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Yes, we didn't mistype that. Google is going to let you create any HTML tags you choose.

Amongst all the announcements at Google I/O, the search giant's annual conference, one of the more surprising is its plan to let Android developers create their own HTML tags via Google's Web Components technology.

Read more: http://www.creativebloq.com/web-design/google-let-you-create-your-own-html-tags-5132805

Typography means a lots of effects and creativity. Good text effect design is not easy, or should I say getting the type match and speaks for the product is often a very challenging job.

Creating text effect using Photoshop isn’t as easy as you see here. No doubt, Photoshop tutorials are  the best way to learn to make the most stunning and realistic text effects.  Photoshop is a amazing powerful tool in the hands of a really skillful designer or photographer. If you think you have enough skills to creating amazing text effect in Photoshop, then you must check out this Amazing Text Effect Photoshop Tutorials.  Let’s take a closer look!

Read more: http://blog.karachicorner.com/2013/05/photoshop-text-effect-tutorials/

Everyday new websites are getting published with rich and distinctive contents to attract the visitors and to sell business products online. Various web-designs are created for completing the cycles of perfect web development and converting PSD format to HTML is one of them. It’s one of most fundamental task for a web developer to put their effort into use.

Web Designers are highly profited by using Adobe Photoshop. Because, it helps them to create document files called PSD and it’s supported by Bitmap, RGB, Duotone, Multichannel, Gray scale, CMYK and Indexed Color. You may be wondering what these are. They are codes that used to markup language and the browsers can easily pick up these codes and decode them. If you’re a beginner to web development and want to learn about the thing does matter, then read on.

Read more: http://www.dezinerobotics.com/psd-to-html-conversion-made-easy-list-of-how-tos/

When you developing CSS for your website you will normally create your CSS in a way that makes it easier to read. This means each property will be on it's own line, you will have line breaks in-between classes and id's, you should even have comments between different sections of your styles.

This is great for developing as it keeps your styles organised, makes it easy for you to find styles, and has comments to explain what the styles are going to do. But the problem with this is that it will increase the size of the CSS file, when you use this on your website in a production environment it's important that your website loads fast. A good way of helping your website load faster is to minimize your CSS and Javascript files, this is because it will reduce the bandwidth needed for the file and will speed up your site.

It's easy to minimize your files you can either use a script to do this or make your IDE minimize your files.

But if all you have is the minimized file and you want to make some changes to this file it can be really hard to work out where your styles are, you need to un-minimize the file so you can see the styles in a readable way.

Here is a tool called CSS Beautifier which will allow you to enter minimized CSS and it will convert this into readable CSS for you. So if you only have the minimized file you can copy this into the tool and it will convert the entire contents to readable CSS.

Read More: http://www.paulund.co.uk/css-beautifier

The great thing about being a Web Designer & Developer is that it is a constantly changing field, full of bright minds that are also constantly changing and innovating. This has yielded not only a fun work environment for creatives, but a useful, informative, and fun web for everyone!

Remember that Apple ad from 2009? “There’s an app for that”. Man, that was forever ago, but it doesn’t feel like it (maybe I am just getting old haha)! Well it was true then, and it is even truer now, no matter what task you set out to do in the design and development realm, someone (either an individual, or a company) has probably created an app, or a tool, or some kind of workflow to help you achieve the task in a more efficient and timely way. Thanks Internet! We can definitely use the help though – in this world of ever advancing technology, it can be pretty tough to keep up with everything and these tools definitely help. Even more, it is hard to keep up with all the tools out there! What is new? What is the best? Good questions, and we are here to help you find the best new tools out there! Today we have rounded up some of the best tools to get the job done for modern web development. We hope that you find them helpful and welcome additions to your current Design & Dev workflow! Enjoy!

Read More: http://www.andysowards.com/blog/2013/100-best-new-tools-for-web-design-and-development/

If you are just getting started on the journey of developing your website, you may feel overwhelmed with all the things you need to figure out and plan before you even get started. There are definitely enough details to consider that it’s worth making a list so you don’t forget any of them. Or, instead of making your own list. This infographic from Pixaal showing the basic things to note before someone or company develop a website. Pixaal has summarized it all to 26 things that are really crucial to develop a website. So, feel free to share this infographic.

