[unable to retrieve full-text content] Photo — Jonathon Colman We live in difficult times… resilience is critical for all of us in our personal and professional lives. As DesignOps practitioners and leaders, we need to take care of the individuals in our teams, the teams we work with teams and the organizations. The curation team for the DesignOps… Continue reading Building resilient DesignOps teams
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7 Ways Designers Can Streamline Client Communication
90% of web designers need to engage their clients with ongoing communication and collaboration. Effective communication is key to delivering for your design clients and maintaining your relationship with them. Without the right communication process and tools, it can eat into the time you need to get their project done as well as lead to… Continue reading 7 Ways Designers Can Streamline Client Communication
25 Must-Read Books For Designers, Typography Lovers, And Freelancers
UPDATED AUGUST 2020 You may already know that I read a lot and of course, being a designer and a blogger there are many design blogs that I follow and read on a regular basis, but there’s also a lot of books about design, usability, typography, CSS, freelancing and a boatload of other related topics… Continue reading 25 Must-Read Books For Designers, Typography Lovers, And Freelancers
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)?
Show Them Your Assets – Tips for Handing Off Designs to Developers
You’ve been working away at your latest design project, and the client has given the go-ahead on your lovingly created digital concepts. Now it’s time to bring those designs to life, and you have a developer queued up to do just that. So your part’s done, right? Not quite. You’re going to want to make… Continue reading Show Them Your Assets – Tips for Handing Off Designs to Developers
5 Tips to an Aspiring Portrait Photographer: How to Become a Professional
Are you passionate about portrait photography and would like to create masterpieces like Annie Leibowitz? Do you think that something is still missing from your shots to make them truly stunning? Mastering portrait photography might be not as difficult as you think it is, just follow our simple advice. Learn Your Subject The most important… Continue reading 5 Tips to an Aspiring Portrait Photographer: How to Become a Professional
5 Common Reasons Why Edtech Startups Fail
Education technology has many advantages. It cuts down costs as students are able to use e-readers, which eliminates the need for buying textbooks. Digital education also boosts academic achievement by enforcing interactive learning and teaches learners skills that are applicable in the real world. The need to gain digital skills has become paramount as research… Continue reading 5 Common Reasons Why Edtech Startups Fail
“Needle in a haystack” search problem? This presentation of 15 of the very best WordPress themes for 2020 should fix that.
Posted · Category: Design, Tools Having too many WordPress themes to choose among is of course better than having too few. But there are times when searching for what you really need is like looking for the proverbial needle in the haystack. If you’ve been looking for a top-of-the-line multipurpose theme you will probably find… Continue reading “Needle in a haystack” search problem? This presentation of 15 of the very best WordPress themes for 2020 should fix that.
20 Most Versatile Multipurpose WordPress Themes (Ready-Made for 2020)
With the increasing popularity of WordPress (which now powers over a third of the internet) comes an equally growing market of premium WordPress themes. Considering the vast array of themes available on the market nowadays, it can seem that many themes are very similar in nature and style. This confusion is pushed by themes following… Continue reading 20 Most Versatile Multipurpose WordPress Themes (Ready-Made for 2020)
How to Get Your Newsletter Read
Being in the business of building websites, it’s easy to forget that no matter how great they look, how well they perform, or how optimized they are for search, a website alone will not attract visitors back to it. You have to give them a good reason to return. Blogging and other content generation is… Continue reading How to Get Your Newsletter Read
How to Find the Best WordPress Gallery Plugins for Images or Video
How you present your visual content is key to the success of your website or online store. When visual content is done beautifully it encourages visitors to stay longer on your website. It also improves your SEO ranking and make your website easier to find in search results. However, creating a beautiful gallery for your… Continue reading How to Find the Best WordPress Gallery Plugins for Images or Video
Common Challenges of UX Design for The Internet of Things
Internet of Things (IoT) is a new wave for transforming the way people complete their everyday tasks. It involves inter connectivity between smart devices, allowing them to share information with each other. It is an emerging trend for improving the quality of life as well as the productivity of companies. IoT continues to grow and… Continue reading Common Challenges of UX Design for The Internet of Things
Why Synthetic Transaction Monitoring For Web Application Matters
