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We’re delighted to share our second compilation of monthly web design gems with you. We’re featuring some wonderful and unique website designs to get your creative juices flowing. There is a special emphasis on clear and bold typography and experimental touches, no boring layouts, that’s for sure. Keep an eye on those refined parallax scrolling techniques for images and content.
We hope you enjoy this compilation!
5S
BASIC Moves®
Superrb
ultranoir
A Gauche de la Lune
Nomadic Tribe
S-GROOVE
caxis
Florian Monfrini
Unlikely Studio
Miu Miu
Decentraland
Work and life of Stanley Kubrick
Jingqi Fan
Olivier Ouendeno
2018 – A Year In Review from Green Chameleon
Sterling
Mirage Festival
Obachan
Dominic Berzins
Max Shkret
Work at Margo Bank
Inspirational Websites Roundup #2 was written by Mary Lou and published on Codrops.
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Timeless Basketball Court Art by Matt W. Moore
AoiroStudioMar 07, 2019
It’s been a little while I haven’t personally glance at Matt W. Moore and it just as killer. A graphic artist based in Portland, ME, USA, we wanted to share his 2017 project he worked for Rémy Martin in Miami at The W South Beach during Art Basel on a basketball court. That drone shot alone is totally worth this entire project in terms of awesomeness, make sure to check out that video too. Also check out his Shop for his latest 2019 MWM Calendar.
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Original Source: https://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2019/03/is-social-media-hurting-your-web-design-business/
Social media is an interesting thing. As web design professionals, it can be a great opportunity to share your work and get in front of prospects who might otherwise never find you online. But for as much good as social media can do to propel your marketing efforts, it has the potential to be just as harmful to your business.
Social Media Mistakes That Can Harm Your Web Design Business
CareerBuilder surveyed over 1,000 people involved in the hiring process for organizations last year. What they found about the relationship between hiring and social media is quite startling.
Even if you’re not applying to work full-time for someone else’s company, hiring managers are likely to go through a similar process when evaluating you for a freelance position. So, pay close attention to these statistics:
70% of hiring organizations research candidates using social media;
57% of hiring managers have chosen not to pursue a candidate because of what they found on social media;
47% of organizations won’t contact a candidate if they have no online presence.
Basically, companies are looking for a reason NOT to work with you. So, you must tread very carefully when using social media marketing.
Here are some things to avoid:
1. No Online Presence
It’s funny. Use social media the wrong way, and prospective clients will rule you out as their next possible freelance designer. But don’t use social media at all, and the same can happen.
There’s a delicate balance you must strike.
In order to stop losing work because you don’t have an online presence, avoid the following:
Staying away from social media at all costs;
Creating profiles on social, but never posting anything;
Creating profiles on social, but leaving your profile incomplete, inaccurate or outdated.
Check out Elizabeth Matthews Design’s Facebook page for an example of what to do:
2. Too Much of an Online Presence
Too much time spent on social media can hurt you as well — especially if you’re taking part in irrelevant conversations. If you’re pointing potential clients to your branded social media pages, then you better be engaging in conversations that fit with your niche.
Remember: clients are looking at social media to get a sense for your professionalism and expertise. They aren’t trying to hire someone who hops in and out of social media 20 times a day. (How would you get your work done in that case?) So, keep your activity to a reasonable amount.
Check out Veerle Pieters’ Pinterest page for an example of what to do:
3. No Thought to Your Posts
Social media is a free way to get in front of prospects and to learn more about what’s going on in web design! Unlike blogging and email marketing, you don’t have to be a good writer to effectively connect with others either. Just write a few words and let your images (and links) shine.
That said, you don’t want to simply copy-and-paste the headline of an article into your social media post and call it a day. If you expect people to click on the links you’re sharing or engage with your posts, you have to say something worth listening to. If your social feed just ends up with a bunch of blog post titles and links, it’ll either look like you don’t care about sharing valuable content or you don’t understand your space very well.
Check out Brothers Web Design Twitter page for an example of what to do:
4. Share Bad Content
As a general rule, you should share 20% of your own stuff on social media and 80% of stuff from other people. This way, it doesn’t seem as though you’re only there to promote your business and make more money. The reason people are willing to engage with freelancers and businesses on social media is to make a connection; not to have another sales pitch thrown in their faces.
That said, you want to be very careful about the links, memes, and other content you share. When sharing content, it should be:
Published within the last week so it’s still timely and relevant;
Positive;
Valuable and not just a keyword-stuffed piece to boost SEO;
In line with your own web design practices;
Factually accurate.
Even if you didn’t write the content, it can still reflect poorly on you for sharing something of bad quality.
