The TutsPlus.com site has posted another tutorial spotlighting a component of the Symfony framework. In this latest tutorial they cover the Symfony Filesystem component, a module that provides useful wrapper functionality for common file system-related needs. In this article, we're going to explore the Symfony Filesystem component, which provides useful methods to interact with a file system. After installation and configuration, we'll create a few real-world examples of how to use it. The tutorial starts with a brief introduction of the component including a listing of functionality it provides. It then moves on to the installation (via Composer) and use in some sample code. From there they show how to use it to: create a new directory create a new file and add contents copy a directory remove a directory Each of these includes both a code example and a brief summary of what's happening.

Sometimes the designs that make the most impact do a lot of unexpected things and break some of the most tried and true rules of visual theory. Sometimes these design elements work brilliantly, and other times they are fleeting or fall flat. This month all of the examples here seem to break some conventional design […] The post 3 Essential Design Trends, August 2021 first appeared on Webdesigner Depot.

Many websites, in particular those which display long-form content, have a fairly straightforward repeating pattern of components: a full-width area for images, a central content area, and perhaps a split view of two half-width blocks. These components repeat to display an article, images and other related content — with content editors selecting the right component as they create articles for publication. In this article, I'm going to demonstrate an approach to this kind of editorial design, which builds on a few techniques some of which are discussed in the following articles:

Companies hire me to improve the conversion rate of their websites. Sometimes, their underlying belief is that the main problem resides in single, isolated elements such as CTA buttons. I... The post User-Centered Design for Conversion Rate Optimization appeared first on Speckyboy Design Magazine.

The best designs never really go out of style. These classics are often rooted deep in design theory and have that certain something that helps them withstand the test of time. You know some of them - brands such as Nike and Coca-Cola have logos, colors and overall design personalities that have stood for decades. […]

One of the curious questions a web designer faces is when to make a change to the tools you use and the way you work. How do you know when... The post When is it Time to Change Your Workflow? appeared first on Speckyboy Design Magazine.

Font bundles always provide a great opportunity to expand your library with fresh new typefaces, but every so often an extra special collection appears that contains some extremely popular fonts. The Designer's Essential Font Selection is a new 99% off deal that features 16 top class font families, headlined by the classic Eurostile and Clarendon […] The post Eurostile, Clarendon and Other Essential Fonts for 99% Off appeared first on Spoon Graphics.

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SVG fonts can add a new level of design and innovation to your work. Check out our list of the best SVG fonts for designers and get started today!

In this collection, we're featuring some of the best, animated PowerPoint templates (both premium and free) to create stunning presentations filled with stylish object and transition animations. Designing a PowerPoint presentation is not an easy job. It requires a lot of work and time. When crafting presentations, most people completely ignore one of the key […]