The Power of Place in Photography

Place in photography is everything to the photographer, as it helps him capture and investigate various concepts such as culture and identity, traditions, and environmental challenges. But also, place plays a more significant role in the photograph’s appearance and can give you a bad day at the office if not controlled. Although place can add… Continue reading The Power of Place in Photography

Research vs Vision: the origin story of Sony Walkman, Mini Cooper, and the iPhone

It’s always interesting to watch how companies approach the building of their new products. During the market research phase, companies are trying to future-proof every detail to ensure it will be popular among users and bring more money to the company. Research methodologies and strategies have been improving since the beginning of the 20th century. Some… Continue reading Research vs Vision: the origin story of Sony Walkman, Mini Cooper, and the iPhone

The big picture and the small designer

The importance of understanding and designing for a connected world I was on my train commute home and heard the familiar “tickets please”. Opposite me sat an elderly lady, with a printed paper in her hand, readily awaiting the train conductor to check it. When the train conductor glanced at the lady’s paper, she only said,… Continue reading The big picture and the small designer

Co-creating has drastically improved my designs

How co-design has drastically improved my work Users, engineers, product managers… I’m not the only one designing things around here I find defining a problem challenging. Ideally, at the start of a project all the metrics and objectives form a crystal clear statement. But working with high ambiguity in the platform space, I often start with a… Continue reading Co-creating has drastically improved my designs

44 Best Cricut Sports Fonts (Varsity, Jersey, and Stencil Fonts)

Explore some of the best Cricut sports fonts and Cricut fonts with tails to add to your creative projects. Are you looking into personalizing sports equipment and clothing for your sports team? In this article, you’ll find the best Cricut jersey fonts and Cricut sports fonts for your team. If you’re new to design and… Continue reading 44 Best Cricut Sports Fonts (Varsity, Jersey, and Stencil Fonts)

Does UX have an imposter problem?

8 reasons it might be them, not you. Illustrations throughout by Emma Clayton Eyes cast down, she whispered, “I feel like UX is a dance club that I can’t get a ticket into.” A heavy silence hung in the air. This, after two years working at one of the largest technology firms, in what most of us would consider… Continue reading Does UX have an imposter problem?

6 Ways Parallax Still Works in 2021 

Parallax is a term that is applied loosely and frequently in the world of web design. As a trend, it has been popular and unpopular in equal measures for some time. However, it’s still one of the most valuable tools for animation in the digital world. Parallax creates an illusion of depth when scrolling, a… Continue reading 6 Ways Parallax Still Works in 2021 

41 Best Real Estate Newsletters (Ideas and Examples to Download)

Real estate newsletters are a great way for real estate agents to connect with their target audience. And if you’re a real estate agent looking to create a weekly or monthly newsletter to keep your clients updated, then you’re going to need an eye-catching template.  Check out Envato Elements or GraphicRiver for the best real… Continue reading 41 Best Real Estate Newsletters (Ideas and Examples to Download)

How Can Small Businesses Use Social Media Influencers To Drive More Sales

In the ultra fast-paced world of social media marketing trends that we live in, one of the handfuls of strategies that receive repeated buzz is influencer marketing. While influencer marketing has been unstable throughout the years, the rise of social networks has given it a new and powerful form. Considering that word of mouth is… Continue reading How Can Small Businesses Use Social Media Influencers To Drive More Sales

Perfect Facebook Ads: How to Design Facebook Ads Like a Pro?

4 Shares Facebook is one of the most used social media networks today. Be it individuals or businesses, Facebook is used by billions around the world to showcase their talent, promote or sell products or build a following for themselves. Moreover, with constant updates in the way in which this social network works, it has… Continue reading Perfect Facebook Ads: How to Design Facebook Ads Like a Pro?

