How To Write A Homepage That Helps You Sell

How To Write A Homepage That Helps You Sell

In the first post of this series I talked about “politely useless” content-stuff that’s not bad, exactly, but sure as heck not good either. I hate that kind of content,…

2016 Predictions For Open Source eCommerce Platforms

2016 Predictions For Open Source eCommerce Platforms

People love to shop online – evident by the 110,000+ ecommerce websites generating revenue of meaningful scale. Although most customers prefer in-store shopping, statistics show that the percentage of people…

A Case for Using Gimp

A Case for Using Gimp

Before I start answering the question of whether GIMP is a Photoshop alternative or not, I have to make it clear that the GIMP project hasn’t been developed with the…

A Case for Adobe Fireworks against Photoshop and Illustrator

A Case for Adobe Fireworks against Photoshop and Illustrator

I’ve been a full-on Fireworks user now since the first release way back when it was owned by Macromedia. What Fireworks offered then is still as true today. A true…

Are You Making This “Dangerous” Web Content Mistake?

Are You Making This “Dangerous” Web Content Mistake?

In my work as a website writer, I get to see a lot of web content – some of it good, some of it bad. Good content instantly connects with…

How to Determine the Real Wants of Your Freelance Clients

How to Determine the Real Wants of Your Freelance Clients

The freelancing world is filled with many complex skill sets and many artists; freelance designers are constantly trying to match their skills and talents to the demands of their clients….

How & Where Should You Sell Your WordPress Themes?

How & Where Should You Sell Your WordPress Themes?

Let us say, you have started creating themes for WordPress users. All your designs and files are in order, you have spent hours coding and working with CSS, your PHP…

Working on the Web Without the Frustrating Distractions

Working on the Web Without the Frustrating Distractions

Sometimes I feel like the web has given us all ADHD. Not too long ago I was a slave to the web. At work and at home I’d spend countless…

Branding Lessons from the Modern Marketing Era

Branding Lessons from the Modern Marketing Era

The history of design is deep and long, but the field of graphic design is a much more recent phenomenon. Sure, there was art, design, and illustration in centuries past,…

Fantastic Flat Superhero Illustrations from Bunka

Fantastic Flat Superhero Illustrations from Bunka

The flat design trend is fairly shaking up all aspects of the graphic design industry. We are entering a new era of simple and minimalistic modes of communication in which…

Guide to Building Quality Digital Products for the Web

Guide to Building Quality Digital Products for the Web

There are many premium shops and marketplaces to be found all around the Internet. Usually, these are popular vendors who sell various types of digital products – e-books, website templates,…

Is Web Design a Dying Trade or Can it Still be a Viable Career Option?

Is Web Design a Dying Trade or Can it Still be a Viable Career Option?