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Login Form Showcase: 65+ Examples of Login Form Design

June 23, 2008August 14, 2016 Christian Watson

After putting together a registration form design showcase, the logical next step was to do the same for login forms.
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Footer Design Showcase: 75+ Creative Footer Designs

May 12, 2008August 14, 2016 Christian Watson

In writing about redesigning the TechCrunch footer I came across many great examples of creative and useful footer design. So I thought it was about time I created my own showcase of web site footer designs. Read More

Home Page Carousel Showcase: 40+ Carousel Designs

February 22, 2008August 14, 2016 Christian Watson

The home page is some of the most valuable real estate on a web site. For many web sites it is still the primary point of entry for the majority of visitors. Consequently, web site owners want to cram as much enticing content on to the home page in order to attract visitors into the site. Read More

Pricing Table Showcase: Design Patterns for Sign-Up Pages

January 16, 2008August 14, 2016 Christian Watson

For my latest Elements of Design gallery I thought I’d showcase pricing tables.

Tables in general seem to be a challenge for the designer (take a look at CSS Table Gallery for numerous table design crimes against humanity), which must be why so many are functional but very plain to look at. Read More

Video Player Design Showcase

November 18, 2007August 11, 2016 Christian Watson 5 Comments

I’m working on a project to develop a video solution for a web site. As part of my research I’ve been looking around the internet to see what design conventions are becoming established and what functional elements we should think about including.

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Design Patterns: 50 Registration / Sign Up Forms

September 12, 2007August 14, 2016 Christian Watson 5 Comments

I just added a new category to my Elements of Design gallery – registration forms. This is a collection of sign-up forms which combine good form design with visual appeal. Read More

Pull-quote Design Showcase

April 8, 2007August 14, 2016 Christian Watson 5 Comments

I’m a big fan of using pull-quotes (or callouts) to improve the readability of content-heavy pages. Not only do call out important content, but they can also be used to break up content on the page and provide additional visual interest. Read More

Calendar and Date Picker Design Showcase

August 3, 2006August 14, 2016 Christian Watson 6 Comments

For a recent project I needed to create a month-at-a-glance date picker / calendar. Seeking some design inspiration, I took a look around the web to see how others had tackled this challenge. Read More

Typography for Headlines

June 27, 2006August 14, 2016 Christian Watson 21 Comments

I’ve been thinking about how I might improve the typography in my headlines – be more creative, give them more ‘pop’, that sort of thing. So I took a look around some of the sites I frequent the most for some inspiration (and maybe even spot a trend or two). Read More

Blog Comment Form Design Showcase

April 24, 2006August 14, 2016 Christian Watson 16 Comments

Previously I put together a showcase of interesting and creative blog comment design. It was a fun exercise and fascinating to see the different approaches taken to the standard comment format. Read More

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