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How to Start Testing Your Website with a Screen Reader

How to Start Testing Your Website with a Screen Reader

There’s no doubt as to the importance of building accessible websites. It’s a constant topic of discussion in the web design community. And, in my opinion, most designers want to…

The Line Between Custom Websites and DIY is Becoming Blurred

The Line Between Custom Websites and DIY is Becoming Blurred

The line between custom and DIY is becoming increasingly blurred. What does “custom” even mean these days?

Getting Started With CSS Flexbox Using Practical Examples

Getting Started With CSS Flexbox Using Practical Examples

CSS

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

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.

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.

How to Navigate Harsh Judgements and Self-Worth in Web Design

How to Navigate Harsh Judgements and Self-Worth in Web Design

How can we deal with all of the noise in the web design community without taking it personally? Here’s some advice for tuning out the darkest parts.

The Grumpy Designer’s Cure for Massive Expectations

The Grumpy Designer’s Cure for Massive Expectations

It’s time for web designers to take back control over massive (and unrealistic) expectations. The following is my plan to help you do it.

Web Designers Can Get by Without Knowing Code. Here’s Why They Should Learn Anyway.

Web Designers Can Get by Without Knowing Code. Here’s Why They Should Learn Anyway.

Even for the simplest of websites, code is still worth knowing. Here are a few reasons why learning it will serve you well in the long run.

How Taylor Arndt Brings a First-Person Perspective to Accessibility

How Taylor Arndt Brings a First-Person Perspective to Accessibility

The importance of accessibility is often preached to web designers. Thankfully, many of us have taken it to heart. In this day and age, there’s no reason why a website…

Helping Your Clients with Unexplained Website Phenomena

Helping Your Clients with Unexplained Website Phenomena

We look at ways to help your clients solve those annoying website mysteries and share some of the most common of these “stranger things.”

Why Web Design Is Never Simple

Why Web Design Is Never Simple

We take a look at ways to both understand and communicate to clients the true complexities of a building well-built website.

Where Two-Factor Authentication Falls Short

Where Two-Factor Authentication Falls Short