By the end of the year, the number of global smartphone users is expected to reach 3.5 billion. That’s a significant 9.3% increase over the last 12 months. In a world where everyone is constantly connected to their mobile devices, it makes sense that web developers and designers would need to consider new rules for… Continue reading How to Prioritize Speed with a Mobile-First Design
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What Fonts Are Trending Now and Font Trends for 2021
With the end of the year fast approaching, it’s time for some fresh font trends. Next year looks set to be an eclectic and eccentric melting pot of type trends, with kinetic typography, distorted fonts, and Alpine display styles being just a few of the diverse and exciting font categories set to make their mark… Continue reading What Fonts Are Trending Now and Font Trends for 2021
Should We Be Designing For Voice?
Voice is one aspect of technology that is getting bigger and bigger, and showing little sign of relenting. In fact, 2019 data revealed that 22% of UK households owned a voice-controlled digital home assistant device such as an Amazon Echo or Google home. This is double the figure recorded in 2017 and it is predicted… Continue reading Should We Be Designing For Voice?
How to Make a Rap Album Cover Art (Using an Album Cover Maker)
If you’re an aspiring rap artist, independent rap label, or an MC spitting lyrics, at some point you’re going to need a cool album cover design to promote your work. The Placeit album cover maker app offers a wide selection of album covers that you can customise in a matter of minutes to create amazing… Continue reading How to Make a Rap Album Cover Art (Using an Album Cover Maker)
28 Figma UI Kits for Designers
It’s easy to see why both web and app designers have fallen in love with Figma. The web-based interface design tool lets you build, share and collaborate on interactive prototypes for your projects. A good Figma UI kit can help establish a consistent look from the very beginning. It also features plenty of ways to… Continue reading 28 Figma UI Kits for Designers
Getting Started as a Freelance Web Designer
Choosing to become a freelancer is a career decision many web designers consider. There are many benefits to going freelance, but it isn’t always easy to know how to get started or whether you can make it work. Below is some information to help you decide if it’s the right move for you and how… Continue reading Getting Started as a Freelance Web Designer
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
WordPress Developer Skills and practices You Should Master in 2020-21
19 Shares Turning into a WordPress developer is difficult to buckle down, genuine difficult work. You would need to place in a ton of time, challenging work, devotion, and center to turn into a first-class developer. There is space to turn into an average developer, that way you won’t put so much time and exertion… Continue reading WordPress Developer Skills and practices You Should Master in 2020-21
12 Home Office Setup Ideas for Web Designers and Developers
Coffee, music, YouTube channels, and procrastination— only a handful of things can make your day when it comes to increasing productivity but none of them are as complete as having a home office setup. It makes a world of difference where and how you work especially if you work from home. Hence, some home office… Continue reading 12 Home Office Setup Ideas for Web Designers and Developers
Web Design Lessons You Need to Master This 2020
The digital world spins faster than other planets. Here, agility and adaptability are necessary survival skills if success is what you’re after. We have come so far from text-heavy websites that used to reign in the 90’s and could make web designers of today make a run for the hills. In fact, it’s common knowledge… Continue reading Web Design Lessons You Need to Master This 2020
7 Simple Steps to Get Started with Instagram Ads
Why Instagram? With an advertising reach of 849.3 million users and growing, the marketing potential of this social media platform is something that is simply hard to ignore. But if we’re going to play the numbers game, Facebook’s 2 billion users certainly dwarfs the number of Instagram users. So why not just place all your… Continue reading 7 Simple Steps to Get Started with Instagram Ads
How to Make a YouTube Profile Picture (Using a YouTube Profile Picture Maker)
YouTube is one of the hottest social media platforms around today, and with so much great content competing for attention, anything you can do to make your account stand out is a win. That’s why you need to make every aspect of your account as eye-catching as you can, starting with your YouTube profile picture. Today… Continue reading How to Make a YouTube Profile Picture (Using a YouTube Profile Picture Maker)
Can Best Practice Replace Design Research?
