Illustration and Animation: Best Practice in Web Design

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Illustration and animation – nowadays it is a common and wide-spread combination. While five years ago websites with hand-drawn surroundings and doodles looked exclusive and offbeat, currently that won’t make much impression. In the era of cutting-edge HTML5-powered techniques, WebGL experiments and fully interactive experiences, static cartoon-inspired interfaces are no longer considered to be a jaw-dropping solution. Although they still have charm, they need a boost to stand this intense competition. Continue reading

The Powerful Energy of Websites with Night Landscapes

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As we mentioned in our previous article that was dedicated to dynamic abstract front pages, static images are still the most popular choice when it comes to backdrops. With numerous photo stocks that are available at the fingertips, and a bunch of images on the wild that are available under CC license, it is the most painless and quick way to provide your project with a proper visual foundation. It helps to convey the message, strengthens the idea of a project and improves the general atmosphere. Continue reading

Collection of Fresh Freebies for Designers and Developers

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We are ready to close the autumn season that was full of enjoyable surprises and helpful resources.The last month has bestowed us with some valuable generators, solid frameworks and, of course, a ton of carefully designed UI components and templates that are inspired by material design and flat style. They follow modern requirements and work well with responsive and mobile friendly projects. So let’s take a look at this Fresh Freebies. Continue reading

A Look at Google’s Art Projects

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From project to understand space and motion to allow mobile devices to “see how we see” , to their self-driving cars , Google is always invested in creating something amazing. Which is why we’d like to take a moment to appreciate the tech overachiever’s investment in the arts. Every once in awhile Google likes to shine the spotlight on the work of other great works, and it has been ambitiously achieving this through its Art Project Archives. Continue reading