My Approach to On-Page SEO in 2019 – A detailed guide to getting the most out of your on-page SEO efforts. Web Accessibility Guidebook for Developers – Practical knowledge and best practices for making your projects accessible. Eva Design System – A Sketch-based customizable design system that you…
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Freebie: Transport Icon Set (50 Icons, SVG & PNG)
This week we’ ve another fantastic free icon set. Designed by our friends over at Freepik, we have a free transport icon set for you! All 50 of the free transport icons are 100% customizable, all colors are editable, and come in both SVG and PNG formats. The…
Build a Fully-Custom Real Estate Website with HomePress WordPress Theme Sponsored
When it comes to building a website, each industry has its own specific needs. They require features, functionality and data types that reflect their particular niche. This can be a challenge for web designers, as we often tend to work with one-size-fits-all solutions, such as WordPress themes. That…
25 Tutorials For Getting More Out of Adobe Indesign
When it comes to print design, there is no better tool than Adobe InDesign. Once you master the basics, however, you need to upgrade your skills and learn new tricks that will quickly turn you into an InDesign pro. In this post, we’ ve rounded up the best tutorials…
Ways Web Designers Give Away Their Time (Without Realizing It)
Many people outside of the industry are surprised to find out that web designers are just like them. We need to eat, have a roof over our heads and a shiny new phone in our pockets every six months or so. All kidding aside, we are indeed running…
Using ‘Spotty’ Backgrounds in Web Design to Grab Attention
A good website is all about the little things. Every detail counts, even though it may seem that the only role it should serve is to stay in the shadows. Today, our spotlight shines on the background. It has been a while since we spoke about backgrounds in…
Weekly News for Designers № 496
Add Cool Effects with CSS Blend Mode – Blend modes can replicate effects from the likes of Photoshop and other image editors. CSS Lists, Markers, And Counters – Check out some interesting methods for styling your lists. Using HTML Validator Badges Again – Why those old badges may…
My Approach to On-Page SEO in 2019
The practice of Search Engine Optimization has been constantly evolving for as long as search engines have been around. While every search engine marketer will implement different strategies and tactics, a results-driven SEO campaign generally boils down to a couple of key things: Having an easy to use…
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When you’re looking to buy a domain name, you have a whole lot of registrars to choose from. And while each one is capable of making a sale, they’re far from equal. Features, selection and customer service make all the difference That’s why Hover stands out among the…
10 Best SVG Filter Resources & Tutorials
SVG or Scalable Vector Graphics have one serious advantage over the regular image formats: they are infinitely scalable which means there is no degradation of quality no matter how big or how small you make the image. However, SVG is not only used for images. You can use…
The Tiny Short Animation Trend in Web Design
Animation has carved out a niche for itself in the web design sphere. We see it everywhere. Not only does it enrich hero areas but also other sections, inner pages, and standalone components. It is no longer a tool for making the first impression only. It efficiently collaborates…
Building WordPress Websites That Better Respect User Privacy
In recent years, privacy has become one of the most important topics in our society. With the rise of services that use and sell user data, serious discussions have been taking place regarding best practices and the rights of users. In some cases, they’ve led to government-based regulations…
Weekly News for Designers № 495
The Design Trend of Utilizing Monochrome Colors in Hero Areas – Some exciting examples of how monochromatic colors can help you stand out. Approaching the Website Design Process from the Browser – Should designers skip the static mockup and head straight to the browser? HTML can do that?…
Making the Most of Slow Times at Your Web Design Business
Part of being a web designer means learning how to deal with extreme situations. One day, you could be faced with an insanely-busy, stress-filled work marathon. Clients need your help, stuff is breaking – you know the drill. It is those type of days that make you wonder…
The Design Trend of Utilizing Monochrome Colors in Hero Areas
The way we use color seems to change so much these days. Only several months ago we were discussing the vibrant color schemes that were seen in many details of the interface, starting with gradient-based overlapping layers for hero areas and ending with bright, bold call-to-action buttons scattered…
Weekly News for Designers № 494
A Chat with Chris Coyier, Web Design Influencer & Entrepreneur – The founder of CSS-Tricks and CodePen talks about his success and the state of the web. Adding Warmth and Personality to Websites with Human Illustrations – Examples of how the human element can improve the user experience….
Use BugHerd to Visually Manage Feedback and Track Bugs Sponsored
Getting feedback from clients can be a real pain. Quite often, there’s a technical barrier that makes it difficult for them to describe issues they’re seeing or things they’d like to change. For designers, this means a lot of valuable time is wasted on the ensuing back-and-forth. As…
How to Determine Which Skills You Should Learn
When you take a look around at various web design publications, you often see headlines touting the next big thing. It might be a tool, a programming language or a framework. One can compare the experience to walking along the Las Vegas strip, complete with neon signs tempting…
40 Fantastic Special Effects Tutorials for After Effects
After Effects might seem intimidating but once you master a few tricks, it becomes an indispensable tool in your motion graphic and video editing projects. What’s even better, you don’t have to spend years to master the program. There are hundreds of After Effects tutorials available online, suitable…
A Chat with Chris Coyier, Web Design Influencer & Entrepreneur
The ability to influence the web design community generally comes via two very different paths. One is to create compelling content that helps others level up their skills by introducing and reinforcing concepts. The other is through creating tools that allow people to utilize and further hone those…
