Most websites require regular updates and up-keep to stay in good shape and keep performing optimally. Sites developed using WordPress are no different. In this tutorial, you will learn what maintenance mode is in WordPress and how you can get your site out of maintenance mode. We will also learn how to put a site… Continue reading Why is my WordPress Website Stuck in Maintenance Mode?
5 things I learned as a product designer: a 10-year journey at Amazon, Walmart and startups
In 2019, I wrote an article titled What I learned as a Product Designer over the last 6 years — a snapshot of my journey with points I deemed relevant to any upcoming designers interested in the field of UX or Product Design. Little did I know that the following years would bring an abundance of experiences,… Continue reading 5 things I learned as a product designer: a 10-year journey at Amazon, Walmart and startups
Big words aren’t accessible.
His famous quote, “Why waste time say lot word when few word do trick?” takes a comedic approach highlighting this topic–using big words and a lot of them is a needless waste of time. While I am not suggesting we take it to the level Kevin did, there is evidence that would suggest using few,… Continue reading Big words aren’t accessible.
How to Blur in Photoshop
Blurring images in Photoshop is a great way to soften a picture, creating a stylized yet professional effect. It’s a commonly used tool for giving photos a dreamy or vintage look—but it’s also perfect for helping to focus a viewer’s attention on a certain subject. In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to blur a picture… Continue reading How to Blur in Photoshop
5 Best FREE WordPress Slider Plugins
Are you confused about picking the best slider plugin for your WordPress website? This article will help you out by providing a brief overview of some of the most popular options available. Sliders or carousels can be a useful addition to your website. They serve a lot of purposes such as showcasing featured content and… Continue reading 5 Best FREE WordPress Slider Plugins
20+ Best HTML Landing Page Templates
* { box-sizing: border-box; } body {margin: 0;}*{box-sizing:border-box;}body{margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;} Premium HTML Landing Page Templates Are you looking for an HTML template for your website? Envato Elements and ThemeForest feature tons of premium HTML Landing Page templates to get started fast! coloriT – Colorful Single Page HTML Template This landing page template is set up with built-in… Continue reading 20+ Best HTML Landing Page Templates
What is the Best Font for Your Brand?
“What is the best font?” It’s a question I often find myself asking with only seconds to spare. I’ll be putting the finishing touches on a graphic design project, animating the title of a video, or getting ready to press publish on a new blog and wonder, “What’s a good font I can use… right now?”… Continue reading What is the Best Font for Your Brand?
How to Invert Colors in Photoshop
In this quick tip, we’ll be discovering how to invert colors in Photoshop. Learning how to use Photoshop to invert colors is surprisingly helpful for a load of different photo effects and has some very practical uses as well. As always, there is more than one way to achieve the same result, so let’s take… Continue reading How to Invert Colors in Photoshop
Why inclusive language matters in coding
Connecting code and design through inclusive language. Continue reading on UX Collective »
This is why every company must become a design company
For business leaders today, investing in technology is still necessary but not sufficient to respond (and anticipate) the constant changes in customer’s needs, preferences and behaviour. To transform all these changes into opportunities to grow your business, we must complete our technological advantage with a methodological one: what we, at Designit, call “Becoming a Designer… Continue reading This is why every company must become a design company
2 Ways to Create and Display Footer Widgets in WordPress
Here’s our initial static demo that we’re going to convert into a WordPress theme (the colors have been changed for the WordPress version): Make a Plan For this demonstration, we’ll create a new simple custom WordPress theme (Playground). Its file structure will look like this: The theme structure We’ll host it on a GitHub… Continue reading 2 Ways to Create and Display Footer Widgets in WordPress
Our desire for certainty can make us terrible planners
Memory, Image Theory, and the empty pursuit of certainty Midjourney Sometimes it feels like all we do is plan — and then plan for more planning. But what are the cognitive mechanisms we use to ‘plan’? and are they optimized for getting things ‘right’? If we were optimized to be right, we probably wouldn’t be so quick to… Continue reading Our desire for certainty can make us terrible planners
Blooming good tactics: Bloom & Wild’s CRM strategy