12 Best Google Design & Development Tools

Google resembles an iceberg: there’s the part above the water we can see and use everyday; there’s also the part beneath the water, that we don’t see and know little about. While many of us are concerned about the aspects of Google we don’t see — the parts that threaten our privacy, or monopolize the… Continue reading 12 Best Google Design & Development Tools

The dangers of emotive writing in a post-rational era

[unable to retrieve full-text content] Hot damn! We writers never had it so good — and we all know the reason why: the written word has never been as pervasive, powerful or emotionally loaded as it is today. It doesn’t matter whether you’re a copywriter, UX writer, journo, speech writer, influencer, blogger, swivel-eyed Facebook ranter or whatever. You’re… Continue reading The dangers of emotive writing in a post-rational era

Using the Newspaper Format as a Guide for Web Design

July 17, 2020 by Clarence Newspapers are the oldest form of media. Since the 17th century, newspapers have become a way to disseminate information to people. A newspaper’s front page is very important because it acts as a first impression to people. This eventually convinces them to read more. Making an impression and convincing the… Continue reading Using the Newspaper Format as a Guide for Web Design

MarketStack API – A One Stop Platform

2 Shares In simple words, MarketStack is an API that is stock related which returns for indices and stocks from all across the globe. MarketStack is a reliable source, which is trusted by more than thirty thousand companies as well as around a hundred universities all around the world. If you are unsure about MarketStack,… Continue reading MarketStack API – A One Stop Platform

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

10 Best PHP Instagram Scripts and Bots in 2020

Are you looking to save us time and use Instagram more efficiently and effectively? Incorporating Instagram scripts and widgets is the easiest way to automate routine functions, download images and videos from Instagram, and do tasks like creating e-postcards from Instagram photos. Instagram bots help build and engage with followers. Do You Need an Instagram… Continue reading 10 Best PHP Instagram Scripts and Bots in 2020

8 Things to Do Increase Conversions When Designing a Product Page

Is your client having issues with people abandoning carts on their product page? Or maybe they look and look but never make the purchase.  Some consumers are going to browse but making the conversion from window-shopper to a customer is the final obstacle to gaining new sales. If your client have noticed a slump, or… Continue reading 8 Things to Do Increase Conversions When Designing a Product Page

Web Design: 35 Modern Website Designs with Amazing UIUX

If you are a web designer or website developer and you are looking for creative website designed, you might want to look into the 2020 design trends and also in this article we are gathered thirty five modern websites with amazing UIUX design. Read through our article to find a list of the newest web… Continue reading Web Design: 35 Modern Website Designs with Amazing UIUX

10 Web Designers/Developers to Follow on Instagram in 2020

February 23, 2020 by Spyre Studios Why would anyone follow certain web designers and developers on Instagram? For people of their ilk, it’s staying on top of trends, learning about the latest advancements in tools, designs, processes, and languages, and staying connected in the industry.  For lesser mortals, it’s getting inspiration for a project, having… Continue reading 10 Web Designers/Developers to Follow on Instagram in 2020

How to Create a Company Timeline With a WordPress Plugin

When running a business, creating an emotional connection with your audience is key. This emotional connection will allow you to communicate with your audience on a deeper level, making them more likely to make a purchase on your website.  While there are many ways that you can create this emotional connection, one method that stands… Continue reading How to Create a Company Timeline With a WordPress Plugin

25 Newspaper WordPress Themes to Make Awesome News Sites in 2020

It’s no secret that the way the world consumes news is changing. Gone are the days when people would rely on daily newspapers for their dose of information–instead, a world of online information is available every second of every day.  A bygone era The figures speak for themselves. In the US alone, 47% of millennials… Continue reading 25 Newspaper WordPress Themes to Make Awesome News Sites in 2020

50 Best WordPress Themes Of 2019

Best of 2019 WordPress Themes and templates are here. Professional Best WordPress themes collection based on user interface and user experience design, performance, speed, rating and selling. All themes are fully responsive coded with HTML5/CSS3, Bootstrap and SEO Optimized. These best themes are great solution for Entrepreneurs, blogs and all kinds of corporate businesses. Premium WP themes are best… Continue reading 50 Best WordPress Themes Of 2019

Answers From a Panel Discussion

A few months ago I ran a panel discussion for the Swedish organisation DataTjej that included four panelists, plus an audience of forty women and non-binary people to dig deeper into the potential of role models. The discussion gave us a huge amount of insights and showed that everyone can work together to overcome the… Continue reading Answers From a Panel Discussion

Brand Science 101

Every day in my work helping grow digital agencies and Fortune 500 brands, I hear countless companies struggle with how to discuss, interact with, and grow their client’s brand, leaving dollars on the table and creating problems along the way. The agency owner offers their perspective, shares why branding is important, but usually lacks the… Continue reading Brand Science 101