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Eric Karkovack (834 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 Deal with People Who Don’t Value Web Designers

How to Deal with People Who Don’t Value Web Designers

Web Design

Even in this high-tech world in which we live, there are still people who think that anyone can build a great website.

How to Explain to a Client Why Investment in Their Website Is Crucial to Their Success

How to Explain to a Client Why Investment in Their Website Is Crucial to Their Success

Web Design

Insights into why investing in a quality website is critical to success in today’s digital landscape.

The Keys to Becoming a Self-Reliant Freelance Designer

The Keys to Becoming a Self-Reliant Freelance Designer

Freelance Design

Many choose the freedom of a freelance career, but dealing with the responsibilities can be difficult. You’ll need to become self-reliant!

The Perils of Being a Responsible Web Designer

The Perils of Being a Responsible Web Designer

Web Design

The challenges of being a responsible web designer, focusing on ethics, accessibility, and user privacy.

You Don’t Have to Be an Expert to Launch a Freelance Design Career

You Don’t Have to Be an Expert to Launch a Freelance Design Career

Freelance Design

Essential steps for launching a successful freelance career in web design, from building a portfolio to finding clients.

How to Make Time for Your Professional Learning Goals

How to Make Time for Your Professional Learning Goals

Web Design

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?

How Find Success in Web Design as an Introvert

How Find Success in Web Design as an Introvert

Web Design

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

How to Be Proactive with Your Web Design Clients

How to Be Proactive with Your Web Design Clients

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

Web Design

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

Web Design
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