50 Memes Designers And Developers Will Relate To

Few weeks back, we shared 27 funny posters and charts that graphic designers will relate to. The post was a huge hit with over a million views so far. Most of our readers wanted us to do a web designer/developer version of the same. Which is why today's post for our web-savvy friends is almost double the size of the previous one. Check out these 50 funny comics, memes, posters, … [Read more...]

34 CSS Puns That’ll Make You Laugh, Even If You Aren’t A Web Designer

Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) is a stylesheet language that defines how the content on a web page is to be displayed with colors, borders, fonts, backgrounds, etc. Inspired by this Reddit thread, today's post showcases 34 CSS puns that'll put a smile on every web designer's face. The interesting bit is that even if you have no clue about the technicalities, you'll still … [Read more...]

This Hilarious Comic Strip Shows How Clients Ruin Web Design Projects

Renowned cartoonist Matthew Inman (a.k.a. founder of The Oatmeal) has come up with an epic comic strip that shows how idiotic clients drive web designers nuts with horrible feedback that makes their website look like crap. The sequence of events is hilariously depicted with footnotes from the author's actual experiences. If you've been in the business long enough you must … [Read more...]

27 Funny Posters And Charts That Graphic Designers Will Relate To

We at DS come across a lot of memes, comics and artworks that offer a hilarious look into the life and mind of a graphic designer. So we thought, why not collate a few good ones into one cool post? Who knows, it might even drive some sense into an unreasonable client and make him/her change his/her attitude? Wishful thinking, we guess. Enough talk, check them out below. … [Read more...]

This Beautifully Animated Video Carries An Inspiring Message For All Creative People

Saar Oz, an 18-year old motion graphics artist, has created an inspiring video for creative newbies, using quotes from an interview with American radio personality Ira Glass . Titled 'Nobody Tells This To Beginners', the video offers valuable advice not just for newcomers but for seasoned professionals as well. Saar's use of slick and beautiful animations make it all the more … [Read more...]

Blast From The Past: Web Design Trends You’ll Never Forget

Remember what websites looked like in the '90s? If you're thinking Comic Sans, Scrolling Marquees, Hit Counters, and Animated GIFs, you're on the right track. Thankfully a lot has changed since then, but there are some design elements that have lingered through the years, whether they've inspired new trends or trends that are hot on the comeback trail. Think the dancing baby … [Read more...]

Funny Ads Show The Embarrassing Consequences Of Not Having A Mobile-Friendly Website

Desktop websites that are not optimized for mobile usually end up getting cropped on phone screens. Adding a dash of ingenuity to this insight, UK-based design studio Nettl came up with a series of hilarious ads to promote their web design solutions. … [Read more...]

19 Things That Clients And Bosses Should Never Say To Designers

Dear clients, account managers, creative directors and whomsoever it may concern - take note of these 19 statements that break the rules of design etiquette and sends creative karma on a 6-ton lead ball headed straight for your rear end. It doesn't matter if you use these phrases unintentionally or wether you see little difference between designers and hamsters. We are a … [Read more...]

This Is Probably The Most Creative Email Marketing Campaign You’ve Ever Seen

South American home store chain Sodimac wanted to send an email to their customers showcasing products available at their store. But there was a problem, most email providers (Gmail, Yahoo, Outlook, etc.) block received images by default, turning product pictures into blank HTML divisions until you click on 'display images'. … [Read more...]

Free Download: 110 Flat Icons For Personal or Commercial Use

Add a touch of elegance to your next web project with these 110 free, flat icons that'll make your designs look professional, classy and cohesive. There are two sets - one with icons inside round buttons and the other without. PNG and original Photoshop PSD files are included in the ZIP package. … [Read more...]

15 Inspirational Design Quotes From Creative Legends

Stuck in a creative rut? Happens to the best of us. Unreasonable clients, work pressure, stiff deadlines, office politics accompanied by a dumb boss can really dry up those creative juices. But before you go about throwing darts on a picture of him, take a moment and draw some inspiration from these 15 epic quotes of creative wisdom from the likes of Albert Einstein, David … [Read more...]

