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Whether looking for the skills to help build a career in web design, or simply want to learn for personal projects, we offer many articles to get you the knowledge you need.

You Don’t Have to Be an Expert to Launch a Freelance Design Career

You Don’t Have to Be an Expert to Launch a Freelance Design Career

Essential steps for launching a successful freelance career in web design, from building a portfolio to finding clients.

How Find Success in Web Design as an Introvert

How Find Success in Web Design as an Introvert

Success tips for introverted professionals in the design industry, leveraging strengths for networking and collaboration.

The Case for Building Resiliency into Every Website

The Case for Building Resiliency into Every Website

We take a look at what makes web design resilient (in one designer’s view, anyway) and discuss how resiliency can change how you approach your next web project.

Why Thinking Ahead Is Crucial in Web Design

Why Thinking Ahead Is Crucial in Web Design

Good planning will help to avoid a messy build process. We take a look at a few key items to consider before sharing your ideas with a client.

5 Ways You Can Contribute to the Web Design Community

5 Ways You Can Contribute to the Web Design Community

We share ideas that will hopefully inspire you to give a little bit of your time and skills to make the web design community a better place.

Best Practices for Documenting Web Design Work

Best Practices for Documenting Web Design Work

Whether working on a new web project or looking through some past ones, here are some useful tips for documenting what you’ve done.

How to Manage High-Maintenance Design Clients

How to Manage High-Maintenance Design Clients

Believe it or not, there are some big-picture benefits of working with picky clients, and even gain from that otherwise-frustrating experience.

CSS Flexbox Toolbox – Learning Guides, Web-Based Tools & Frameworks

CSS Flexbox Toolbox – Learning Guides, Web-Based Tools & Frameworks

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Dive into CSS Flexbox with this complete toolbox. Get tutorials, tips, and tools to improve your web design skills and projects.

A Look at the Proper Usage of the alt Attribute

A Look at the Proper Usage of the alt Attribute

By now, most of the web design industry knows the importance of accessibility. We talk about it incessantly and implore our clients to take it seriously. There is no denying…

How to Avoid Being Overwhelmed by Your Side Projects

How to Avoid Being Overwhelmed by Your Side Projects

We explore the balance required and the steps you need to take to ensure that your side project doesn’t take over your life.

Develop Processes for These Web Design Tasks

Develop Processes for These Web Design Tasks

Small web design tasks can become inefficient, especially at scale. Developing new processes for these tasks can help.

The Challenge of Designing Websites for Large Screens

The Challenge of Designing Websites for Large Screens