{"id":6567,"date":"2015-05-29T22:38:23","date_gmt":"2015-05-30T05:38:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/proxystudio.uxpin.com\/?p=6567"},"modified":"2020-04-22T06:38:36","modified_gmt":"2020-04-22T13:38:36","slug":"free-e-book-web-ui-techniques-cards-minimalism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/blog\/free-e-book-web-ui-techniques-cards-minimalism\/","title":{"rendered":"Free e-book: Web UI Techniques (Cards &#038; Minimalism)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019re proud to announce the latest expansion to our free downloadable library: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/ebooks\/web-ui-design-techniques-cards-minimalism\/\">Cards &amp; Minimalism<\/a>, a part of the Curated Collection of Web Design Techniques.<\/p>\n<p>Analyzing examples from real-world sites like Google, Microsoft, Trello, and Squarespace, this book explains the best practices, history, and pros\/cons of two of the most popular design techniques around today.<\/p>\n<p>Hotter than ever now thanks to mobile devices, cards and minimalism are both those rare techniques that are as useful as they are aesthetic.<\/p>\n<p>As an organization method, cards streamline responsive design and suit the usability of mobile devices. Minimalism is achieving new heights thanks to its quick loading times, influence over users\u2019 visual flows, and how it complements the flat design movement. When you consider how these techniques simply make a site look on top of it all, you can see why they\u2019ve become so popular.<\/p>\n<h2>What\u2019s Inside the free e-book<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/ebooks\/web-ui-design-techniques-cards-minimalism\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6568\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Screen-Shot-2015-05-29-at-7.46.20-PM.png\" alt=\"Web UI Techniques\" width=\"501\" height=\"365\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/ebooks\/web-ui-design-techniques-cards-minimalism\/\">free book<\/a> helps you determine whether or not the techniques of cards and minimalism will work for you, and if so, how to best implement them. Across 60+ pages, you\u2019ll find:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>the experts\u2019 strategies for using both techniques<\/li>\n<li>the advantages and disadvantages of each, so you can make an informed decision<\/li>\n<li>screenshots and explanations from the sites that use these techniques best<\/li>\n<li>detailed explanations of the fundamentals, including symmetry, white space, and layout tips<\/li>\n<li>20 outside resources and tools for more hands-on mastery<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 35px;\"><span style=\"background: #3ca7dd; padding: 15px; font-weight: bold; border-radius: 4px; border: 1px solid #3ca7dd; border-bottom: 1px solid #2f97cb;\"><a style=\"color: #ffffff; text-decoration: none; font-size: 18px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/ebooks\/web-ui-design-techniques-cards-minimalism\/\">Download free ebook now<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019re proud to announce the latest expansion to our free downloadable library: Cards &amp; Minimalism, a part of the Curated Collection of Web Design Techniques. 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