January 14, 2019 by Spyrestudios In today’s digital world, reputation is both an asset and a liability. Given that 84% of people trust online reviews as much as an in-person recommendation, according to Forbes, a single negative review concerning your web application can lead to a serious loss of customers. Aspects such as the security,… Continue reading Why Synthetic Transaction Monitoring For Web Application Matters
Essay on Characteristics of Web Design Mentor And Where to Find One for Yourself
There has been much more dialog about mentorship among the web designer communities. Being a mentor comes down to being a trusted instructor who is promptly available to offer help and support that is most appropriate to the mentored individual. Much the same as a writer mentor who provide tips and advices about essay writing… Continue reading Essay on Characteristics of Web Design Mentor And Where to Find One for Yourself
Benefits of Using Kanban Tools in Project Management
Team members are the people who usually give their insight when there is a discussion about identifying the opportunities to improve the business. But in the majority of the situations they will be busy, and it does not seem right to pull them from their work and get their input. So, if the same team… Continue reading Benefits of Using Kanban Tools in Project Management
How to Successfully Present Logo Designs to Clients: A Step-by-Step Guide
‘There are three responses to a piece of design – yes, no, and wow. Wow is the one to aim for’ – Milton Glaser Designing creative, effective and appealing logos is an art, but presenting it to clients is another. The response of your client on the logo highly depends on how you present and… Continue reading How to Successfully Present Logo Designs to Clients: A Step-by-Step Guide
How to Go From Concept to Live App in 8 Steps
In the 1st quarter of 2018, there were more than 7 million available apps in the leading app stores. Some awesome others not worth the download. To ensure that your live app lands in the awesome category, and excites user, then there are some steps you have to follow. In this article I’ll will take… Continue reading How to Go From Concept to Live App in 8 Steps
4 Strategies to Ensuring the Success of Your Mobile App
Today, the entire world has undoubtedly gone mobile as more people access data and information via digital devices, tablets and smartphones. Apps are commonplace for shopping, connecting with people, navigation and managing data. In fact, mobile apps are today more interactive, attractive and easy to integrate with various smartphone features. The current apps trend is… Continue reading 4 Strategies to Ensuring the Success of Your Mobile App
Testing Components in React Using Jest: The Basics
What You’ll Be Creating Testing code is a confusing practice for many developers. That’s understandable because writing tests requires more effort, time, and the ability to foresee possible use cases. Startups and developers working on smaller projects usually favor ignoring tests altogether because of the lack of resources and manpower. However, there are a couple… Continue reading Testing Components in React Using Jest: The Basics
How to Create Presentations that Don’t Suck
The presentation is a convenient way to provide a short yet concise information about any of your projects whether you are a student, office manager, businessman, startupper, or financial advisor. Sad to say but bad presentation happens oftener than the good one. As a result, your audience gets bored and want the presentation to be… Continue reading How to Create Presentations that Don’t Suck
Pre-built websites: How to Refresh a Website’s Look on Fast-Forward
Posted · Category: Best Collections There’s an awful lot of dull, unattractive websites out there that are in dire need of upgrading or total redesign. The owners of those websites are either unaware of the problem or hesitant to ask how much redesign would cost. Web designers would of course welcome the work, even though… Continue reading Pre-built websites: How to Refresh a Website’s Look on Fast-Forward
Building Effective Navigation Menus
Designing effective navigation menus should be a core competency of any decent web designer. A good navigation menu will be short, well-organized, sufficiently descriptive and effective at corralling user intent. There no secret recipe involved: it comes down to empathy for the user and understanding of their intentions. Address The User’s Need Before you build… Continue reading Building Effective Navigation Menus
These 5 UX Mistakes Drive Visitors Away in Less Than 5 Seconds
Posted · Category: Best Collections The longer you can keep a visitor tuned into your website the better. But the time needed to fully engage a visitor is quite short. If your website UX isn’t up to snuff, you’ll be fortunate if a visitor sticks around more than 5 seconds. That isn’t much time to… Continue reading These 5 UX Mistakes Drive Visitors Away in Less Than 5 Seconds
How to Find and Hire The Perfect Freelance Logo Designer for Your Business
It’s not always easy to find the ideal freelancer for your business. It’s especially hard when we’re talking about design, such as when you’re looking for a logo designer. In this article, you’ll find out how to not just find and approach freelance logo designers but also hire and make them part of your team.… Continue reading How to Find and Hire The Perfect Freelance Logo Designer for Your Business