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Eric Karkovack (751 Articles)

Eric Karkovack is a web designer with over two decades of experience. You can visit his business site here. Eric is the author of an eBook: Your Guide to Becoming a Freelance Web Designer. He also has an opinion on just about every subject. You can follow his rants on Twitter @karks88.
Building Websites with the Future in Mind

Building Websites with the Future in Mind

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Web Design

Web design is loaded with existential questions. One of the biggest being: Can I build a website today that will still be relevant in the future?

Things I’ve Learned From the WordPress Community

Things I’ve Learned From the WordPress Community

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Freelance Design / WordPress

We share a few valuable lessons we’ve learned from the WordPress community. Some may sound basic, but they’ve impacted both our careers and life.

How No-Code Tools Disrupt the Design Process

How No-Code Tools Disrupt the Design Process

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Web Design / WordPress

Like many web designers, I’m a fan of routine. I like having a set process for getting things done. And crafting a design can greatly benefit from this practice. For…

Taking Trips Outside of Your Design Comfort Zone

Taking Trips Outside of Your Design Comfort Zone

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Web Design

We explore why projects outside of our sweet spot can cause such discomfort and discuss those things we can do to meet these challenges with enthusiasm.

Why Do We Still Use PDF Files on the Web?

Why Do We Still Use PDF Files on the Web?

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Web Design

PDF (Portable Document Format) has been around for a long time. You might say it’s almost as much a part of the web as HTML. Not that these files are…

WordPress Offers Two Very Different Paths: That’s a Good Thing

WordPress Offers Two Very Different Paths: That’s a Good Thing

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WordPress

Do we go with a battle-tested classic theme or opt for a newfangled block theme? Do we embrace the Block Editor or stick with the trusty Classic flavor?

Should a Web Designer Ever Provide Discounts?

Should a Web Designer Ever Provide Discounts?

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Freelance Design

Discounting services is not really a good move. But, there are some scenarios where it does make sense to offer a lower price for services.

Could Niche Web Communities Come Back?

Could Niche Web Communities Come Back?

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Web Design / WordPress

There’s an adage that says everything is cyclical. You can see examples of it everywhere. Things like fashion, music, and books all come back into the mainstream after some time…

10 CSS & JavaScript Snippets for Creating Drag-and-Drop UIs

10 CSS & JavaScript Snippets for Creating Drag-and-Drop UIs

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CSS / UI Design

We share ten CSS and JavaScript code snippets for implementing drag-and-drop interfaces that you can use on your own web projects.

8 CSS Snippets for Creative Hyperlink Hover Effects

8 CSS Snippets for Creative Hyperlink Hover Effects

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CSS / JavaScript

A collection of code snippets for creating stunning hyperlink styles that can also provide greater context and fit into your overall branding.

8 CSS & JavaScript Snippets for Creating Paginated Navigations

8 CSS & JavaScript Snippets for Creating Paginated Navigations

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CSS / JavaScript

We share some highly creative CSS and JavaScript code snippets that you can use for free to improve the pagination on your own website.

7 Free Plugins for Adding Structured Data to Your WordPress Website

7 Free Plugins for Adding Structured Data to Your WordPress Website

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WordPress
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