Are Static HTML Websites Still Relevant?
These days, dynamic websites are well within the reach of every web designer. We often don’t think twice about using tools such as WordPress or Drupal to power our next…
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Eric Karkovack (214 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.
6 Helpful Facebook Groups for WordPress Developers
Part of what makes working with WordPress so much fun is that you get much more than a free, open source CMS. You also become part of a tremendously welcoming…
The Creative Benefits of Taking a Vacation
While I feel very fortunate to have the means to take a modest family vacation most summers, I often have mixed feelings about going (a true first-world problem). If things…
8 Ways to Make the Search Field Sexy with CSS
The search field is very much a utilitarian part of your average website. But that doesn’t mean it should be ignored. Quite the contrary. Search provides users with a simple…
A Faster and Safer Way to Troubleshoot WordPress
Whether you’re building a new WordPress website or applying updates to an existing one, troubleshooting issues can be a very time-consuming process. It can also be a bit risky –…
Are Client Meetings a Thing of the Past?
Throughout the last 10-15 years, many things have changed with regards to how we build websites. Broadband and computing power have brought time-saving efficiency, while coding and markup advancements have…
10 Free Syntax Highlighter WordPress Plugins
One of the truly great aspects of the web design community is its willingness to share solutions and ideas. As such, many people choose to post tutorials and helpful code…
10 Exciting CSS & JavaScript Page Transition Effects
The act of clicking around a multipage website can become monotonous over time. Adding page transition effects to the mix can help to kick things up a notch. They’re great…
8 Stunning CSS & JavaScript Code Snippets for Enhancing Illustration
Illustrations can bring a highly-artistic style to any website. Whether hand-drawn or created digitally, these images can help us tell a story and convey ideas. By itself, a great illustration…
Being a Workaholic Designer and How to Recover
Designers are very fortunate. Unlike a whole lot of careers out there, we quite often genuinely enjoy what we do. We get to unleash our creative spirit and can make…
Freelancers vs. Design Agencies: A Fair Fight?
In your freelance career, you’ll inevitably run into a situation where you’re bidding against several competitors for a project. That competition may not only include others in the freelance space,…
5 Design & Development Skills to Learn This Summer
Summertime is here – at least in the northern hemisphere. And while our thoughts often turn to vacations and outdoor activities, this time of year is also a perfect opportunity…