Category Design

Design

Please Stop with Pixel Perfect Design in Web Design

For now, the only way to create a good enough user experience is by using Responsive Web Design which was a technique using media queries created in 2010. However, with media queries and Responsive Web Design , there is not pixel perfect because you are designing even for resolutions that you are not testing for.

Teylor Feliz
May 31, 2016

Design

Tips for Better Registration, Login and Password Recovery Forms

The more data you request from users, the more suspicious your site looks because people may think that you are going to sell their information

Teylor Feliz
October 21, 2015

Design

What Microsoft Edge Means for Web Design

Microsoft Edge incorporates what is called a Web Note, which is writing directly on a screenshot of a page. This will be very useful as web designers, content creators, and clients share information and feedback.

Teylor Feliz
August 4, 2015
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Design

Break Before the Breakpoints in Responsive Web Design

Designing for only common resolutions is like having a fixed width for several devices and ignoring less known screen resolutions. You will probably have to go back and add new media queries every now and then when new devices become mainstream

Teylor Feliz
July 30, 2015

Design

The Importance of Aesthetics in Web Design

A cheap looking website means that you hired the cheapest talent possible with the fewer resources. That translates into a usability nightmare because users cannot perform their tasks with ease.

Teylor Feliz
July 8, 2015

Design

Users First with Responsive Web Design and Progressive Enhancement

Progressive Enhancement is for users what Responsive Web Design is for devices. RWD tries to cover smartphones, tablets, and desktop computers while PE covers users with little technical knowledge, disabilities, experienced users, and casual users.

Teylor Feliz
June 17, 2015

Design

Let the Users Decide if a Feature Affects Them

If Facebook is willing to show you a message asking for your phone number, it would be nice to let people know or decide if they want that new feature that is going to drain their data plans.

Teylor Feliz
March 19, 2015

Design

15+ Best Practices Tips: Designing Web Form

Make sure you put emphasis when there are errors on the forms, so your user can know exactly where the error is to fix it.

Teylor Feliz
December 22, 2009

Design, Development

Using Text Shadow in HTML/CSS

The following browsers support this feature: Opera 9.5+, Chrome, Firefox 3.5+, and Safari 1.1+. Historically, this feature was only supported by Safari, but now all recent major browsers support this property except IE.

Teylor Feliz
December 4, 2009

Design

8 Tips to Release and Reinforce your Creative Muse

The planning phase of any project is one of the most important, and it is often not used. I know at times, I get excited about a project, or just want to finish as quickly as possible, so I bypass the planning and go directly into designing

Teylor Feliz
June 17, 2009

Design

Seven Tips to Use Colors in your Site

I have seen many websites that use so many different colors, that it becomes distracting, off-putting, and downright unattractive.

Teylor Feliz
April 24, 2009

Design

The Meaning of Colors for Designs

Use the color in situations where you are trying to persuade or convey a certain message, and make sure you use the color correctly, or the wrong effect can result.

Teylor Feliz
April 15, 2009