Read More: http://www.downgraf.com/inspiration/note-before-you-develop-a-website/

Wireframing tools are commonly used by many designers, developers and project managers to visualize application flow and sitemaps. While it is hard for a team or clients to understand the written description of the look and feel of the website or application,wireframing tools make it easy for the team and the clients to imagine what the structure of the website or application should look like.

The prototyping process should be fast and does not take away much time from the project, because it can be edited and modified many times until reaching the final project structure. Therefore, many designers and developers look for free wireframing tools and online mockup tools to be able to create a project wireframe quickly and share it with the client or the rest of the team.

Read More: http://www.graphicmania.net/15-free-wireframing-tools-for-visualizing-ideas/

If you work as a freelance web designer or developer, you probably rely on a number of applications to perform daily tasks. From crafting code and pushing pixels to productivity and business management, it’s usually safe to say, “There’s an app for that.”

Shiny new apps are popping up more than ever. You are well familiar with the routine: a hot new URL sporting early beta invites buzzes its way across Twitter, picks up a handful of users and eventually falls off the map, never to be heard of again. This pattern is particularly strong for productivity apps (a.k.a. “getting things done” apps) and web development tools.

Don’t get me wrong: some of these little gems find success in segments of the market. They add to a vast reservoir of quality solutions that can be found for every task. With so many apps to choose from, how does one decide which to try and which to ignore?

In this article I will highlight a few apps that I’ve relied on heavily over the course of my career as a freelance web designer.

Read More: http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2011/02/6-time-tested-applications-for-freelance-web-designers/

Flat trend is a clean and minimal design process where the drop shadows, gradients and / or skeuomorphic designs are being avoided. It’s focused to deliver better content to the user, featuring flat colors and flat illustrations. Its amazing popularity is given by the release of Windows 8 which came along with a new design style.

Websites using minimal design elements may produce a great impact from the customers points of view. They’ll find that the services provided are easy to understand and use like the website design. Focus on simplicity when designing UI elements and also make sure the typography draws user attention.

Beware not to overuse this approach in your future website design projects. First thing first read carefully the project requirements and if it suits the flat design concept give it a try.

Below it’s a showcase of 25 Examples of Flat Web Design that provides a better understanding of this concept. Get inspired and if it’s best for your projects use it.

Read more: http://www.flashuser.net/flat-trend-web-design

We asked leading designers, developers and web industry folk to reveal their favourite books. The resulting selection is a collection of the very best insight into cutting-edge design and development techniques, inspirational texts, and beautiful volumes to admire. SPOILER ALERT: Responsive web design features quite prominently.

Read More: http://www.netmagazine.com/features/top-50-books-web-designers-and-developers

HTML and CSS are web design and development languages and are used to format the content of the web. Although, thanks to the advancement in web development, working with these languages has become easier, but still designing and development of website from scratch can be quite tough and stressful. This is where ready-made templates come in handy.  Website templates are really useful as they save a lot of time and effort of designing and development. They are easy to incorporate and use, and look really nice.

Many different types of HTML/CSS Templates are present out there in various categories, including portfolio templates, tech related templates and business templates etc. Business templates are commonly used for business/company related websites as they are quite decent, minimalistic and chic.  Business templates can be of many different types and designs, so finding a suitable template according to your choice won’t be very tough.

A huge amount of HTML/CSS templates are available on the web, but not all of them are good quality and without glitches. So this is the reason why are going to present a compilation of 20 Free Business HTML/CSS Template. All of them are quite high-quality and glitch-free and are beautiful to look at. So check them out and pick the ones you like. We really hope you would find this list useful.

Read more at http://smashinghub.com/20-free-business-htmlcss-templates.htm

One principle of object oriented design that I’ve been wanting to talk about is the single responsibility principle. It’s not an isolated principle, but rather one of five principles grouped under the acronym SOLID. Together these principles aim to help developers create systems that are maintainable and extendable.

