How to Interpret Data to Improve Your Website Design and Performance

How to Interpret Data to Improve Your Website Design and Performance

Effective design is crucial to a website’s business goals. In the same way that attractive people tend to get more attention, a well-designed site stands a better chance of imparting…

10 Outstanding Examples of Call-to-Actions Buttons for Inspiration

10 Outstanding Examples of Call-to-Actions Buttons for Inspiration

The good old Call-to-Action (CTA) has become a staple of the web. They’re around to tell users exactly what we want them to do. Buy this book, download our free…

Getting Started With CSS Flexbox Using Practical Examples

Getting Started With CSS Flexbox Using Practical Examples

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Learn the basics, understand the syntax, and dive into the advanced techniques for creating flexible layouts with flexbox.

An Early Look at the WordPress Photo Directory

An Early Look at the WordPress Photo Directory

The new WordPress Photo Directory is a place where users can download CC0 photos. We take an early look and discuss its potential.

Why ‘Grumpy Designer’ Is the Only Title I Want

Why ‘Grumpy Designer’ Is the Only Title I Want

Let’s stop chasing a particular title or letting ourselves be defined by one. Instead, focus on tangible results.

Scenarios Where the WordPress Gutenberg Block Editor Replaces Custom Code

Scenarios Where the WordPress Gutenberg Block Editor Replaces Custom Code

A look at some of the scenarios where WordPress Gutenberg blocks can replace custom coding and speed up the development process.

The 2021 WordPress Year in Review

The 2021 WordPress Year in Review

Now that we’ve reached the end of 2021, we take a look at the biggest developments in the world of WordPress.

The Grumpy Designer’s 2022 Preview

The Grumpy Designer’s 2022 Preview

These aren’t the play-it-safe web design predictions you’ll see elsewhere. They are the boldest of the boldest predictions for 2022.

Don’t Let Legacy Software Stop You from Adopting the Latest Web Technologies

Don’t Let Legacy Software Stop You from Adopting the Latest Web Technologies

We share some of the reasons why you may not need to hold back on implementing the web’s latest and greatest technologies in your projects.

How Web Designers Can Cope with Situations Out of Their Control

How Web Designers Can Cope with Situations Out of Their Control

We discuss a few difficult-to-control situations that typically impact web designers and share methods for dealing with them and letting go.

How WordPress Full Site Editing Could Impact the Design Process

How WordPress Full Site Editing Could Impact the Design Process

The way we design and build WordPress themes is evolving. With the introduction of Full Site Editing (FSE), it is now possible to change every aspect of a site’s look…

Exploring Web Development History with Richard MacManus

Exploring Web Development History with Richard MacManus

We speak to Richard MacManus about Web Development History, his latest project that chronicles the history of the internet from a developer’s perspective.

Despite Its Critics, jQuery Forges Ahead

Despite Its Critics, jQuery Forges Ahead

jQuery has made a huge impact on the web and is still useful today. We take a look back at the library’s past and what the future may hold.

30 Examples of Beautiful Typography in Print Ads

30 Examples of Beautiful Typography in Print Ads

We take a look at some of the most beautifully designed examples of typography in print ads from all over the world.

10 CSS Snippets for Creating a Material Design UI

10 CSS Snippets for Creating a Material Design UI

We touched on Material Design a few months ago (Material Design GUI kits, you should check them out!) just as Google’s innovative visual language began building up a head of…

Behind the Scenes: Having a Singular Focus for Your Web Design Business

Behind the Scenes: Having a Singular Focus for Your Web Design Business

We take a look at the benefits and challenges of having a singular focus in web design. And hear from a web designer who’s taken the plunge.

How to Define a Vision for Your Web Design Business

How to Define a Vision for Your Web Design Business

To help develop your web design business vision, we share some methods you can use to better understand what you truly want and need.

9 Simple CSS & JS Snippets for Creating Beautiful Tabs

9 Simple CSS & JS Snippets for Creating Beautiful Tabs