Designer’s Guide To What Clients Really Mean When Providing Feedback

Designers, we salute you. No one takes more client crap than you (except coders). Every day in office is an anger management exercise for you. Everyone knows Photoshop is just as easy as MS Word and all it takes is 2 clicks to create the next Mona Lisa. Not everyone can become a writer but everyone has an inborn desire to design, specially the clients. In times like these, we … [Read more...]

Learn How To Code And Watch Your Instructor Undress As You Progress

Here's a WTF concept that no one probably thought of until now. CodeBabes offers video tutorials in HTML, CSS, PHP, etc., but with a twist. Watch the lesson, pass the quiz and your instructor will lose one piece of clothing. That's right, the more code you learn, the less clothes they wear. Check out this promo video featuring CodeBabe Cami Li explaining the concept. … [Read more...]

Top 10 Tips To Help You Choose The Right Fonts For Your Next Project

Typography is an art. Done the right way, it can breathe life into even the most mundane of designs. These 10 commandments lay down the key principles of good typography and act as a definitive guide to help you shortlist the right fonts for your next design project. A must view for everyone in the business. Thanks to Evan Brown at DesignMantic for this brilliant infographic. … [Read more...]

How To Create A Website In 1 Hour At Minimum Cost With Zero Coding Knowledge

Here's an excellent step-by-step guide on how to create a website for under $25 with zero coding or programming knowledge. Although there are many tutorials on this topic, we like the way this one explains the technicalities in a manner that even a novice will understand. … [Read more...]

50 Free, Flat And Gorgeous Icon Sets For The Modern Designer

Web and user interface design trends have changed. Flat is in, skeuomorphism is out. Long shadows are in, bevels are out. We at DigitalSynopsis.com want to make life simpler for you creative folk. Here are 50 awesome modern icon sets for your next web project and guess what, they're all FREE! … [Read more...]

The Importance Of Good Web Design And Its Impact On People And Profits

This excellent infographic brings to light the importance of good web design in achieving successful conversions and lists the major stumbling blocks to a good user experience. With growing competition in every sector, users have more options online and are becoming less tolerant towards bad design and usability. … [Read more...]

Responsive Web Design – Clever Tips and Simple Techniques

Check out this handy presentation by Vitaly Friedman, Editor-in-Chief of Smashing Magazine. He shares simple and effective responsive web design tips, tricks, and techniques that designers should know before starting work on their next web project. … [Read more...]

Ogilvy Targets Piracy Websites To Recruit Web Designer

Based on the insight that most designers are looking for pirated alternatives to expensive design software, Ogilvy Brussels recently recruited a web designer through a piracy website. … [Read more...]

A Super Handy Guide To Creating Better Workflows For Responsive Web Design

If you're a web designer whose just designing static Photoshop comps in today's multi-display environment you might as well set-up your office up at the local history museum. … [Read more...]

These Designers Turned Idiotic Client Feedback Into Funny Posters For Charity

Led by graphic designers Mark Shanley and Paddy Treacy, the Irish creative community collated all the nonsensical client feedback they’ve received over the years and created these super-funny posters for charity. Designers, illustrators, animators and advertising creatives came together for this noble cause and exhibited their posters at The Little Green Cafe & Bar in … [Read more...]

8 Design Blunders That’ll Make People Leave Your Website

Visitors come. Visitors go. Some leave quicker coz of the reasons below. … [Read more...]

Subtle Patterns: A Free Collection of High Quality Textures

SubtlePatterns.com is the brainchild of Atle Mo, an Interaction Designer based in Oslo, Norway. Started in May 2011, its current database includes over 200 patterns - all free to download. A neat preview feature changes the website's background to your selected pattern giving you a better idea of what it looks like when tiled on a webpage. Alte has ensured that the quality of … [Read more...]

Symbols and Special Characters for Facebook, Twitter, Google Chat, Gmail etc.

Make your updates, tweets and mails stand out! Here's a comprehensive list of symbols and special characters for your posts, chat, mail and more. … [Read more...]

50 Incredibly Creative Online Banner Ads

A collection of 50 super creative banner ads from across the globe. Includes all-time classics, Cannes winners and banners that make you ask yourself - "Now why didn't I think of that?" This is online advertising at its creative best. … [Read more...]