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How to create a duotone image in Photoshop
As you’re working on your next site design, there’s a common type of background you may be considering: photography. While this trend isn’t necessarily unique,… Read More
Design, Marketing
The psychology of design: characteristics of color
Whether you’re putting together a series of brand guidelines for a startup or refreshing an established brand, there’s a lot to consider about the overall… Read More
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How (and when) to stand up for your designs
Client feedback is part of the game when it comes to being a creative service provider. Whether you are a solo freelancer or part of… Read More
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A guide to effective use of white space in web design
Designers love it, yet website owners want to fill it. White space is often regarded as a waste of valuable screen space. Yet… Read More
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Pantone’s colors of the year
If there’s something we can say for certain about 2021, it’s that it has been a wild ride. It makes sense, then, that for the… Read More
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5 secrets to designing content that converts
As a web designer, it can be easy to think of yourself as a visual artist instead of a business strategist. While it’s true that… Read More
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5 tips for planning successful user testing
In a perfect world, the first design would be the perfect design. Users would love it, easily interact with it, and there would be no… Read More
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4 lessons learned from famous design flaws
As designers, we can point out brilliant design in a second and poor design in a half-second. In fact, bad design is so noticeable… Read More
Design, Marketing
Avoiding Dark UX Tactics in Website Design
The goal of UX design is to use design techniques and messaging to guide visitors to a certain path and ultimately to conversion on… Read More
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7 ways to entice your users to scroll through your entire site design
Once, long-scrolling sites were deeply unpopular. Websites were all about the concept of “above the fold,” a term named for the important content… Read More
Design, Marketing
Creative 404 pages
Uh oh! You’ve stumbled on a 404 page! Generally speaking, landing on a 404 page is frustrating for your users. It’s also bad for your… Read More
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How to establish your web design style
Web design is creative work, and it’s a skill that you develop. Like anything that takes nothing and turns it into something, design work is… Read More
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8 logo redesigns you can learn from
When your brand is feeling stale, dated, or like it’s no longer resonating with your customer base, a brand refresh may be in order. A… Read More
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How to strategically plan for data-heavy UX design
Big data is ballooning. Yet, harmonizing complex data needs with a simple, clean, and useful user interface is a test for any UX designer today. Read More
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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,… 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… 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. 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. Read More
Design, Marketing
10 steps to design a wildly effective CTA that converts
You know the main goal for your website, but do your visitors? You might have the best product on the web, a… 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… 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