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4 common UX mistakes (plus tips to avoid them)
UX design may seem like an easy task for many designers, but that’s not always true. There’s a lot you need to think about, and… Read More
Design, WordPress
Top 10 WordPress themes for your eCommerce website
Using a well-built theme is a prerequisite for just about any kind of website today, but this is especially true when it comes to sites… Read More
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7 best JavaScript libraries for designers
The look and feel of a website says as much about a brand, a company, and their goals as the actual content on it. Building… Read More
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32 inspiring WordPress website designs
Looking for web design inspiration? When you’re building or redesigning a website, sometimes you need a little spark to get you moving. No… Read More
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3 ways to make animated GIF screenshots of design work for your portfolio
After your latest web design project is done, it’s time to show it off and add it to your portfolio. Your website visitors (and prospective… Read More
Design, Development
How to optimize images for web: A step-by-step guide for better site performance
There’s no doubt that images are an invaluable asset to the world wide web. From visualizing data to breaking up paragraphs of text to… Read More
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How to make your own font template
If you’re here, you’ve probably been scouring the internet for hours looking for that perfect font — and you didn’t find it. You’re under… Read More
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Website color schemes: Theory, practice, and inspiration
Creating a website color scheme is an important and exciting aspect to web design! Color is a key component of your business’s branding, and… Read More
Design, Development, WordPress
Rebuilding the Flywheel pricing table as a custom block (in about 10 min)
The (Gutenberg) block editor is undoubtedly the center of modern WordPress. With full site editing on its way to WordPress… Read More
Design, Marketing
What are personas and why should you use them?
When most people hear the term personas they think of marketing rather than design, but persona research can and should be an integral part… Read More
Design, WordPress
How to make WordPress websites accessible
Millions of people around the world have a disability that affects the way they use the internet. With the Coronavirus pandemic still increasing the… Read More
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2021 web design trends
2021. (Doesn’t it feel good to add that “1?!”) While the world adjusts to a new year, so too are designers embracing… Read More
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5 mobile UX tips every designer should follow
There’s a lot of focus right now on fixing mobile issues, including mobile performance issues as users continue to stay glued to their smaller… Read More
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The 30 best YouTube channels for designers 2021
For some things, seeing isn’t just believing, it’s also the best way to learn. This is certainly true when it comes to… Read More
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9 eCommerce website design trends for 2021
Having a functional, beautiful eCommerce website is more important than ever in the age of the coronavirus. In fact, eCommerce… Read More
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The best free fonts of 2021
The one thing that can always spice up your brand is a shiny new typeface! Whether you need a fancy headline or just want… Read More
Design, Marketing, WordPress
24 best online courses for web designers (+how much they cost!)
Professional development is key to staying on top of your game when it comes to being a web designer! You’re often… Read More
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How to be inspired without copying someone’s work
So you’ve been recently inspired, huh? Inspiration can strike at any moment! Maybe it happened while you were looking for it on… Read More
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Black Friday deals for web designers (2020)
Whether you can believe it or not, it’s right around the corner! While some of you may love and miss the rush of waiting… Read More
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35 popular Pinterest accounts every designer should follow
There’s no denying that it’s hard to always stay inspired in the creative industry, but luckily there’s a social media hub that’s always full… Read More
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42 of the best agency websites
When you’re searching for a little inspiration for your next site design, there’s nothing quite like looking at some of the best agency websites… Read More
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How to make a gif in Photoshop
Have you been in a situation where you need to create a gif, but you’re not sure where to even start? Believe it or… Read More
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15 free printables to help designers stay organized
As a web designer and creative, you’re always busy so finding resources that give you a leg up is exactly what you need. In… Read More
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Bringing nostalgia up to speed: How Simon Walker created Pizza Hut’s new lettering
Custom fonts and lettering have been on the rise as the demand for unique brand storytelling pushes our creative ceilings higher and higher. This… Read More
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How to create a glitch effect in Photoshop
One trend that I’ve started to increasingly see around the internet is a bit of a throwback: a glitch effect! It adds a great… Read More
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31 must-have tools for web designers
A designer’s toolkit can be the key to their success, but looking for the best web design resources can feel like looking for a… Read More
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10 things every designer should know
1. Design is a means, not an end. As designers, we are hired not to continually amaze people… Read More
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Behind the brand of our Agency Partners Program
Seven months ago, Flywheel’s marketing team held a project kickoff to relaunch our Agency Partners Program, a program that ensures… Read More
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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… Read More
Design
13 web design trends for 2020
There are so many web design trends this year that it’s hard to know what exactly is a trend and what’s just a common… Read More