Blooming good tactics A deep dive into Bloom & Wild’s CRM strategy Rosie Hoggmascall · Follow Published in UX Collective · 8 min read · 1 day ago — 2 Share Half of households in Britain bought cut flowers in 2021. Around the world, the global flower industry is worth a huuuge $60BN. Not even… Continue reading Blooming good tactics: Bloom & Wild’s CRM strategy
How to solve a designer’s biggest fear with startups: wearing multiple hats
Startups offer tons of value to designers if you know how to handle the extra work Continue reading on UX Collective »
Designing together: the importance of shared principles for design teams
Maximilian Speicher · Follow Published in UX Collective · 6 min read · 4 hours ago — Share TL;DR: Design principles operationalize a team’s values into concrete guidelines that inform the design process. The specific steps we took for developing our own set of principles were: (1) Brainstorming already established principles, inspiration from other teams,… Continue reading Designing together: the importance of shared principles for design teams
12 best AI frame interpolation software for 2025
Wishing your videos were smoother and more polished? AI video frame interpolation software is the key, enhancing the viewing experience by offering high frame rates without the need for powerful equipment. Discover how AI frame interpolation transforms your videos into silky-smooth masterpieces. Collage of top AI frame interpolation tools. What is frame interpolation? AI frame… Continue reading 12 best AI frame interpolation software for 2025
From toy to titan: the activations behind the Barbie effect
The marketing budget for Barbie was $150m, more than the $145m for the movie itself—and it shows. Barbie takes over the streets of Dubai. Credit Eye Studio. Operation Barbie Summer (the internal codename from Warner Bros) is in full swing. Since its release on July 21st, just two weeks ago, the Barbie movie has shattered 11 box… Continue reading From toy to titan: the activations behind the Barbie effect
Stress kills listening skills
Where we may normally struggle a little in getting our point across advocating for users and our true intentions for the success of the business heard, stress adds an extra layer of complication making it even harder to manage those complex stakeholder relationships and emotions. Suddenly, we are being misunderstood and perceived as negative and… Continue reading Stress kills listening skills
LinkedIn is Experimenting with AI-Powered Microsoft Designer as a Tool for Designing Posts
Since launching in 2002, LinkedIn has slowly become the place to be for anyone looking to develop their career and build their network. The employment-focused social media enterprise allows users to post about their accomplishments, talk about new industry developments, and sell themselves to potential employers. Unfortunately, LinkedIn’s popularity means it can be tough to… Continue reading LinkedIn is Experimenting with AI-Powered Microsoft Designer as a Tool for Designing Posts
How to ‘un-stuck’ your design work
Three lifelines to call on when you’re feeling stuck creatively I’ve been a professional designer for over twenty years, working across a wide range of media: UX/UI, motion, branding, web design, mobile apps, and creative coding. Most lately, I’ve been developing my font design practice. Design is a long journey of exploration and growth. You… Continue reading How to ‘un-stuck’ your design work
Speaking English so non-native colleagues understand
CROSS-CULTURAL COMMUNICATION International team collaboration. Josh LaMar (He/Him) · Follow Published in UX Collective · 14 min read · 12 hours ago — 1 Listen Share Photo by Brett Jordan on Unsplash Collaborating with colleagues around the world is a rich and rewarding experience. Exposure to new cultures and ideas stimulates new ways of thinking… Continue reading Speaking English so non-native colleagues understand
Learn JavaScript Dates | Envato Tuts+
Dates and times run our daily lives. JavaScript has a built-in Date object which allows you to track and show the date and time in the user’s current time zone. This guide brings together tutorials that will teach you how to work with dates and times in JavaScript. JavaScript From Scratch Envato Tuts+ has some… Continue reading Learn JavaScript Dates | Envato Tuts+
How to Password Protect a Page in WordPress?
Are you worried about keeping your WordPress pages secure from unwanted visitors? Do you want to password protect your WordPress site webpages? Read on! By installing a WordPress plugin, you can password protect all of your webpages. Statistics show that nearly 70% of websites are prone to vulnerabilities, including data theft. This article will provide… Continue reading How to Password Protect a Page in WordPress?
Webflow to WordPress Migration: A Step-by-Step Guide
Transitioning from Webflow to WordPress can seem daunting, but it doesn’t have to be. In this step-by-step guide, we’ll walk you through the process of migrating your website with ease. Jump to sections in this tutorial: Why Migrate from Webflow to WordPress? Webflow and WordPress have their own differences, but migrating from Webflow to WordPress… Continue reading Webflow to WordPress Migration: A Step-by-Step Guide