy Boagworks Weekly Update "Implementing Infinite Scroll And Image Lazy Loading In React,"

(This is a sponsored article.) Time-to-market plays a crucial role in modern web design. Most product teams want to minimize the time required to go from the idea to a ready-to-use product without sacrificing the quality of the design along the way. When it comes to creating a website, teams often use a few different tools: one tool for graphics and visual design, another for prototyping, and another for coding.

Cumulative Layout Shift is one of the hardest core web vital to debug. In this article, we go through different tools to investigate CLS, when to use them(and when not), and solutions to some of the CLS issues we faced in our Next.js-based e-commerce website.

Creating a visually attractive presentation to help you pitch your idea, team, or business to potential business partners, investors, or clients is crucial if you want to ensure a successful... The post 10 Free Powerpoint Templates for Creatives appeared first on Speckyboy Web Design Magazine.

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Almost every designer has created a brochure at some point. And there's a strong possibility you'll be asked to design another! Whether it's for a client or to promote your own business, there's an art to designing a brochure. And then there's an added challenge: brochure design isn't just for print anymore. Digital brochures are […]

Only one week left until Christmas, and people already start freaking out again. No gifts purchased yet, work isn't finished either, and suddenly some budget has to be spent until the end of the year. All of this puts us under pressure. To avoid the stress, I've seen a lot of people take a vacation from now until the end of the year -- probably a good idea. And while it's nice to see so many web advent calendars, I feel like I've never written a longer reading list than this one. So save this edition if you don't have much time currently and read it during some calm moments later this year or early next year. Most articles are still worth reading in a few weeks.The post Web Development Reading List #163: The End-Of-Year Wrap-Up appeared first on Smashing Magazine.

Sketch app is a great tool for anyone who wants to make stunning user interface designs. Sketch files are well organized and really easy to navigate through and also to customize. The best thing about Sketch is that you can find lots of UI kits with tons of elements that can be used individually or […] The post 40 Sketch Templates for User Interface Designers appeared first on Line25.

Even though people are more into social media these days, forums are still frequently used! You can add a forum on your website and create a whole community around it. Forums for specific niches can be very helpful and can also help your website grow. If you’re thinking about adding a forum on your site […] The post 22 New Forum Website Themes with Great Functionality appeared first on Line25.