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Eric Karkovack (913 Articles)

Eric Karkovack is a web designer and WordPress expert with over two decades of experience. You can visit his business site here. He recently started a writing service for WordPress products: WP Product Writeup. He also has an opinion on just about every subject. You can follow his rants on Bluesky @karks.com.
How Will AI Impact the Next Generation of Designers?

How Will AI Impact the Next Generation of Designers?

Many of us worry that AI will replace us at work and spread falsehoods. Those concerns are legitimate. However, I’m starting to worry about another issue: the devaluing of human creativity.

Fantastic Examples of Variable Fonts in Action

Fantastic Examples of Variable Fonts in Action

Variable fonts are the best thing to happen to typography since web fonts. And we’ve some variable font code snippets that prove just that!

10 JavaScript & CSS Frameworks for HTML Forms

10 JavaScript & CSS Frameworks for HTML Forms

We have free tools, frameworks, and libraries for improving HTML forms, such as adding validation, input masks, and other visual guides.

8 CSS & JavaScript Snippets for Creating Sticky Elements

8 CSS & JavaScript Snippets for Creating Sticky Elements

Learn how to use CSS and JavaScript to build sticky headers, navigation bars, and UI elements. Includes working examples and practical tips.

Fun Examples of SVG Shape Usage in Web Design

Fun Examples of SVG Shape Usage in Web Design

Learn how SVG shapes can enhance web design, offering scalable, responsive, and visually appealing elements for modern websites.

8 Beautiful Nature Inspired CSS & JavaScript Code Snippets

8 Beautiful Nature Inspired CSS & JavaScript Code Snippets

Nature has been a source of design inspiration since the beginning of time. Its beauty touches everything from the clothes we wear to the gadgets we use. So, it’s not…

A Long Time Ago: Code Snippets Inspired by Star Wars

A Long Time Ago: Code Snippets Inspired by Star Wars

A collection of Star Wars-inspired code snippets, including characters, quotes, games, and even the opening crawl. May the 4th be with you!

Nostalgic Code Snippets That Bring Back the 1990s

Nostalgic Code Snippets That Bring Back the 1990s

I’m not ashamed to admit that I came of age during the 90s. It’s also when my design career started. So sometimes I find it rejuvenating (and somewhat amusing) to…

The Responsibilities of Making Money with Open Source Software

The Responsibilities of Making Money with Open Source Software

What follows isn’t a definitive answer. It’s a collection of thoughts on how we might reach a better understanding of the issue, along with some simple actions we can take.

Better Responsive Design With CSS clamp()

Better Responsive Design With CSS clamp()

With so many mobile devices on the market, we’re flooded with viewport sizes. That makes it especially challenging to design a fully-responsive website. CSS media queries have long been the…

8 CSS & JavaScript Snippets That Celebrate Spring

8 CSS & JavaScript Snippets That Celebrate Spring

A collection of CSS and JavaScript snippets that celebrate spring. Plenty of pastels, flowers, and chicks, and some amazing coding skills too.

The Unexpected Roles of Web Designers

The Unexpected Roles of Web Designers