Psychology is a very extensive science, but as you probably already know, it is closely related to design. Good design without knowledge of psychology is rather the exception, not the rule. Knowledge of psychology and basic principles of perception and behavior are the main allies of a good designer. In this article, we will single out and explain with examples the 15 most important psychological...
In this digital era, software developers are becoming more creative by the day. Institutions dedicated to education, continue to benefit from viable school management software in making their operations more straightforward. Unlike decades ago, students are now using modern technology to learn and discover new things. On the same note, their parents, even the school’s administration takes advantage of these technological innovations.For example, parents can...
Designing a logo for your website is a complex task and an essential cornerstone of your brand identity. Logo design can be an intimidating process for those who never went through the process. For these people, hiring a design agency is maybe outside their reach. However, your corporate identity depends on a clean and memorable logo, and there are many affordable ways to get it...
As web pages get more complex with more use-cases and information, the DOM gets clogged, and, therefore, it renders pages slower than it should. This condition does not work in a competitive market like web development. On developer forums like Stack Overflow, developers frequently ask questions about reducing the loading and the rendering time of web apps and improve page performance. They do so after...
There are two ways of writing maintainable CSS codes: 1) writing everything yourself without any help or template or 2) using a framework and customizing it to personal style. CSS frameworks are a collection of predefined templates, codes, and APIs accessible to the developer to make coding in CSS easier. CSS frameworks target frequently used elements and styles like buttons, grids, media queries, navigation, etc.,...
A lot has been said and written about CSS grids. CSS grid provided a much-needed solution to web typography and layouts. A personal favorite of many, it created a more robust system of designing web layouts by allowing grid layouts in two dimensions, rows, and columns. As impressive as the CSS grid is, it still has a few limitations and some aspects that could improve....
Given the different viewports and screen sizes where users view webpages, ranging from mobiles, portable tablets to laptops and desktops, responsive websites are highly recommended in today's web design. When it comes to flexibility and fluid layouts, it is essential to maintain control over the grid, widths, heights, images, etc. CSS functions like min(), max(), and media queries are some of the go-to functions that...
A few years ago, having a UX Strategy was an unthinkable move. Traditionally, analysis and research efforts were channelled towards the products, rarely on what the user experiences. Clients and managers defined what they wanted, how they wanted it. Then, they sought designers who stand ready to follow their plan to the letter. In their quest to satisfy clients and managers, designers side-line the primary...
When you design the User Interface (UI) for an app or a website, the UI elements play a crucial role in how your users will interact, experience, and engage with your app. Functional and more appealing UI elements equal more downloads and active users, better retention rates, and better lifetime value (LTV). The web has thousands of examples that prove this delicate relation between visuals...
User experience (UX) increases a website’s quality and makes business or personal websites stand out. Among many competing UX strategies, you might wonder which ones are effective for you and boost your brand. What Is UX Design? UX design is about putting customers first through meaningful product design. In practice, UX design often applies to any website and mobile app development. It combines research, usability...
Images on webpages usually render in two formats - raster and vector images. Raster images are photographs in pixels and are typically written with the <img> tag in HTML. They must be scaled or resized according to the device width or height to preserve responsiveness and resolutions. Vector images, on the other hand, use lines, points, and shapes to render images. They could be rendered...
Animation in web design is not a new concept. Before CSS3, Flash and JavaScript were the techs of choice used to move items and elements on a screen. Animations are a UX delight. Animations add a better user experience to a page since we humans tend to interact better with a dynamic environment. Animations also add individuality and personality to a web visual. Personally, I...
