The Web Design Process Periodic Table [Infographic]

The Web Design Process Periodic Table [Infographic]

How many times have you had to placate your clients because they want to see their website live, and they want it NOW? Unfortunately too many of us have had…

Building a WordPress Website with Gutenberg: Initial Observations

Building a WordPress Website with Gutenberg: Initial Observations

If you’ve been following all the fuss regarding Gutenberg, the new WordPress editor, you know that many users have formed a very strong opinion of it. But, all the drama…

Are Gutenberg’s Bad Reviews a Sign of Failure?

Are Gutenberg’s Bad Reviews a Sign of Failure?

Perception is everything. And when the perception of your product or service isn’t very positive, it can really throw a monkey-wrench into your plans for success (just ask Windows 8)….

How to Make a Decent Living as a Web Designer

How to Make a Decent Living as a Web Designer

Insights on making a decent living as a web designer, focusing on strategies for financial success and career satisfaction.

Why Clients Don’t Care About Responsive Web Design

Why Clients Don’t Care About Responsive Web Design

There isn’t a web design blog, tutorial, or template site on the market right now that isn’t touting “responsive web design” as an absolute must. Simultaneously, web designers are getting…

See the Future of WordPress with Beta Plugins

See the Future of WordPress with Beta Plugins

As a platform, WordPress is continually looking to add features that will both keep its existing user base happy as well as attract new recruits. And over the years, that…

Does the Computer Negatively Impact the Creative Process?

Does the Computer Negatively Impact the Creative Process?

Examining how computers might negatively impact the creative process and ways to counteract this effect.

Keys to Designing a Great Mobile Website Experience

Keys to Designing a Great Mobile Website Experience

With the sheer number of devices and screen sizes out there, responsive design has become standard protocol. It’s vital that we design for and test our websites to ensure that…

The Various Types of Usability Testing

The Various Types of Usability Testing

Why bother with different types of usability testing for your website? After all, a good analyst will be able to interpret web analytics and come up with a solid reason…

How to Add HTML5 Video to WordPress Using Custom Fields

How to Add HTML5 Video to WordPress Using Custom Fields

Generally speaking, if you ask 10 WordPress developers how to do something, you’ll receive ten different answers. But that speaks to both the versatility of the CMS and that there…

The Free Glossy 3D Web UI Kit (Photoshop PSD)

The Free Glossy 3D Web UI Kit (Photoshop PSD)

The free kit is available in both PSD & PNG and is choc-full of beautifully designed modern web elements covering almost all aspects of web design.

The Impact WordPress Has Had on the Web

The Impact WordPress Has Had on the Web

WordPress recently celebrated its 15th birthday. Not only is it quite an achievement for anything web-related to last that long, it’s also impressive to see that the content management system…

Bring Real-Time Cryptocurrency Rates to Your Website with coinlayer Sponsored

Bring Real-Time Cryptocurrency Rates to Your Website with coinlayer

The cryptocurrency markets are becoming among the most closely-watched in the world. And as investor interest has grown, the need for accurate, real-time information has become imperative. When important financial…

Exploring the Impact of Emotion in Web Design

Exploring the Impact of Emotion in Web Design

For us designers it is sometimes a hard pill to swallow, but our beautiful work is useless if they do not serve the goals of our clients. And for every…

When to Point Web Design Clients Towards Third-Party Services

When to Point Web Design Clients Towards Third-Party Services

The role of third-party services in web design, how they can enhance your projects, and considerations for their use.

Real Life Living Representations of Web Design Styles

Real Life Living Representations of Web Design Styles

Being a web designer means you have a tough job. Only the really determined ones make it big in this industry. Between coming up with a design idea, actually doing…

Are Static HTML Websites Still Relevant?

Are Static HTML Websites Still Relevant?

These days, dynamic websites are well within the reach of every web designer. We often don’t think twice about using tools such as WordPress or Drupal to power our next…

5 Essential Books for Learning to Read Code

5 Essential Books for Learning to Read Code