You can generate an infographic or a data-driven diagram. You can animate an image with CSS. You can make a clock that shows the actual time.

As we delve into the world of innovative web design, we’ve explored hundreds of portfolio websites, carefully selecting the 100 most creative and visually striking examples that truly stand out in 2024. These sites embody the best of modern design, blending originality, beauty, and a unique perspective. Our curated list showcases what’s truly at the forefront of web design today.

In his session with user researcher Oliver Sommermann, Pablo breaks down how tapping into this “plural consciousness” shaped the development of the Ableton Note app, an interface for sketching music. Instead of a conventional red record button, Note has a “Capture” feature that loops musical phrases after they’re played.

This shift also aimed to unify the mobile and web platforms, offering a seamless experience that empowers users and solidifies Garanti BBVA Securities’ brand as a market leader.

Psychologists studying the functioning of the human brain found out a long time ago that it has a tendency to take shortcuts and simplify tasks. By nature, our brain just doesn’t want to fatigue itself. This is especially true today when many of us experience cognitive overload. A brain overwhelmed with too much information it can’t process effectively tries to find a way to make things easier. The result? Cognitive biases.

We’ll take a look at some of the jobs that web developers need to do and the experience of doing them. These jobs tend to be somewhat complex tasks involving many steps and plenty that can go wrong. This is both a challenge and an opportunity to make good tools. Done poorly, developers are losing time, getting frustrated, and potentially making worse products. Done well, great tools make developers faster,…

User scenarios are a key part of UX design, helping you map out how users interact with your product and guiding decisions to improve usability.

November has been a big month for connecting with Substance 3D users, live at LightBox Expo and online with the conclusion of the Meet Mat 4 contest, which celebrates the imaginative artistry of texturing. We’ve also launched new Parametric Filters in Adobe Photoshop (Beta), enabling designers to apply procedural effects to images using Substance 3D technology. And we’re showcasing how Substance helped bring the digital and physical design in the BVLGARI Aluminium…

Have you ever found yourself hooked on an app or website, wondering what keeps you coming back? Chances are, gamification—the art of incorporating game-like elements into non-game contexts—is playing a significant role. Whether it’s earning badges on a learning platform, competing on leaderboards in a fitness app, or unlocking rewards while shopping online, gamification strategies are subtly enhancing our digital experiences. Let’s dive into how you can harness these strategies…

With a single layer of texture or a few brush strokes, you can give a vintage look to a modern illustration or instantly add depth to a shallow design.