Parallax scrolling is a web design technique that involves the background images appearing to move slower than the content in the foreground. It’s an interesting idea that helps to make the foreground “pop” when you scroll, and gives the illusion of depth.

Windows 8 has been the subject of a phenomenal amount of negative feedback thanks to the ‘restrictive’ nature of its App store, which is seen by many as putting a set of artificial limitations on developers. However, these restrictions are little more than an expanded form of quality control, and may help newer developers by providing some much-needed structure to their production cycle.

Most designers would agree that any logo design must represent a brand effectively by communicating ideas for the kind of services provided. Automotive logo designs do this beautifully through iconic symbols that are easily recognisable.

In its broadest meaning, ‘open source’ usually describes a program which is freely viewable to the general public and can be modified from its original form.

The life of a web designer is not easy at all; he or she has a lot of decisions to make before actually getting down to business and because of that the completion of a task could be quite slow and painstaking.

A growing number of artists are moving towards a fully digital production cycle. At the same time, thanks to improvements in storage and memory, tablets are rapidly becoming a viable and cost-effective way of producing digital art.

The internet has truly democratised just about every art form there is. Artists today have access to digital drawing programs that professionals use, as well as the more traditional art materials like canvas and watercolours.

A well-designed homepage for your website not only boosts traffic, but helps to establish a firm and effective brand. Your website represents your first point of contact with your customers, especially as mobile technology becomes better suited to browsing.

An effective landing page is perhaps the most important marketing tool for generating leads for your business. More than simply displaying product information like a website does, a landing page focuses visitors’ attention on one offer – therefore eliminating distractions and encouraging action. It’s a great way to convert visitors into customers in a measurable way that promotes return business.

When you’re designing anything that uses text, the typeface you choose can have a huge impact on the overall aesthetic, tone and message. The font needs to match the message and tone, so a professional design would – for example – look wrong with a curvy, fun, quirky font.