Using metal or similar materials for a graphic design project can really produce a stunning end result. I’ve compiled a collection of 21 designs forged

We recommended keeping an eye on Wix last year. We also suggested you pay attention to Wix Code, an innovative tool to extend a Wix site's functionality. In a world dominated by WordPress, Wix has no choice but to come with excellent new tools. Luckily for us, Wix is a serious contender and brings to the table new and exciting options. While the Wix website builder is intuitive and setting up a site is simple, Wix Code empowers users to manipulate data. Now it's time to showcase a new tool: Wix Logo Maker. It's a natural addition to the all-in-one … Continue reading →Visit us at InstantShift.com

We all recognize emoji. They've become the global pop stars of digital communication. But what are they, technically speaking? And what might we learn by taking a closer look at these images, characters, pictographs... whatever they are ? (Thinking Face). We will dig deep to learn about how these thingamajigs work. Please note: Depending on your browser, you may not be able to see all emoji featured in this article (especially the Tifinagh characters). Also, different platforms vary in how they display emoji as well. That's why the article always provides textual alternatives. Don't let it discourage you from reading though! Now, let's start with a seemingly simple question. What are emoji?The post You, Me And The Emoji: Character Sets, Encoding And Emoji appeared first on Smashing Magazine.

You can create the most jaw dropping design in the world and it won't succeed if it doesn't satisfy usability. Everything from a toothpick to a commercial airliner requires usability to function and sell, or else its design is doomed. Similarly, in the web world a term called UX comes to play when a website is used and graded. UX is short for user experience a web user acquires when surfing on a website and interacting with its elements and features. If the experience is choppy and mal sought, then the website is nothing by floating garbage on the internet … Continue reading →Visit us at InstantShift.com

The World Wide Web may be regarded as a REST-based architecture. A RESTful architecture is built on the client-server paradigm, with stateless, cacheable communication between clients and servers. It’s important to note that REST is neither technology nor a standard but an architectural alternative to traditional RPC and SOAP. REST is a software architectural approach […] The post An Introduction to Representational State Transfer (REST) appeared first on Developer.com.

There are plenty of high-quality fonts available online, both free and paid, that can be used in any design project. However, there are times when you need a custom font... The post 10 Tools for Creating Your Own Custom Font appeared first on Speckyboy Design Magazine.

For a long time, we wanted to create a printed magazine that hasn't existed before. Not a magazine about fleeting design trends or ever-changing frameworks, but topics that would make us all think, and that would remain useful as time passes. A printed magazine exploring topics that often get lost in the myriad of blog posts out there. About the Magazine With Smashing Magazine Print, we want to provide a space for topics that perhaps have more longevity than what we usually cover online — without running short on practical and actionable insights, of course.

As a graphic and web designer, we’re faced with plenty of tasks and challenges every day. This includes the design of logos, as well as a harmonious combination of colors and gradients. Whether these tasks should be handed over to an online tool is subject to discussion. With ShapeFactory, you at least have the option...

Graphics, photos or images are not always needed to make your design stand out! Sometimes, the perfect choice of typography does the trick. But searching for the perfect font for your project may not always be a quick and easy task. There are plenty of both free and premium fonts on the web, but with […] The post 20 Casual Free Fonts for Headings appeared first on Line25.

This week's Designer News (N.448) includes Speed Up Alignment in CSS with Flexbox Utility Classes, a Tool for Collaboratively Editing CSS, Evolving the Firefox Brand, ApexCharts, Argon Design System, Using srcset for Responsive Images, The Age of the Wordless Logo and much more. The post Weekly News for Designers No 448 appeared first on Speckyboy Web Design Magazine.