By Jake Rocheleau | Published September 6th, 2011 in Tutorials
We have seen a lot of different jQuery techniques over the years. This comes at a time when website navigation is at an utmost importance. User experience is key in all forms of design. Without perfecting your layout it will be difficult to keep visitors coming back for more. And with so many jQuery Plugins for Navigation it’s hard to miss something great.
Below I’ll be going into the code for developing a very basic dropdown navigation in jQuery. This will include a sub-menu of links to different profiles such as Twitter and Facebook. To create your own setup I would recommend checking Icon Finder to match any social networks you enjoy. But this navigation can be used for almost anything requiring a drop-down setup.
By Jake Rocheleau | Published August 31st, 2011 in Tutorials
Login forms have been around for decades. In web design these are very common with so many social media interactions occurring on a daily basis. However the static web has gone by the wayside to make room for much more dynamic content. With popularity growing for the jQuery library it is only natural to see so many new effects being created.
In this brief tutorial I’m going to explain how to create an instant login form with jQuery and PHP. We won’t be accessing any database to keep things simplified for now. Instead I’ve hard coded a username/password combo just for the demonstration of this article. The form automatically begins checking after you type some information to see when you hit the correct user & password combination!
If you’d like to get a better idea check out the demo link below. I’ve also provided my source code free to download. The HTML web page will open and run jQuery properly but without a server running PHP the form cannot be processed. Keep this in mind when playing around with the source code.
By Brant Wilson | Published August 29th, 2011 in Inspiration, Resources
To stand out from the crowd designers design unique and creative websites using illustrations. Check out today’s list of 40! If you like these websites you might also want to check out our previous post below.
Unbelievable Illustrations By Pale Horse
40 Creative & Brilliant Illustrations for Inspiration
shipmentapp
By Matthew Heidenreich | Published August 25th, 2011 in Inspiration
Character designs can come in all sorts of crazy and zany styles, and sometimes they are just caricatures of the people around you. No matter what style you choose, it can be a lot of fun coming up with a character to represent your project. In the follow post, I will share with you 31 crazy character designs that will surely brighten your day.
June/July Paintings
By Brant Wilson | Published August 24th, 2011 in design
In this roundup we have collected some high quality and useful icon sets. Enjoy!! If you like these icons you might want to check out our previous posts below.
43 Free Social Media Icon Sets
25 of the Best Blogging and Social Media Icon Sets
Glossy: Free Icon Set
By Jake Rocheleau | Published August 22nd, 2011 in Inspiration
A long time ago the Internet wasn’t such a new technology. Websites were merely static text on a page, barely even interactive. Over the past 20 years we have seen a dramatic improvement in design styles and theming for the web. These techniques often incorporate fancy icons into their layout format. These icons can help to delineate navigation links, sidebars, or even offered services. And I’ve collected 20 examples of these designs into a beautiful inspiration gallery!
By Shawn Borsky | Published August 18th, 2011 in design, Resources
Whether dealing with large corporations, game developers, small businesses or a sole proprietor, most business goals tend to amount to the same needs. User experience is an area that touches almost every single business problem. While every project comes with its own unique situations, there are a few tried-and-true user experience techniques that just work well and always produce results. Here are my top five proven UX strategies and techniques:
Focus on key experiences
A major tendency of designers and clients alike is to think too much about particular elements and focus on smaller details. Many times it’s better to not spend too much time focusing on one specific element. I know this seems counter-productive, but hear me out. Remember, user experience at the end of the day is how the user remembers the experience. It may seem like a minimal differentiation but it’s incredibly important. Human memory is a bit flawed in the recollection department. The user’s mind is wired to remember experiences in a specific way. In a manner of speaking, people use landmarks in their memory to reconstruct experiences. These landmarks are generally referred to as key experiences. Key experiences is a whole subject in and of itself, but the quick bullet points to focus on are:
By Jake Rocheleau | Published August 15th, 2011 in Resources
The web has advanced so much that we can’t even compare to the Internet of 5 years ago. So many modern tools and apps are based in browser these days. And many of these can be useful for the average web designer. I’ve included tools for not only designers, but graphics artists, CSS and HTML developers. Let us know your favorite tools in the comments below.
By Jake Rocheleau | Published August 11th, 2011 in Inspiration
The iPhone has become a leading mobile device in our modern technological era. And with this innovation comes access to the hugely popular app store. iOS developers have been working hard to create some of the most ingenious applications to date. And I’ve collected a list of 33 fantastic iOS app designs for your inspirational pleasure.
By Brant Wilson | Published August 7th, 2011 in design, Inspiration
In this inspirational gallery we are featuring 32 websites that are using big background photos. Enjoy!!
If you like these websites you might also want to check out our previous post below.
Beautiful Websites with gorgeous large background
cofinery
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