There are definite right and wrong ways to design navigation menus. This basic part of a website is often overlooked in the design process and it shows in terms of usability. Clunky, overcrowded or mi…
Why Consistency is the Most Powerful Force in Web Design
You want to create a strong brand presence. You’ve got your logo, you’ve picked the font, and you’ve selected a strong color palette to represent your brand. But how do you ensure that you’ve consi…
One of the most frustrating scenarios for a UX designer is when a client’s team takes time to think things over and comes back with a batch of design changes without any explanation. Everything may se…
Should logos be SVG or PNG? A screenshot, JPEG or PNG? Understanding how each format works and what are the trade-offs can help answering these questions.
Are You Mentally Overwhelming Users? (And How to Stop Doing It)
The internet is a tangled mess that’s visually overloaded. There’s so much to look at… and read… and comprehend, that it can be difficult to find focus and figure out what is important. If your design…
7 Proven Cognitive Biases (And How They Impact Your Design)
Our brains are amazing instruments – but they're not perfect. Tomas shows you how to use cognitive biases to help your design, rather than undermining it.
Many companies still struggle to justify the expense of a professional website service. But the truth is that bad web design will damage your bottom line.
Information density is the amount of information in the form of content that a site visitor is greeted with as soon as he lands on a website or webpage. The greater the information density, the greate…