Let’s continue what we started last week and again look to object oriented concepts to see if and how we might apply them to the design of websites. In this post we’ll take a look at the first two SOLID principles and next week we’ll continue with the remaining three principles.

Once again allow me to remind you I’m hardly an object oriented programmer and I’m bound to get a few things wrong in this discussion. Fortunately for me others have previously covered this topic in a similar fashion and I’ll be leaning heavily on their work.

Read More: http://www.vanseodesign.com/web-design/solid-oo-principles-1/

Are You Guys new to the subject of knowing basics of landing pages? Or who are familiar with this subject but have little lax knowledge of landing pages?

Read more: http://www.instantshift.com/2013/05/14/landing-page-trivia-which-will-give-you-a-massive-conversion/

Adobe first launched Creative Suite 1 back in 2003, and now, ten years and six versions later, the company is taking a left turn: Adobe is abandoning its Creative Suite entirely to focus efforts on Creative Cloud.

There will be backlash for this, no doubt. Update: Fireworks has been killed off.

Adobe targets the same Pro and Pro-sumer community that Apple had the misfortune of knowing when it redesigned Final Cut Pro. Adobe’s decision to solely embrace a subscription offering could lead to mass protest if not handled correctly.

But before grabbing your torch, let us explain what, exactly, is happening — then we’ll get into why.

Read more: http://thenextweb.com/insider/2013/05/06/after-nearly-10-years-adobe-abandons-its-creative-suite-entirely-to-focus-on-creative-cloud/

Ever wondered how many tweeters reside in a certain country? Or how often a residents tweet? Well look no further. Tweetmap by Pete Smart and Rob Hawkes represents countries in the world proportionally based on numbers of tweets.

“Tweetmap brings together lots of clever technologies, including TopoJSON, D3.js, Node.js, PhantomJS, and an algorithm to construct contiguous cartograms in real-time," Hawkes explains. "We chose Node.js to power the server side of things as it’s quick, flexible and we already had experience using it to scrape tweets.

Read more: http://www.creativebloq.com/web-design/twitter-visualisation-simply-stunning-5132660

There are so many great resources available to designers that help inspire and improve efficiency, but often, color inspiration and color search abilities are overlooked in web design resources. After all, it’s often just important to find an image, gradient, or palette as it is to find one with the right subject.

What’s more, color can be one of the elements that designers forget to focus on, in favor of the typography, layout, or imagery. And yet a gorgeous color palette can make the difference between a bland and a strikingly original design.

So if you find yourself in need of a color inspiration boost, not only will this roundup of great sites provide you with all the palettes and images you could ever wish to see, they’re also great resources for manipulating, creating, and sharing color.

Read more: http://vandelaydesign.com/blog/design/color-inspiration-tools/

It’s no trouble to be reminded of the simple things we can do to improve our typographic chops! This quick list of a dozen top typography resources feature over 100 easy-to-grasp hints, tips, and bits of advice. If you are a type newbie, spend a few minutes soaking up some new (to you) typography advice. If you are a seasoned type pro…well…spend a few minutes re-soaking up some old (to you) typography advice! Nobody remembers everything, right?

Read More: http://bonfx.com/improve-your-typography-over-100-tips-from-12-top-resources/

When it comes to Web design, the tools you use play an integral part in your results. Of course, we’re big fans of getting down to the basics, like putting pencil to paper, but sometimes finding new apps and resources can help you get those creative juices flowing.

Check out our list of 25 incredibly useful tools and resources for designers and developers below. Then, be sure to let us know your favorites (or if we missed your favorite) in the comments!

Read More: http://thenextweb.com/dd/2013/04/12/25-incredibly-useful-tools-for-web-designers/

We all know that technology is evolving like anything and since web browsers are constantly making changes and improving their standards, web developers have to become shrewd and they, too, are constantly trying to adopt the changes. I personally believe that all these changes are positive and this will definitely lead to enhanced support and of course making frontend development time a lot more convenient. Since new techniques are being introduced every now and then, I think the best way to learn new stuff is through online tutorials.

