Every year in the design community, new trends come out of the woodwork — some simply being reworks of old ideas while others are completely new. Among the design trends like infinite scrolling, minimally-designed landing pages, and large photographic backgrounds, there is the design…
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One of the most difficult processes in promoting a product or service is developing a great landing page. Your overall goal is simple: You want as many interested visitors as possible to sign up for your newsletter, pay for your service, or…
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New years bring new trends, techniques, and templates to the design community, and WordPress themes are no exception to the rule. If you’re like me, you probably enjoy updating your WordPress themes every now and again to adopt the latest technical standards…
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Just because you are working from behind a screen doesn’t mean you can’t be personable. You may be offering extraordinary service to your customers online, which is admirable, but remember that most people don’t easily give their trust (along with their money)…
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Learning and understanding how to build a layout is one of the hardest aspects of visual design to master. Many designers have trouble grasping the concept of alignment and how to use grids to make their designs balanced and principled. The reason…
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Christmas will be here in a matter of hours, and if you haven’t sent out your holiday cards yet, you’re in quite a bind. Finding the right card from the store can be a real challenge, especially in a time crunch. You…
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Finding the proper balance in your designs is an essential part of building quality visual communication. When your design is out of balance, your message gets lost in the confusion. Key elements such as proportion and hierarchy suffer, causing the design to…
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Almost every website worth its clout goes under construction at one point or another. Frequent redesigns are often a sign of a very well-curated website and a business behind it that’s willing to invest in maintaining a modern, effective web presence. As…
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Every freelancer and small business owner has to tackle the tedious task of putting together an invoicing process. It’s rarely the most thrilling design project, but it has to be done. And, if it’s done well, it can impress clients and save…
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If you are a web designer or developer, you know that every element of a website has its own place and purpose. Most of us design our website from top to bottom, focusing on the header, the sidebar, and the main content.…
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