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Do you have a creative ritual yet? Here’s how to find it
You may be a creative professional, but that doesn’t mean you’re just a creativity widget that can be cranked every time you need a new… Read More
Design
12 creative ideas to escape designer’s block
Some days are brilliant and oh so inspired. Other days, it’s like your creative muse could hit you over the head and you still can’t… Read More
Design, Marketing
6 alternatives to lorem ipsum
When a new client chooses to work with you, there are numerous factors that go into their decision to choose your agency over another. One… Read More
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Is the sidebar on its way to extinction?
When building a new website, you’ll always tackle numerous layout and functionality hurdles. One of them is the placement (or not) of the infamous sidebar. Read More
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A designer’s survival guide for prepping for vacation
You need a vacation. And guess what! You can take one. Even if you work for yourself. Especially if you work for yourself. When you’ve… Read More
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How to use images on your company site to increase sales and conversions
The way you present information on your website is crucial to its success. This is especially true for businesses, where the way you convey information… Read More
Design
15 trending colors for spring and summer 
As spring comes to a close and summer makes its entrance, your marketing efforts start to change. Retailers will soon begin pushing their summer sales,… Read More
Business, Design
3 underrated habits of highly successful designers
Being a designer is about so much more than just knowing how to maneuver the latest and greatest design programs. To be successful in the… Read More
Design
5 lessons you won’t learn in design school
As a new designer, you might be asking yourself, “What do I need to know about the professional design world?”… Read More
Design
Inspiration for creating delightful microinteractions on your site
Landing on a great WordPress site feels like finding money you forgot about when you reach inside your pocket. It’s unexpected, but familiar. It loads… Read More
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The best email newsletters for designers
In the creative industry, it’s helpful to know what you’re passionate about and what resources can help you in your work. Do some research to… Read More
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The secret to telling a memorable story with design
There’s no getting away from the fact that storytelling has become a pretty trendy buzzword, especially when it comes to marketing. But unlike many buzzwords,… Read More
Design
Psychology of design: structuring online success
Every choice a designer makes will impact the way a consumer interacts with t a product, service, or company. This is especially true for the… Read More
Design
Why (and how) to design with personality
Think about your last few designs. Which are the ones you really loved? Which are the ones you thought were really good but were missing… Read More
Design, Development
Be a hybrid designer developer
When it’s time for an agency to open a new position, the discussion often boils down to whether a designer or a developer would be… Read More
Design, Development
Web design vs web development: What’s the difference and why does it matter?
Ever had a prospect contact you for what they thought was a new web design, when it turned out what they really needed was a… Read More
Design
The dangers of lorem ipsum (and what to use instead)
Do you love the lorem? Or do you loathe the ipsum? I’m asking, of course, about dummy text. A long-used form of placeholder text in… Read More
Design, Marketing
Psychology of design: illustrating your message
We’ve broken down the individual elements of design at length in the first four installations of our psychology of design series. Read More
Design
Overcoming design perfectionism
Perfect. It’s how we want our designs to be. It’s what we want to offer our clients. Perfection is, ultimately, what we’re after with our… Read More
Design
Inspiration for your next logo
Logos are some of the most iconic (pun intended) images in the world. They can represent not only a company or product, but also an… Read More
Design, WordPress
8 powerful WordPress themes for portfolio sites
Your digital portfolio of work isn’t just a scrapbook of all the great projects you’ve worked on over the years—it’s your key to new business. … Read More
Design, WordPress
The 10 best WordPress themes for designers
When you’re setting up your designer website, there are an endless number of WordPress themes to sort through. It can feel overwhelming to scroll through… Read More
Design, Marketing, WordPress
16 best design blogs to follow in 2022
It’s critical that designers find time to look away from their daily work to find new inspiration, learn new skills, and stay on top of… Read More
Design
How to pitch your design as a freelancer
Creatives have different tips and tricks for pitching a design to a client. While a list of the do’s and don’ts would be nice, most… Read More
Design, Flywheel
We designed a more inclusive Flywheel
Flywheel’s interface is known and recognized for its colorful palette and whimsical experience. It’s just one way we reflect our core value “Design Matters.” We… Read More
Design, Marketing
Get engaged this Valentine’s Day
It feels like we just exited the holiday season, but nevertheless, there’s another one on the horizon. Valentine’s Day is one of the top 10… Read More
Design
Psychology of design: a play on words
Your brand message house is a vital tool—it helps you define how, where, and why you should communicate with your customers. The way your messaging… Read More
Design
Everything you need to know about web fonts
Typography is a fundamental element in any web design work that you do. The reason we are hired to design websites for our clients is… Read More
Business, Design
Why you should design for a niche
You’ve heard it time and time again: “Design for a niche!” And I know some of you are thinking: won’t that just limit my clients?… Read More
Design
How to not steal someone else’s design
“Good artists copy. Great artists steal.” This is a favorite quote of a designer I once knew. He would say it whenever someone… Read More