Today, in this article we will be presenting a list of 25 great css3 tutorials through which you can learn more about advanced interfaces. Although these tutorials revolve around CSS3, you will still learn a lot of new techniques and you can incorporate them as a developer whenever you want. Let us take a look at the tutorials for advanced user interface effects.

Read More: http://smashinghub.com/25-tutorials-of-advanced-user-interface-css3-effects.htm

In this Quick Tip, we’ll learn how to a custom Brush Set from scanned marker strokes and the Image Trace Tool in Illustrator in a few steps to create your own homemade Brushes.

While you can find a lot of Illustrator Brushes for free on the web, I like to experiment and create my own resources. The Image Trace Tool in Illustrator can be very powerful to vectorize your images or shapes, feel free to play with the parameters and be creative.

Read More: http://supercolortuts.com/quick-tip-create-custom-brushes-using-the-image-trace-tool-in-illustrator/

Every programmer knows that there are times when their knowledge of programming interferes with creativity, which limit their design perspectives. Some are even postponing or setting aside ideas because they feel that the project might be impossible to finish.  There are also times when programmers feel that they are being held back by the lack of good design plug-ins available. To solve these challenges, many designed different plug-ins to help web programmers and developers. These things can help revamp and enhance any sites or pages. This list will aid people of 10 of the most kick ass jQuery plug-ins they can use for future projects.

Read More: http://smashinghub.com/10-essential-jquery-tutorials-for-programmer.htm

Great web design is not about winning awards or having the most colorful website. Its about the experience your users encounter when they get to your site and achieve what you have set out for them to do.

If you are a small business owner most likely your site is to create new leads and sales.

Read More: http://www.searchenginepeople.com/blog/5-simple-web-design-tips-to-improve-site-conversions.html

Responsive design is the hot topic for 2013. We’ve moved beyond mobile and finally reached the point where companies are accepting the fact that the best ROI comes from fully integrated marketing programs. It’s hard to fully integrate when your website is a convoluted mess of versions for different devices or worse, a single version that renders poorly on different devices.

The case for responsive design has been made clear, and responsive web design even made it onto the ecommerce marketing checklist for 2013. However, companies are still slow to invest the time and money into the development required to turn their antiquated websites into responsive websites that render perfectly no matter what device a person is using.

Now is the time to prioritize responsive design in your budget. To learn why, I spoke with Jody Resnick, CEO of Trighton Interactive, a full-service digital agency that focuses heavily on responsive web design.

Resnick  explains, “With a responsive website, businesses can be in front of consumers at every step of their online journey. People who search for a business’ site, begin reading content and viewing videos from their desktop computers at work, and then look for the same business on their smartphones during lunch are able to continue their research into products and services uninterrupted.

“In contrast, if the business has a traditional website and a mobile site, someone investigating products and services online can become frustrated by the lack of complete content on the mobile site or the inability to navigate through the full site on her smartphone. She might give up the search altogether,” Resnick warns.

“Responsive websites provide continuity between different viewing contexts, remaining completely agnostic to the type of device used and the size of the screen it has. What this means is that the same website will present an optimized layout regardless of which device it finds itself being loaded in.”

Read More: http://www.forbes.com/sites/work-in-progress/2013/03/26/why-you-need-to-prioritize-responsive-design-right-now/

Here, We are featuring 20 responsive web design tools to help you create mobile devices friendly website. Responsive design has become a huge trend in the web design market. It is a good reason for that. Responsive websites are much more relevant than fixed web designs in a time where a lot of internet traffic comes from mobile devices like iPhone, other smartphones, iPad, cellphones and tablet computers.

There are a lot of web design online tools out there, We’ve gathered 20 useful tools to help you identify and fix performance problems in your responsive web designs. If you like this responsive web design tools collection you might also want to check out our previous posts below.

Read More: http://doublemesh.com/tools/responsive-web-design-tools/