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Web Design

You will find articles, tutorials, and resources covering all areas of web design. Topics include CSS, HTML, Javascript & jQuery, responsive techniques, mobile-first resources, UI templates, HTML templates, web frameworks, and so much more.

Why Web Designers Are Often Underappreciated

Why Web Designers Are Often Underappreciated

Discover why web designers are the unsung heroes of the digital world. Read about the challenges, creative contributions, and the importance of their work.

The Challenge of Designing Websites for Large Screens

The Challenge of Designing Websites for Large Screens

If you’re looking to build a website that takes advantage of large screens, we’ve put together some general rules of thumb for you.

Identifying and Improving Your Weaknesses as a Web Designer

Identifying and Improving Your Weaknesses as a Web Designer

Today, we will try to help you identify your weaknesses as a designer. The goal is to help you figure out areas of concern, as well as those that you might want to ignore.

Sifting Through Design Information Overload

Sifting Through Design Information Overload

Tips for managing the overwhelming amount of design information available online, focusing on what’s most relevant and beneficial.

Web Design When a Logo Is Your Only Brand Asset

Web Design When a Logo Is Your Only Brand Asset

Smaller organizations and clients may only have a basic logo and no other brand assets. But is that enough to build a web design around?

Tips for Handing off Your Website Mockup to a Developer

Tips for Handing off Your Website Mockup to a Developer

We explore some ideas for making the handoff from web design to web development as easy and productive as possible.

How Freelance Designers Can Thrive in a Tough Economy

How Freelance Designers Can Thrive in a Tough Economy

Whether the economy has your business sputtering or not, it’s important to think about ways you can kickstart growth in your own little corner of the web. And we’re here to help.

Those Little Things That Hamper the User Experience

Those Little Things That Hamper the User Experience

Identify small details that can negatively affect user experience and learn how to avoid them.

4 Ways Clients Can Hurt Project Outcomes (and How You Can Save the Day)

4 Ways Clients Can Hurt Project Outcomes (and How You Can Save the Day)

We explore some ways that clients can negatively impact the outcome of a project. Along the way, we’ll also discuss some potential solutions.

The Impossible Question: How Long Does It Take to Build a Website?

The Impossible Question: How Long Does It Take to Build a Website?

We look at the many factors that can impact a web design project’s launch date and share tips for determining its length more accurately.

Reasons to Say “No” to a Web Design Project

Reasons to Say “No” to a Web Design Project

There’s no shame in saying “no” to a project. That can be a difficult lesson to learn – but very much worth the effort.

At What Point Does Obsessing Over Design Become a Liability?

At What Point Does Obsessing Over Design Become a Liability?