Design Resources & Online Design Education

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Web Designer’s Resources: Free Pattern Tool

This free tool for web designers allows you to experiment with different background patterns for your website design. Read more More

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Inside the Design: Uebersee and AirFIELD

Digital agency Uebersee created a dynamic work of interactive art for Atlanta’s Hartsfield International Airport. Go behind the scenes to see how they did it. Read more More

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Web Designer’s Resources: Free Navigation Code

Ever notice how things that look easy to the user are really complicated for the web designer or developer? HorizontalNav is a free jQuery plugin to make nav bars better. Read more More

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Web Trends: Fabric Textures in Web Design

One of the most compelling ways to give a website a warm, inviting atmosphere is to incorporate textures. The ways fabric textures can be implemented are endless, and the results can be sleek and elegant or fun and casual. Read more More

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15 Awesome Examples of Contact Form Designs

There’s more to designing a great contact form then just making it match your site. We found 14 examples that are user friendly and don’t leave potential customers hanging. Read more More

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New App Development Tools from Mag+

Mag+ has released new enhancements to its tools that allow digital designers to create content-rich apps for mobile and tablet devices. Here’s what’s new. Read more More

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Inside the Design: The San Francisco Zoo’s Website Redesign

The redesigned SFZoo.org, with its new CMS, has been a boon for memberships and ticket sales. Check out the sketches, wireframes and iterations from the redesign. Read more More

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5 Great Examples of Simple Web Animations

Used in moderation, animation can work in just about any web design and really bring it to life. I’ve found five great examples of animation in web design that are subtle, classy and effective. Read more More

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Planning Your Web Design Project

The success of any web design project depends on how well you plan the design process. Unfortunately, too often planning doesn’t begin early enough—or it’s done with an unrealistic timeline … Read more More

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Design Tools: Font Subscription Helps Streamline Workflow

The pros at Monotype have developed a monthly subscription plan to take the hassle out of finding the right font. The master subscription means unlimited monthly access to thousands of desktop and web fonts, mockups… Read more More

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