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Eric Karkovack (917 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 to Make Time for Your Professional Learning Goals

How to Make Time for Your Professional Learning Goals

Freelance

With the disruption of the pandemic, many web designers have had to put their learning goals on hold. The question is, how do we manage these disruptions and avoid falling behind?

Accessibility Tip: How to Test Color Contrast Ratios

Accessibility Tip: How to Test Color Contrast Ratios

Web Design

Compliance with WCAG color contrast standards isn’t very difficult, as we’ll demonstrate, testing color contrast ratios takes mere seconds.

Why We Unfairly Judge Other Designers

Why We Unfairly Judge Other Designers

Web Design

In design circles, we’re quick to judge others in our profession. It’s incredibly easy to glance at another’s work and call it “crap.” But are we judging fairly?

Create Better CSS Layouts with Flexbox

Create Better CSS Layouts with Flexbox

CSS / UI Design

CSS Flexbox does have a bit of a learning curve, but taking the time to learn the basics is highly recommended. These examples will help you!

How Find Success in Web Design as an Introvert

How Find Success in Web Design as an Introvert

Freelance

Success tips for introverted professionals in the design industry, leveraging strengths for networking and collaboration.

The Ingredients of a Great WordPress Plugin

The Ingredients of a Great WordPress Plugin

WordPress

What makes a WordPress plugin great? How do you quantify something so subjective? We attempt to answer these questions.

Why You Should Consider Updating Your Web Design Workflow

Why You Should Consider Updating Your Web Design Workflow

Freelance / Web Design

Reasons to reconsider and update your web design workflow for efficiency, creativity, and client satisfaction.

How to Run Your Freelance Design Business on the Cheap

How to Run Your Freelance Design Business on the Cheap

Freelance

How to operate a freelance design business with minimal expenses, maximizing profit while delivering quality work.

How to Be Proactive with Your Web Design Clients

How to Be Proactive with Your Web Design Clients

Freelance / Web Design

We talk about it all the time. Being a web designer is about more than just clean code and pretty graphics. There are a number of other roles we play….

How to Help Clients Adopt New Business Models

How to Help Clients Adopt New Business Models

Freelance

How can we best deal with these rapid changes? First, take a deep breath. Then, review the following tips for making the process as pain-free as possible.

Why Creatives Keep Using the Same Portfolio Design Ideas

Why Creatives Keep Using the Same Portfolio Design Ideas

Freelance / Web Design

Should you worry if all of your design projects look similar? Of course not. It may mean that you’re particularly successful in one specific area of design.

How to Grow Your Web Design Business

How to Grow Your Web Design Business

Freelance
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