I’ll admit it: I have an ego. I like to be praised when I do something well (and maybe even when I didn’t do so well). Though, I’m quite certain…
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Eric Karkovack (145 Posts)
The Debate Over Gutenberg and the Future of WordPress
A fiery debate is raging on about Gutenberg – the new WordPress editor set to appear in version 5.0. It’s been both defended by founder Matt Mullenweg and derided by…
The Top Starter Themes for WordPress Development
If you’re interested in developing your own WordPress themes, you could start building it all from scratch. While a noble pursuit, it can also be quite inefficient. That’s especially so…
Why Designers Need Creativity and Practicality to Succeed
One of the lasting messages we see across the world of web design is the idea of inspiring creativity. Designers everywhere are encouraging us to find our inner artist by…
Envato Elements Now Gives You Access to 240+ Web Design eBooks
We web designers are always reading, trying to gain that extra knowledge to improve our skills. It’s that constant flow of learning that helps us to become better at our…
10 Super-Useful React Components, Libraries & Tools
React is an open source JavaScript library developed by Facebook that allows for building advanced UIs. What makes React so interesting is that you can set different views for a…
Simple Tools and Tips to Help You Speed Up WordPress
Websites running WordPress can slow down for any number of reasons. It could be anything from bloated code, a rogue plugin or poor hosting performance. Figuring out what’s slowing you…
WordPress Plugins to Improve Website Accessibility
WordPress provides you with a decent head start when it comes to creating accessible websites. For example, recent default themes like Twenty Seventeen are already built with accessibility in mind….
The Perils of Being a Responsible Web Designer
Building your own web design business into a success isn’t easy. It can take years to build up a great reputation and a winning portfolio. You get there by doing…
The Challenge of Convincing Clients to Put Users First
One of the more interesting and important dynamics of being a web designer is the relationship you have with your clients. This relationship really is the basis for your work…
