July 15, 2020 by Sangalang Kristine Not all edited images require texts. However, there are many instances when texts are unavoidable. This is why learning how to rotate text in Photoshop is important. The addition of texts can be used when creating advertisements or flyers. It adds substance to the image and creates an identity… Continue reading Photoshop Basics: How To Rotate Text in Photoshop
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VideoProc Review 2020: Easy Video Editing Software
Videos have become a primary tool of communication in the modern world. Before, the only videos we would see were films, TV shows, and home videos. However today, videos come in all kinds from professionally-shot videos to six-second ones taken on our phones. We have YouTube videos, Facebook videos, TikTok videos, Instagram stories, Snapchat, and… Continue reading VideoProc Review 2020: Easy Video Editing Software
Customer Experience Improvements for eCommerce Websites
Websites that sell products pose special problems for web designers and developers. Not only do you need the site to look great, but you need it to function in a way that promotes more sales. eCommerce websites have so many competitors out there that if you don’t maximize each opportunity on the site, they’ll likely… Continue reading Customer Experience Improvements for eCommerce Websites
Our industry needs more designers. Most importantly: a different type of designer.
For those reasons, Caio Braga and I decided to create a more structured guide for entry-level designers; a resource to address the needs of who’s starting now; selfishly, a single destination to refer to whenever we receive emails from designers looking for guidance. We want this guide to serve as a reminder that when it… Continue reading Our industry needs more designers. Most importantly: a different type of designer.
30+ Free Tattoo Fonts (Download Now to Use)
Looking for just the right font for your next tattoo? Rumble Tattoos is one of the awesome tattoo fonts found at Envato Elements Well, check out this list of over 30 free tattoo fonts as well as a selection of premium tattoo fonts from Envato Elements. Unlimited Tattoo Font Downloads at Envato Elements Cash-strapped designers will appreciate the list of… Continue reading 30+ Free Tattoo Fonts (Download Now to Use)
Photoshop Basics: How to Rotate an Image in Photoshop
July 13, 2020 by Sangalang Kristine Changing the orientation of an image may be necessary when editing in Photoshop. There are different ways on how to rotate an image in Photoshop. There are straightforward ways to rotate an image, while there are other clever tricks to do the same. Here are a few tips and… Continue reading Photoshop Basics: How to Rotate an Image in Photoshop
Exciting New Tools for Designers, July 2020
Some of the changes we are seeing with where we work are starting to pop up in the type of new tools made for designers and developers. More tools with remote collaboration as a key feature are increasing in popularity. (You’ll find a few of those here.) Here’s what new for designers this month. Webdesign… Continue reading Exciting New Tools for Designers, July 2020
8 Design Secrets of B2B Vs B2C Websites
Web design clients come from a wide variety of backgrounds. One day, you’ll be designing a portfolio website for a voiceover artist, the next you’ll be creating a comprehensive ecommerce site for a leading retailer. In an ideal world, you’ll get to a point where you eventually specialize in a niche. However, you’ll need to… Continue reading 8 Design Secrets of B2B Vs B2C Websites
50 Modern Serif Fonts For Graphic Designers
110 Shares Best Sans Serif Fonts for designers. The serif fonts are simple and modern looking fonts which are perfect for branding, logos, greeting cards, typographic quotes, book covers, websites, flyers, packaging designs and more. These professionally designed typefaces and fonts can significantly improve your design by simply included them in the project you are working on. All… Continue reading 50 Modern Serif Fonts For Graphic Designers
Tech and Politics: Worlds Collide
In 2011, protests across the Middle East were captured on social media, including platforms like Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Vine. Ultimately, Hosni Mubarak, then-president of Egypt, was overthrown. Many credit the viral social media “campaign” as the impetus for what was termed the Arab Spring. In the past 9 years since, the impact and use… Continue reading Tech and Politics: Worlds Collide
Why Do Websites Look the Same (And Should We Care)?
If we don’t question this kind of design homogenization, do we put ourselves at risk of perpetuating the same mistakes in the years to come? Or is it even a mistake to begin with? Today, I’m going to look at four things that are likely causing this, and what you can do to break the… Continue reading Why Do Websites Look the Same (And Should We Care)?