Heart-warming or not, co-creation with a client—the utopian ideal of shared vision—has its drawbacks. There are only so many times you can hear the words “brand strategy” before actually chewing your own face off. In the age of WordPress, Drupal and, dare I say it, Wix, it’s never been more tempting to pay lip-service to… Continue reading Can Best Practice Replace Design Research?
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)
8 WordPress Plugins for a Faster Website
Speed is one of the most important features of every website. With only one chance to make a great first impression, your website must be on top of its game. Always. If you want your site to be successful, to have a lot of visitors, and your voice to be heard, you need to work… Continue reading 8 WordPress Plugins for a Faster Website
25+ Best Premium Coming Soon Page WordPress Themes to Download
The purpose of a “Coming Soon” page is to drive excitement, display work that is in progress, inform the users about the status of the website, and make a holding page more engaging that simply displaying a blank or an error of some kind. Countdown timers are a brilliant way to create a sense of anticipation… Continue reading 25+ Best Premium Coming Soon Page WordPress Themes to Download
4 Things to Look for When Hiring a Marketer
A “marketer” is a broad job title. From inbound advertisers to social media strategists, there are many different kinds of marketers. Regardless of the type of position they’re in, these professionals usually have a variety of duties. As an employer, you expect candidates to be versatile and adapt to your company’s needs. Certain skills will… Continue reading 4 Things to Look for When Hiring a Marketer
How To Make A Logo For Your Website In Five Easy Steps
November 26, 2019 by Spyre Studios When it comes to branding, designing a logo is an absolutely critical process. They represent your brand and essentially can make you become a recognisable and memorable name, without even reading the brand name. Most are simple. The Golden Arches or Nike Swoosh are iconic globally and if you’re… Continue reading How To Make A Logo For Your Website In Five Easy Steps
Popular Design News of the Week: October 21, 2019 – October 27, 2019
Every week users submit a lot of interesting stuff on our sister site Webdesigner News, highlighting great content from around the web that can be of interest to web designers. The best way to keep track of all the great stories and news being posted is simply to check out the Webdesigner News site, however,… Continue reading Popular Design News of the Week: October 21, 2019 – October 27, 2019
Popular Design News of the Week: October 14, 2019 – October 20, 2019
Every week users submit a lot of interesting stuff on our sister site Webdesigner News, highlighting great content from around the web that can be of interest to web designers. The best way to keep track of all the great stories and news being posted is simply to check out the Webdesigner News site, however,… Continue reading Popular Design News of the Week: October 14, 2019 – October 20, 2019
WordPress Page Builders Make It Easy to Create a Website
If you’re looking to build a WordPress site but are nervous about beginning because you’re not a coder, this article is for you. It will introduce you to a super useful tool, the WordPress page builder, and help you identify the best available on CodeCanyon today. What Is a Page Builder? A WordPress page builder… Continue reading WordPress Page Builders Make It Easy to Create a Website
Mega Menus, Sticky Menus and More
Of things that users expect when they are on a website, navigation menus are the most important. It’s hard to imagine a website without them. A website menu is made up of a collection of links. These links are road signs that make it possible to navigate and interact with a website. They guide users… Continue reading Mega Menus, Sticky Menus and More
Solving Problems With CSS Grid: The Gantt Chart
We recently published a tutorial explaining how to build a JavaScript-driven Gantt Chart. I think it’s the perfect case study for CSS Grid, so in this tutorial we’ll see how well suited CSS Grid Layout is for building a flexible Gantt Chart. Our CSS Grid Gantt Chart Here’s what we’re building. It uses CSS Grid… Continue reading Solving Problems With CSS Grid: The Gantt Chart
40 Remarkable Lettering and Typography Designs for Inspiration
Good handmade lettering and typography designs are always great for inspiring. Today I shared the remarkable lettering, calligraphy and typography designs for type lovers. All lettering and typography posters have a motivational, inspirational quotes and thoughts that can give you strength and power to work hard for what you want because it won’t come to you without… Continue reading 40 Remarkable Lettering and Typography Designs for Inspiration