Check out Claire Brotherton’s Twitter page for an example of what to do:
5. Discuss Sensitive Issues
It’s easy to get wrapped up in super-charged conversations that take place on social media, especially if people are talking about matters that are close to your heart. But that’s not what future clients want to see. They want to know that you’re a professional, that you’ll come prepared to work and not bring your personal life into it. Getting involved in the wrong conversations will tell them otherwise.
These are just some of the risky topics you’ll want to avoid:
Politics;
Drugs and alcohol;
Sex and relationships;
Violent content;
Anything that’s bigoted in nature.
Check out AlchemyThree’s Instagram page for an example of what to do:
6. Betraying Your Client’s Confidence
This one is a huge no-no. It doesn’t matter how much of the web design community will rally behind you when a client fails to pay or you’re fed up with their endless rounds of feedback. Social media is absolutely not the place to badmouth a client — even if you don’t name them.
The same goes for leaking any confidential or sensitive information you agreed to keep private. (Check your freelance contract. I guarantee it’s in there.) Just don’t do it.
If you need to vent, do so with your designer pals in private. Prospective clients will see your ease with badmouthing an old or current client and take that as a sign that you’re someone not to be trusted.
Check out Aaron Miller’s Twitter page for an example of what to do:
Using Social Media Marketing the Right Way
As a web designer, you have to be on social media for the purposes of marketing. Just remember that what you put out there will be judged just as harshly as the content you put on your own website. And, really, that should be a basic rule of thumb for social media:
Never put something out there that you wouldn’t be willing to publish on your website.
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During the past decade, browser development tools (browser DevTools) have evolved from basic JavaScript consoles to fully-integrated development and debugging environments. It’s become possible to alter and inspect any aspect of your web application but few of us venture beyond the basics.
In this series of articles, we’ll explore a range of features you may or may not have considered. Chrome’s DevTools are described in most cases but alternative options are shown for Firefox where available.
Keyboard Shortcuts
Using a menu to launch DevTools wastes valuable seconds! Try one of these options instead:
F12
ctrl + shift + i
cmd + option + j
or right-click any element on the page and choose Inspect or Inspect Element.
Chrome provides useful keyboard shortcut assistance. From DevTools, press F1 or select Settings from the three-dot menu at the top-right. Then choose Shortcuts from the menu:
Docking
The DevTools pane can be docked to the left, right or bottom of the browser window. If you require more room, undock it to a separate window. Docking options are found in the main three-dot menu in Chrome:
and Firefox:
Settings
DevTool settings can be accessed from the same menu or by pressing F1. This allows you to set options such as the tools shown, theme, tab sizes, color units and more.
Auto-start DevTools
When working on a web application, it may be practical to create a dedicated desktop shortcut to launch your browser, open the URL and launch DevTools in a single step. For Chrome, create a desktop icon with the following Chrome command-line options:
chrome –auto-open-devtools-for-tabs http://localhost:8000/
where http://localhost:8000/ is your development URL.
Similarly for Firefox:
firefox -devtools -url http://localhost:8000/
(The executable name may differ across systems.)
Go Incognito During Development
Incognito/private mode does not retain data such as cookies and localStorage after the browser is closed. The mode is ideal for testing Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) and log-in systems.
You can start browsers in incognito mode manually or by adding –incognito to Chrome or -private to Firefox’s command line.
Command Palette
Chrome DevTools offers an editor-like command palette. Press ctrl + shift + p:
It provides quick access to most functions and source files (hit backspace to remove the >).
Escape to the Console
The console is useful regardless of which DevTool panel you’re using. Hit Esc to show and hide a console window in the bottom pane.
Find Page Colors
Most browsers show a color picker when you click any CSS color property. Chrome also shows the colors used in the page at the bottom of the panel:
The panel can be clicked to show further colors.
Color Contrast Accessibility
The color picker also shows the contrast ratio which indicates the visual difference between the foreground text and background color. Click the ratio to view how this rates against AA and AAA accessibility standards which ensure text can be read by most people:
Any color below the line on the color swash will pass AA contrast recommendations.
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The creative industries are thriving, but finding talent has never been such a challenge. That's good news for creative professionals of all skill levels, and why we have partnered with Lovedesignjobs to provide a comprehensive resource for both finding and posting roles.
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Graphic Designer (Digital Design Specialist), Winchester, UK
Carter Jonas is seeking a Graphic Designer with a strong background in digital design to join their team in Winchester. You will be part of a wider award-winning London marketing team, alongside in-house Digital, Events and PR. You will be working on national brand campaigns for our commercial, rural, planning, development and residential divisions based across the UK.
