Till a few years back, dull, monotonous websites that more or less had the same type of design dominated the web. But look at the web now and you would find remarkable diversity in style with retro typography, hover state, lazy loading, image blur, and whatnot.

The widespread use of effects such as parallax scroll animations, and asymmetric design, has made browsing an exciting visual experience.

As a web designer and developer, how do you keep up with the latest trend" Don’t worry, since there are quite a few superb website design blogs that keep you up to date.

10 Must-Read Web Design a nd Development Blogs
Smashing Magazine

Smashing Magazine has been around since 2006. With a million followers on Twitter and 300,000 on Facebook, it is one of the most popular blog sites intended for web developers and designers. Not only will an avid reader find plenty of information about the UX and UI developments, but also scope to attend numerous workshops on coding and design. The member zone presents scope for networking with fellow developers.
Regular online seminars provide opportunities for learning advanced concepts, e.g. designing perfect landing pages for online shopping or creating a custom HTML email application. Besides excellent articles, there are a plethora of guides, tutorials, e-books, and a job board on this outstanding web development blog.

Envato Tuts

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