July 19, 2013 in Learn
50 Homepage Website Layouts using Featured Details & Icon Lists
The trend of icon detail lists has be rising very quickly but silently. I have not seen many other designers writing about this topic, and my hope is to shed light onto the trend with some beautiful examples. Generally startups…
July 16, 2013 in Learn
Building Your Ecommerce and Design Business with Shopify
Let’s be honest, you are probably reading this blog because you are a user of Treehouse or thinking about becoming one. You have a thirst for web knowledge and a desire to become better at what you do – right?…
July 5, 2013 in Learn
Build a Gmail-Style Expanding CSS3 Navigation Menu
Users of GMail should be familiar with sliding effects of the inbox side navigation. In the most recent design you will find the GChat/Hangouts box along with other various email tags(inbox, trash, etc.). When you have a large number of…
June 24, 2013 in Learn
Startup Design Examples of Login Forms and Signup Pages
There are plenty of great startup websites using signup forms to capture early users. Both email newsletters and user accounts are two methods for bridging new people into your startup. A crucial aspect to a successful registration form is the…
June 12, 2013 in Learn
Fixed Headers and Navigation Bars Used in Web Design
The trend of fixed heading styles in web design has grown exponentially in recent years. I have read a lot of criticism, both for and against these techniques, and generally it boils down to personal preference. Lots of designers have…
June 10, 2013 in Learn
Create Your Own To-Do App with HTML5 and IndexedDB
IndexedDB is a client-side web technology that allows developers to build applications that are able to store data locally. Unlike LocalStorage, which enables the storage of simple key/value pairs, IndexedDB supports the storage of structured data. This enables developers to…
May 1, 2013 in Community
Treehouse Dean’s List: Martha Chumo
The Treehouse Dean’s List is back! The Dean’s List feature is our way of highlighting some of the extraordinary students in our community and sharing with the world people who are passionate about learning, bettering themselves and making a difference….
April 17, 2013 in Learn
Customize an HTML5 Webpage using the Bootstrap Framework
Many web developers are familiar with Twitter Bootstrap and have seen this library on a number of projects. The Bootstrap core is fantastic when you need a CSS reset along with other common layout features. It may not be the…
April 4, 2013 in Learn
Most Helpful Webapps & Resources for Building Modern Websites
There is a large number of online resources for developers looking to make better websites. These are all free tools for anybody to use, and they provide an exceptional push forward in quality. Designers have been striving towards a better…
March 27, 2013 in Community
How to Choose Investments and Change the World with Chamath Palihapitiya
Chamath Palihapitiya is the founder of Social+Capital Partnership, a purpose-driven venture capital firm that invests primarily in healthcare, education and financial services . In this interview, Pasan Premaratne talks to Chamath about the reasons behind his investment choices and some…
March 26, 2013 in Learn
SVGs, Dropdowns, and HTML5 Form Elements | Treehouse Show Ep 32
In this episode of The Treehouse Show, Nick Pettit (@nickrp) and Jason Seifer (@jseifer) talk about SVGs, Dropdowns, and HTML5 Form Elements. Here are the links for the week: SPOILER ALERT! http://joshbuddy.github.com/spoiler-alert/ svg.js – A lightweight JavaScript library for manipulating…
March 12, 2013 in Learn
10 Things to Know Before Designing for the Web
The world of web design is one of the most beautiful and rewarding spaces you could possibly enter into. With so many options and such a great community, your path as a web designer is uncharted and wide open. With…