Why UI Designers Should Learn to Code
If you want to become a professional UI designer your skillset must go beyond the traditional graphic tools. You should learn how to turn your design into functional web elements. That's right: You should learn to code. When I first started my career as a graphic desig...Read more
Flat Design vs Usable Design
It is the word of the moment in the UI World. Flat. But what does this term mean exactly? Is it really the style that must be adopted to keep up with the times? In this article we'll take a look at what is by far the most popular trend in graphic and web design and eval...Read more
Sketch 2: A Worthy Photoshop Competitor?
Here at Medialoot we don't often review software, but as I am somewhat of a dedicated Fireworks fan, and an avid believer that the industry is in dire need of a tool specifically created for professional UI designers, I think that Bohemian Coding's Sketch 2 deserves a m...Read more
How To Prepare for The High-Resolution Web
Whether we’re ready or not, the future of the web is going to be in High Definition. However, by following a few simple techniques, you can future-proof your web designs today....Read more
Skeuomorphic Design: What it is, Who uses it, and Why You Need to Know
This article looks at some of the most notable examples of the style that Apple is making popular on the iPad in iOS, and weighs up the pros and cons. Is skeuomorphism the future of interface design?...Read more
The Birth of the iPhone App Theme
Arguably one of the biggest web-design buzz words from 2011 into 2012 has been the word mobile. Mobile web-design, mobile user interfaces, mobile screen sizes -- and mobile apps. With over 500,000 mobile apps currently in the Apple App Store, apps have officially taken...Read more
Free Festive Desktop Wallpaper 2011
As a small gift from us this holiday season, we have created a festive desktop wallpaper free for all, so download now and we wish you all a happy christmas!...Read more
What Goes Into a MediaLoot Design Resource?
In this video we intend to give you an insight into the process behind making one of our MediaLoot premium design resources....Read more