July 15, 2014 in Learn
What Are Affordances in Web Design?
(Photograph by Flickr user Banzai Hiroaki) Affordances are clues about how an object should be used, typically provided by the object itself or its context. For example, even if you’ve never seen a coffee mug before, its use is fairly natural. The…
July 7, 2014 in Community
Interview: Game Designer – Jake Fleming
I recently sat down with Jake Fleming, the game designer behind Grilly the Cheese, Hot Shot Santa and Don’t Eat People. Jake was kind enough to give us a glimpse into his process and show us a bit of his work….
June 12, 2014 in Learn
14 of the Best Developer and Designer Job Boards
Treehouse wants you to find a job. We want to teach you new skills and then help you find a job to match those skills. To help you do that we have recently launched our Career Resources section which offers…
June 3, 2014 in Learn
Parallax Scrolling and E-Mail Design
It’s Tuesday which means that the Treehouse Show is back! In episode 93 of The Treehouse Show, Nick (@nickrp) and Jason (@jseifer) talk about parallax scrolling, the Pictuefill project for picture element polyfills, projects to refine your CSS, and more….
June 2, 2014 in Learn
The 2014 Guide to Responsive Web Design
(Image from Flickr user Davidd) Responsive web design has changed a lot over the last few years. Front end development teacher, Nick Pettit updates you on all that’s changed when it comes to making websites work on mobile devices. Responsive…
May 5, 2014 in Learn
5 Tips for Creating the Perfect Web Design Portfolio
If you’re a freelance designer or if you’re looking for your next design job, a portfolio of work is essential. Clients and employers want to see your capabilities and form a quick impression. If you don’t have a portfolio yet,…
April 21, 2014 in Learn
How to Calculate Hourly Freelance Rates for Web Design, Development Work
(Figure out how to fill up the freelance pig. Photo by Mike Tungate / Flickr) If there’s one question I’m asked by web designers and developers more than any other, it’s how to figure out what to charge for a…
April 16, 2014 in Learn
Designer Meng To’s Writing Adventure Stemmed from Denied Visa
In 2013, Meng To was enjoying the startup life in Silicon Valley while lending his web design talents to Heyzap, a mobile game developer. Until his request for a new visa was denied. The Cambodian-born web designer and developer from…
April 15, 2014 in Learn
Moonlighting as a Designer or Developer: Money, Flexibility — and Some Caution
(The moon. Flickr photo by Johan J.Ingles-Le Nobel) When Neil Tortorella started his web design business, he already had a full-time job. “I was working for a newspaper doing ad stuff for them and freelancing nights and weekends,” says Tortorella,…
March 14, 2014 in Learn
Beginner Web Design Mistakes You Should Avoid
Web design can be tough for a lot of reasons. But the biggest challenge is probably that there are so many ways to approach a problem. Many websites set a bad example for beginners. Even big brands known for quality can…
November 19, 2013 in Learn
Solutions for Well-Designed Comments & Discussion Areas
Not every website requires a type of user discussion. Handling comments on a popular site becomes a chore when sifting through spam and cleaning up garbage. Yet it also provides a way for readers to communicate their thoughts on a…
November 11, 2013 in Learn
Scalable Web Design
I can remember a time when pretty much everyone designed websites for an 800×600 screen resolution, but (thankfully) those days are long gone. Smart watches and 4k displays are pushing resolutions at both ends of the spectrum, and even more…