Javascript slideshows became increasingly popular thanks to the introduction of libraries such as jQuery. We’re used to seeing slideshows contained in a box somewhere on the page, but nowadays we’re seeing supersize slideshows that span the whole screen.
This post showcases 20 cool websites that make use of these full-screen slideshows effects to promote their content.
Looping video backgrounds is one of the fastest growing trends in web design. Ever since designers were given the ability to render video content in HTML5 we’ve seen motion pictures quickly take the place of static images in website headers and backgrounds.
Have you ever worked on a team project? If the answer is yes, you must know how important the right division of tasks is.
It’s usually best to have the work done by those who have the expertise needed to perform the certain task. Moreover, it is vital to have them collaborate their efforts.
If you are a web designer, you might also be good at coding. However, it’s almost always best to place your project in the hands of an experienced developer. You can also consider leaving the hard work to a software development service when it’s time to do so.
Websites for iPhone and iPad apps are always a great source for creative inspiration as the projects often allow for the designers to go to town and create a beautiful design to promote the app. This showcase rounds up 35 of the most outstanding iPad app websites. Common traits include large imagery of the iPad device, subtle textures and plenty of white space around well-presented content.
Typography on the web comes in two formats; firstly there’s the classic image replacement technique which allows for beautiful typographic designs, but it lacks the technical wow factor. Then there are true examples of web typography where designers wrangle with browsers to manipulate HTML rendered type in impressive ways, but while browsers and web technologies are continuously improving, this method often lacks in the visual flair that is achieved when designing typography in Photoshop and exporting it as an image. Both techniques result in equally inspiring web designs, so today’s showcase features a huge collection of sites with all kinds of web typography.
This showcase rounds up a collection of the most inspiring and outstanding examples of responsive web designs. These responsive websites not only look great at full-scale monitor resolution but are designed to gracefully scale according to the user’s screen size. Resize your browser, view the site on a smartphone, tablet or netbook and you’ll see the same design in a range of well-presented formats.
