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, Development
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, Development
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
Development, WordPress
There’s never been a better time to specialize in WordPress development. and with WP Engine DE{CODE} fast approaching, now is a… Read More
Development, Flywheel
Virtual conferences are a great way to soak up valuable knowledge from the comfort of your own home (or anywhere else you’d like to be). … Read More
Business
Is your client work slowly starting to take center stage on your priority list? While being career-driven is a great aspiration, feeling adequately balanced between… Read More
Design
“Good artists copy. Great artists steal.” This is a favorite quote of a designer I once knew. He would say it whenever someone would point… Read More
Business
I spent the first 13 years of my career in office jobs. One of the most frustrating aspects of office life was clocking in for… Read More
Design
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
Business
Oh, burnout. If you’ve experienced it, you know how crucial it is to avoid it. If you haven’t experienced it yet, you… Read More
Design
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
Business
Personal branding is the art of making everything you create uniquely and recognizably yours, from your name, logo, and color scheme to your voice, imagery,… Read More
Business
As business owners, we’re constantly juggling twelve things at once. Between marketing and client work, it’s easy to overlook a vital part of running… Read More
Business
One of the best ways to stay on top of industry trends and get ahead in your field is by attending conferences! You can expand… Read More
Design, Marketing, WordPress
Professional development is key to staying on top of your game when it comes to being a web designer! You’re often tasked with being… Read More
Design
So you’ve been recently inspired, huh? Inspiration can strike at any moment! Maybe it happened while you were looking for it on Pinterest or maybe… Read More
Design
1. Design is a means, not an end. As designers, we are hired not to continually amaze people with our self-expression,… Read More
Development
In the web design and development industry, technology moves at a rapid pace. Keeping up to speed can be daunting. Podcasts are the perfect solution. Read More
Business
LinkedIn: It is the equivalent to the older, more professional and sophisticated sibling to other social media platforms. While Instagram is for artfully curating and… Read More
Business
You’re bored. You’re restless. You’ve grown. You’ve found some greener grass somewhere else. For whatever reason, you look at your pipeline and you kind of… Read More
Business
Let’s face it — working in the creative industry is challenging. Whether you run a freelance business or work for an agency, there are a… Read More
Business
Nobody likes making mistakes. Sure, there’s that whole “fail faster” thing where you convince yourself that failure is a good thing because you can… Read More
Development
Are you the very best designer you could possibly be at this exact point in time? Most of us wish we could answer that… Read More
Design, Development
If you’ve been a designer for any length of time, you’ve probably had clients request things from you that go beyond design and into… Read More
Design
The great thing about web design is that it gives you a way to make a living (or a nice side income) doing something creative… Read More
Business
When you work in a creative industry, there’s an expectation that your creativity switch is always set to “on.” But ask any designer, and… Read More
Business
When you’re a web designer, you really need to understand some basic business concepts. That’s not just for freelancers, either – agency and in-house… Read More
Design
So you’re getting ready to go to a design conference – yippee! These are (arguably) some of the most creative… Read More
Business, Design
Web designers are often thought of as the creatives who sit behind three giant monitors with headphones on typing rows and rows of complicated… Read More
Design
Out of steam. Out of juice. Out of gas. Whenever you make a profession out of a creative endeavor, there comes a time when… Read More
Design
There was a time when design was too controlled. Too patterned. Too safe. But evolution is inevitable, and designers started to experiment a little… Read More