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Nov 18, 2014

Understanding Web UI Visual Hierarchy
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Chris Bank
More than being creative, a good artist must also consider subtleties like composition, colors, size, what to include, and — perhaps more importantly...

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Nov 14, 2014

Download a Free Chapter of Case Studies Book: Final...
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awwwards.
We've learned something in the past few weeks: Designers are really hungry for brainfood.  The Paperback edition of 'Exciting Web Projects:...

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Oct 27, 2014

63 Web UI Patterns From Today's Hottest Companies
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The Web UI Design Patterns 201

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Oct 23, 2014

7 Overused Design Trends in 2014
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Zack Rutherford
Web design is like any other art form, it’s largely at the mercy of the zeitgeist possessing the industry experts of any given era. In other...

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Sep 9, 2014

How The Concept Of Minimalism in Web Design Came About...
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Samuel Dawson
The extraordinary brashness (or rather, brash extraordinariness) of overtly stylized webs with all the bells and whistles on never arouses indifference...

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Jul 24, 2014

Mobile UI Design Patterns 2014: A Free Ebook from...
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awwwards.
One of the many free ebooks by UXPin, this guide will help you balance design with functionality as devices get smarter and consumers b

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Jun 9, 2014

The Guide to Wireframing For Designers: A Free Ebook...
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awwwards.
One of many free ebooks by UXPin, this is a mustread reference for product teams. 100+ pages of examples, comparisons,

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Jun 5, 2014

The Rise of The Scrolling Site
by
Charlie Clark
In 10 short years, the web has evolved from a collection of barebones informational sites, to a vast world of interactive experiences, immense...

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Apr 15, 2014

The Ultimate Trends for UI Inspiration: Animated Concepts,...
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awwwards.
We are back with an inspiring selection of User Interface elements such as music widgets, calendars, slideshows, and more. As per usual, there...

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Mar 12, 2014

20 Creative Solutions for Fashion Websites
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awwwards.
 You don't need to be a follower of fashion to appreciate the staggering creativity of the fashion industry. We're think you'll agree that...

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Feb 27, 2014

Fixed Navigation Bars: Pros and Cons
by
Zack Rutherford
Fixed or “sticky” navigation bars are a prevalent trend in some of the most shockingly beautiful sites ac

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Jan 29, 2014

Harmonious Relations between Past and Present in Web...
by
Helga Moreno
Can one assume that the past, the present, and the future can live in parallel realities that cross paths from time to time? The way we perceive...

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Oct 14, 2013

Less, But Better: Dieter Rams’s Influence on Today’s...
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awwwards.
Dieter Rams German industrial designer born in 1932, has become one of the most recognized and influential designers of the 20th Century. A...

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Oct 3, 2013

The Age of Engagement
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Ahmad Ktaech
You’re kidding yourself if you think we’re still in the Information Age. There is so much information out there that if you’re like me, yo

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Jul 24, 2013

Bootstrap Customization: Themes, UI Patterns and Tools
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awwwards.
Everyone loves Bootstrap, the front-end framework created by Twitter, because it’s easy to set up, it magically creates a responsive

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Jun 12, 2013

Case Study: The Air Jordan 2012, by Blast Radius
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Blast Radius
The Air Jordan 2012 campaign goal was to fly consumers into the world of basketball’s first fully customizable shoe. The immersive experien

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May 30, 2013

How to Optimize your Website for Global Users
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Christian Arno
The World Wide Web gives anyone the chance to reach a truly global audience. But there's a lot more to successfully doing so than simply setting...

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Apr 23, 2013

15 Creative and Innovative Websites Integrated with...
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awwwards.
Integration with Twitter and Facebook is a widespread practice on many websites these days, whether it’s to login to a site, interact with other...

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Apr 10, 2013

UX Munich 2013: How it Happened
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Patrick Kranzlmüller
In March Munich, Germany played host to UX Munich 2013, an event dedicated to user experience on the Web. Our Awwwards judge Patrick Kranzl

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Apr 3, 2013

Help us Create the New Awwwards Mobile App
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awwwards.
At Awwwwards we're working on developing our new mobile app, and we want to share it with you. The Awwwards team is handling the UX, Information...

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