In the struggle for sophisticated aesthetics, it can be challenging to strike a balance and preserve harmony. Websites that try to achieve an artistic vibe by fitting all the possible solutions into one project such as dense textures, doodles, lavish illustrations or rich multimedia may end up in overpowering design and weak structure. Continue reading

2015 was quite a busy year with some original trends and inventive solutions. While we all contemplated the appearance of more and more flat user interfaces that were made with Material Design principles in mind, interactive projects started to conquer the Web. Although they are moving at a snail’s pace, their presence has finally become more decisive, strong and known. Of course, it is a costly luxury that not every company can undertake. Continue reading

Modern techniques allow obtaining amazing results: offer visitors outstanding experience, engage them in an interactive environment, impress with stunning vivid illustrations, and so on. Nevertheless, despite such a lavish diversity and tremendous potential the common constituent of any UI, aka typography, is still a fully-fledged player in this arena that has passion, ardor, and courage in the genes. Continue reading

The floating action button is a lightweight, elegant, dynamic, fast and efficient assistant that aims to support the primary navigation and enhance user experience. Being just a small circular element that moves along with the user, independently soars above everything and as a rule, adheres to the right side, it is able to extend the functionality of each screen as well as make a program handier. Continue reading

Animations and dynamic effects have become an integral part of modern websites. They are no longer something extraordinary, they just standard tools for enriching user experience, making the project more harmonious and enjoyable. Continue reading

Usually, when we speak about websites with an old-time feeling, we think about designs with retro, vintage, Art Deco and even a disco atmosphere. The last decade of the twentieth century (aka the 90s) always remains overlooked, though it has already taken a place in our history. It is overfilled with unique and distinctive features such as neon coloring, juicy palettes, grunge vibes, techno flavor, huge graphics, vibrant patterns, radical gradients, unstable layouts, right-aligned pages, Helvetica, Frutiger and much more. It is an important and significant milestone in website design evolution. Continue reading

With feature-rich programs such as Cinema 4D and 3DS Max, the emergence of websites populated with 3D renderings was just a matter of time. Along with clean, minimal flat style designs, lavish illustrations, and dynamic abstract backgrounds, technology has become an excellent instrument for bringing to life innovative ideas and delivering unique and enjoyable user experience that comply with modern trends. It has found its proper place in promo websites dedicated to movies, animated cartoons or upcoming games. Continue reading