Lead generation is a critical step in the marketing process, but more important, it's fundamental to business growth. In fact, a study by Marketo showed that companies with sound lead generation practices achieved at least 133 percent more revenue than enterprises that don't have good techniques in place. And while business owners from organizations big and small,...

The popular double exposure effect is not an easy effect to master. Only a Photoshop expert can pull it off. But, there's a quick workaround you can use to achieve that same effect without any effort--with a double exposure Photoshop action. Double exposure is a popular effect now being used in advertising, website designs, movie […]

(This article is sponsored by Adobe.) So it's time to test the latest version of your app with users. You schedule your first user testing session. The participant enters the room; your lab partner puts velcro on the participant's finger and fits a headband and head cap on before she sits down at a computer to start the user test session. What's all this for? It's biometrics and neuro-measurements.

In the struggle for sophisticated aesthetics, it can be challenging to strike a balance and preserve harmony. Websites that try to achieve an artistic vibe by fitting all the possible solutions into one project such as dense textures, doodles, lavish illustrations or rich multimedia may end up in overpowering design and weak structure. To avoid...

This WordPress collection is a one-stop resource for all your WordPress-related needs. Themes, plugins, tutorials, guides… we have it all. So, don’t hesitate to scroll down and download, view or bookmark the resource that you find useful. Before trying any... The post 30 of the Top WordPress Freebies of 2015 appeared first on Speckyboy Design Magazine.

Donnie D’Amato built a whole site around the thesis that “digital designers still expect to use the grid while experienced layout engineers have moved beyond it.” The idea isn’t that we should never literally use display: grid; but rather that … The post gridless.design appeared first on CSS-Tricks. You can support CSS-Tricks by being an MVP Supporter.

One of the neat aspects of building a number of websites is that, eventually, you'll often face the same challenge more than once. This means that you'll know exactly what... The post Techniques for Documenting Your Web Projects appeared first on Speckyboy Design Magazine.

There's something unusually attractive about a gothic font design. It can make any typographical layout look magnificent and majestic, and it’s probably why gothic fonts are widely used in branding and logo design. If you've been looking for a unique gothic font for a new project, you're in luck. We’ve handpicked the best gothic fonts […]

Adobe XD is a popular choice for mobile and web projects. It’s the latest addition to Adobe’s product family and while it hasn’t gained the same popularity as Sketch, it’s... The post 10 Tutorials to Help You Master Adobe XD appeared first on Speckyboy Design Magazine.

The human brain works in a way that you can’t ignore if you want your design to be successful. Brain-friendly web design is what determines success and failure, so don’t take it lightly. As an experienced designer, you know that your designs cannot be judged purely by aesthetic taste. Luckily, especially when it comes to...