The Anatomy of a Food Ordering System in Restaurants
As times change, so do the demands of people. Nowadays, it’s much more practice for people to stay in the comfort of their homes and wait for the food to arrive instead of the other way around. Food delivery is nothing new where people call in the restaurant to place their orders for delivery. But… Continue reading The Anatomy of a Food Ordering System in Restaurants
Diversity Initiatives in Web Design
Web developers have been the bedrock of any company’s business strategy for some time, and the industry is continuing to thrive and grow at a rapid pace. This is why it’s surprising that it is so lacklustre when it comes to diversity. A recent study revealed 80% of those in the design industry are male,… Continue reading Diversity Initiatives in Web Design
The Simplest Android App: Hello World
Learning to code Android apps is a great decision. It’s fun and it’s an in-demand skill for the tech industry. In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to build the simplest Android App: Hello World. It’s a great place to start making Android apps. Prerequisites for Creating a Hello World App Before you get started with… Continue reading The Simplest Android App: Hello World
25+ Free SVG Fonts (Font Files to Download Now)
SVG fonts are a cool addition to the world of fonts that can add new life to a tired design. When you need premium SVG fonts, Envato Elements should be your first stop. Today we’re featuring over 25 of the best free SVG fonts around, as well as a selection of premium SVG fonts from Envato Elements. Unlimited… Continue reading 25+ Free SVG Fonts (Font Files to Download Now)
Testing and Staging Environments in eCommerce Implementation
ECommerce implementation is not easy. It requires careful planning and execution from the developer’s part. One way to look into it is to ensure proper testing. In this article, we will look at the testing and staging environments in eCommerce implementation. Is SDLC enough? Is Testing Required? Before we go and do so, let’s quickly… Continue reading Testing and Staging Environments in eCommerce Implementation
How to Enhance Your Website Layouts With SVG Shapes
In this new tutorial, we’ll get rid of the usual boring rectangular boxes and learn to build a landing page full of complex SVG shapes. We’ll even enhance it with Bootstrap styles as well as a full-screen background video. The best way to understand what we’re going to build is by checking out the demo, so it’s… Continue reading How to Enhance Your Website Layouts With SVG Shapes
10 Free Wix Templates for Different Blog Niches
Thinking of starting a new blog? Maybe looking to create a new business online? How about wanting to try to sell goods on the internet? Wix is one of the most popular opensource website builders which are friendly for first-time web designers or non-code website builders. The Wix website offers thousands of free templates for… Continue reading 10 Free Wix Templates for Different Blog Niches
Not All Traffic is Created Equally: Measuring The Importance of Traffic Sources & Setting UTMs
There’s no shortage of ways in which you can generate traffic towards a website, and the list seems to be growing on a daily basis. For every new traffic generation method, there are thousands of fresh sources of traffic for businesses to tap into. Plenty of people find themselves so caught up in focusing on… Continue reading Not All Traffic is Created Equally: Measuring The Importance of Traffic Sources & Setting UTMs
How to Redirect a Page or URL in WordPress
In this post, I’ll show you how to redirect a page or URL in WordPress. You’ll learn how to set up automatic redirects, manual redirects, and wildcard redirects in WordPress. Wondering how to redirect a URL in WordPress? Knowing how to redirect a post in WordPress is a good tool to have. Here’s a quick… Continue reading How to Redirect a Page or URL in WordPress
How To Benefit From Mental Models in UX Design
Users come to your website with certain expectations already in their mind; they’ve seen thousands of other websites before and it’s only natural that they’ve adopted certain habits. Instead of trying to change these patterns, it’s much better to incorporate them into your design. To learn more, let’s have a closer look at a psychological… Continue reading How To Benefit From Mental Models in UX Design
25+ Best Free Fonts for Monograms & Logos (Download Now!)
When you want to create stunning monograms and logos, you’ll need to work with an impressive monogram font. RADON is just one of the many fabulous monogram font styles you’ll find at Envato Elements We’ve created a list of the 25+ best free fonts for monograms and logos as well as a selection of premium monogram font styles you can find at Envato… Continue reading 25+ Best Free Fonts for Monograms & Logos (Download Now!)
Adobe CC Updates to Boost Workflow and Collaboration
Whether Adobe’s focus on collaboration and remote-working was prescient long-term thinking, or if this direction of development is a reaction to the Covid-19 pandemic is unclear; what is clear is that the timing of this release is ideal for the new work environment we find ourselves in. Adobe CC June Update Highlights Adobe’s move from… Continue reading Adobe CC Updates to Boost Workflow and Collaboration
How to Define Effective Milestones in Design Projects
When it comes to creating and launching a website, it’s important to deliver realistic time expectations to the client, and establish the different stages you can bill them for. After all, creating a site is about so much more than putting some code together. From the initial brief to the launch of the site there… Continue reading How to Define Effective Milestones in Design Projects