Benefits:
Competitive salaryHoliday: 25 days per annum + bank holidaysCompany pension schemeLife assuranceCycle to work schemeFlexible benefits to suit your personal lifestyle
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Universal Orlando. Summer 2019.
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Nothing looks nicer than a good gradient in a design. Gradients can completely transform a website color scheme from mundane to gorgeous, and you’ll often find them in the centerpiece of a site’s design. Looking for some inspiration for your own backgrounds and banners? Take a look at these beautiful blends.
Gradient Banner
Dazzling is barely enough to describe this stunning banner. A gradient made of opposite colors is bound to be striking, and the way the strong lighting in the background reflects off the model just makes this a fantastic example of great gradients in design.
The HR Manifesto
This page makes abundant use of gradients, from the animations and the background as you scroll down, to the various banners and illustrations peppered throughout. The cool purples, blues and pinks blend together perfectly thanks to the colorful style.
Grabient Landing Page
Obviously, a site designed to generate gradients would know how to utilize them effectively. The banner on the right is an instant eye-catcher, and the same color scheme is used to draw attention to the logo/homepage link as well as the call to action button.
D25/Video Production
The effect here is super subtle, especially at the beginning of the page. But as you scroll, you’ll stumble upon a huge background image overlain with a pretty blue to red color palette. It then naturally flows into a big red text box, which is sure to grab attention.
Centexus Landing Page
Smooth gradients can give a page a clean and elegant look. Professional doesn’t have to mean blacks and whites – add a splash of color and see what happens! This is a landing page that would definitely make conversions.
Ninety Nine Seconds Game Prototype
This game has a strong concept, its artistic style just as much so. Various abstract levels can be explored and discovered, each sporting a beautiful blended background. There’s even a gradient generator for this purpose. It all comes together to make an app you won’t easily forget.
DIY Course Landing Page
The beautifully designed landing page opens with vibrant blues and purples that cleanly fade to white as you scroll. Who needs a hero image when you can create a “hero gradient” that naturally transitions into your feature list?
Natoni Landing Page
Effective gradients can be simple and subtle, or flashy and gorgeous – all that matters is that it’s done well. This landing page sports the latter, with an image that serves both as a good background and yet is also the centerpiece of the design. It doesn’t distract from the text, but you can’t help but stare at the amazingly blended colors with the logo right in the middle.
Bitframemedia Logo
This is just fantastic work from a graphic designer. A clean and simple, yet so very pretty logo. Made to look like ocean waves, every piece of the water blends together beautifully. The reverse gradient effect on the lighting makes the logo look interesting and dynamic as well.
TinyMind Landing Page
Flat, simple design is a fairly popular trend online. It’s clean, easy to create, and looks nice. But it can also be boring! The slight gradient effect here adds a ton of beauty and dynamic, while still retaining that smooth, clean-cut appearance that’s super satisfying to look at.
Mindfulness App Onboarding Screens
Gradients work great with light colors and pastels, and here’s the perfect example. The effect is slight, but compelling, with the central character getting a more dramatic gradient while the background is pale enough to almost blend in with the white.
Inspiring Effective Gradients
Gradients are a great tool for designers. Used well, they can add a dynamic look and a spark of beauty to a design. Subtle or flashy, there’s a place for a good gradient in any creation.
And a skilled designer can utilize one to add contrast to important elements, highlight areas of interest, incorporate UI elements into the gradient, or any other number of clever tricks.
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How many billboards did you take a look during your walk or driving in your life? I’m sorry that I can’t remember many of them, but I sincerely believe that it’s not my problem, as…
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Cali Lifestyle Paper Craft
abduzeedoMar 01, 2019
Paper craft artwork is probably my favorite style. I believe the reason is simply because I would never be able to create something nice with this technique, at least not as nice, or I’d say amazing as the work that my fellow Brazilian Arthur Régis put together titled Cali Lifestyle. What really fascinates me is the depth that the composition gets by the order of the layers which seem to come alive at first glance.
For this creative project the idea is a paper-craft piece using colored paper, foam paper and glue. The choice of material and the way it was used refers to the several layers this state has and all of it’s amazing colors, that are very important in the project because it also express the diversity and the weather of California. The vivid and warm colors correlate with the sun and the heat of the West Coast and contrasts with the cold colors of the ocean and sky, creating a divisional line that divides the viewer’s focus in two contrasting areas.
The “Lifestyle” typography was a reference to the license plate of the state, but in this 33×21 inches project, the focus is the word “California”, an exclusive lettering that mix the artistic part with the conceptual part of it (Lettering + California Lifestyle) and becomes a singular design that express my vision of what could be the California lifestyle and culture.
Singular design that express my vision of what could be the California lifestyle and culture.
For more information check out http://www.arthurregis.com/
Paper Craft
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