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Paul Andrew (601 Articles)

Paul is the founder and editor of Speckyboy Design Magazine. He has many years experience within the web design industry and a passion for the latest web technologies and design trends. He lives in the small town of Inverness in the north of Scotland. Follow him on Twitter.
20+ Unusual & Creative Layouts in Web Design for Inspiration

20+ Unusual & Creative Layouts in Web Design for Inspiration

Web design does not have to be limited to a typical grid-structured layout. It sometimes feels like we are locked in an endless cycle of header, content, sidebar, and footer….

20 PHP Snippets for Making the WordPress Admin Easier for Clients

20 PHP Snippets for Making the WordPress Admin Easier for Clients

These PHP code snippets will allow you to control areas of the WordPress Dashboard, and customize it to benefit your client’s tech level.

45 Plugins, Addons & Components for the Bootstrap Framework

45 Plugins, Addons & Components for the Bootstrap Framework

Get the most out of the Bootstrap framework with these free components and addons. Buttons, breadcrumbs, calendars, menus, and more.

What Is Atomic Web Design and Do I Need It?

What Is Atomic Web Design and Do I Need It?

Web designers may use a number of techniques, approaches and philosophies while creating compelling and engaging with digital interfaces. Each designer has their own preferences – some prefer to work…

5 Free Flyer & Poster Templates for St. Patrick’s Day

5 Free Flyer & Poster Templates for St. Patrick’s Day

It will soon be St. Patrick’s Day again (16th of March), and you know what that means, it’s time to let loose and have some fun. Sensibly, of course. Whether…

Which Social Media Platform is The Best for Your Brand?

Which Social Media Platform is The Best for Your Brand?

Introducing your brand on social media platforms can be intimidating. It’s your brand’s big debut on a platform and could increase your exposure by 89%; you want to make a…

20 Lightweight and Free Markdown Editors & Tools

20 Lightweight and Free Markdown Editors & Tools

When it comes to writing without any obstructions, the choices are plenty. There are many users who prefer the good old visual editor — however, most of the time, writers…

Humorous Puns Illustrated Posters for Designers

Humorous Puns Illustrated Posters for Designers

Every member of the design community shares one key element with each other. That’s creativity. And if we put the creativity factor aside for just a second, what are we…

30 Desktop Wallpapers with Beautiful Typography

30 Desktop Wallpapers with Beautiful Typography

Typography is the backbone of web and graphic design but it can also be a form of art on its own. Pairing the right fonts together, mixing and matching different…

20 Incredible Digital Sunrise Desktop Wallpapers Viewed from Space

20 Incredible Digital Sunrise Desktop Wallpapers Viewed from Space

A view of the sunrise is truly something spectacular. However, to catch the most beautiful sunrise, location matters as well as getting up early. If you’re not an early riser…

Stripes & Co Line-Styled Free Icon Set (65 Icons in AI & EPS Formats)

Stripes & Co Line-Styled Free Icon Set (65 Icons in AI & EPS Formats)

This icon set includes 65 icons, available in both AI and EPS formats. Best of all, these icons are free to use in both your personal and commercial projects.

25 Beautiful Color Spectrum Desktop Wallpapers

25 Beautiful Color Spectrum Desktop Wallpapers