Top WordPress Directory Themes vs Plugins: Weighing the Pros and Cons
It used to be that if you wanted to create a web directory you had to invest a lot of time and money into a custom designed website built from…
Managing the Craziness of a Web Designer’s Schedule
The ability to successfully manage multiple projects is part of being a freelance web designer. And, while outsiders may think it’s a simple skill, it turns out to be incredibly…
10 Code Snippets for Creating Beautiful Forms
Every website usually needs some type of form, whether it’s a checkout page or a simple contact page. It’s crucial to make sure your forms work, so usability is #1….
6 Simple Tools & Tips to Help 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…
The Best UX/UI Tools for Designers in 2018
The demand for UI/UX designers has never been higher, and it continues to grow. This is especially true for UX designers as user experience is a design area that features…
20 Free Payment Method Icon Sets
One small and often overlooked aspect of web and mobile app eCommerce design are those tiny icons that are used to signify the various accepted payment methods. They’re an essential…
Convincing Clients to Invest in a Custom Website
The web design marketplace has never been more flooded with choices for consumers. Whether we’re competing with other talented designers or DIY services that promise the moon (all for one…
10 Free Video Series for Learning to Design in Photoshop
If you’re new to the design world then Photoshop may feel intimidating. But it’s the most useful design software you can learn for handling all types of UI/UX work. This…
10 WordPress Plugins to Help 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….
10 Amazing Examples of CSS, SVG & Canvas Masks In Action
You can do some amazing things with SVG masks. This technique has been around for years but only recently made its way into mainstream web development. I’ve scoured the web…
Weekly News for Designers № 431
This week’s Designer News (N.431) includes The Inside Story of Reddit’s Redesign, Why Developers Should Use Firefox, Email Coding Tricks, Coding JS for Designers, Creating Themeable Design Systems, CSS Gradient Libraries & Apps, Are Mobile Pop-Ups Dying? and more.
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…