Tag: Things

5 Things You Might Not Know About the CSS Positioning Types

These days front-end developers can build complex page layouts by taking advantage of different CSS layout techniques. Some of those techniques have a long history (e.g. floats), while others (e.g. flexbox) have gained popularity over the last few years. In this article, we’ll have a closer look at a few little-known things related to the… Continue reading 5 Things You Might Not Know About the CSS Positioning Types

12 Things You Must Know Before Developing Mobile Apps

The mobile industry has taken the web by storm, and it’s a fact proven beyond any shred of doubt. The rising popularity of smartphones and tablet devices have given businesses new ways to connect and engage with their audience on the go. Mobile phones are becoming a significant part of our life and they show… Continue reading 12 Things You Must Know Before Developing Mobile Apps

5 Must Know Things About SEO in 2015

For most of the readers here search engine optimization is not their major area of expertise. Yet we’re all in digital marketing, and we hear now and then that Google has rolled out a new update (possibly with the name of yet another animal), or that a popular SEO tactic has been labeled as harmful.… Continue reading 5 Must Know Things About SEO in 2015

18 Cool Things You Won’t Believe Were Built Using CSS

Contrary to popular belief, CSS is not only used to provide basic style for a web page in order to make it look more attractive. There are plenty of other things that one can do with CSS as well. With the ability to create animations and interactions, CSS along with HTML and Javascript allow web… Continue reading 18 Cool Things You Won’t Believe Were Built Using CSS

Prelaunch Checklist: 10 Things To Do Before Launching your WordPress Site

  Once you have your new site or theme finished, content has been checked and everything is good to go, there are a few more steps you should take to really get your site ready for visitors. I have launched many WordPress sites over the years and have a pre-launch checklist of various steps and… Continue reading Prelaunch Checklist: 10 Things To Do Before Launching your WordPress Site

Five Useful Things You Can Do With Adobe Reflow Right Now

But First, Some History Edge Reflow is a relatively new program from Adobe, having been announced in 2012 and released in February 2013, with the elevator pitch of enabling you to “Design the responsive web” and “Create beautiful responsive designs”. The tricky part is that right now you can’t actually use it directly to create responsive websites, only responsive designs. This… Continue reading Five Useful Things You Can Do With Adobe Reflow Right Now

Things You Should Consider Before Selling Your Website

Don’t be to quick to sell your website. You have been working hard to get your website into what it is worth, be sure to sell it for what it’s worth! When you have a website that companies are interested in purchasing, be proud of yourself, you’ve built something amazing. Don’t be afraid to take… Continue reading Things You Should Consider Before Selling Your Website

10 Resources and Promotion Facts for Freelance Designers

The most successful freelancers are the ones that do the best job of getting their name out there. Being able to successful showcase and promote your own work is key to gaining more clients and becoming well-known for what you do.   It’s definitely hard to stand out in the crowd sometimes when you’re a… Continue reading 10 Resources and Promotion Facts for Freelance Designers

The Future of Web Design is in Our Hands

For the past 20 years, the Web has evolved via a single portal (the desktop browser) and a single paradigm (the page). In the last two years both have been obliterated by the proliferation of new Internet-connected devices and browser technology. The Web as we know it is undergoing a transformational shift in how information is delivered, created,… Continue reading The Future of Web Design is in Our Hands

5 Things to Never Say to Clients

Pitching to a new client can be challenging for a variety of reasons. Designers must walk a fine line that entails winning the client without compromising their own needs and values. The willingness to do whatever it takes to make the potential client happy seems like a great attitude and a noble, prudent approach, but… Continue reading 5 Things to Never Say to Clients

Fireworks in the Real World: Vectorise All the Things

This is the last episode during which I’ll be going over generic tools and capabilities, but it’s simply not possible to go any further without covering the vector tools within Fireworks! Vectors are becoming increasingly relevant in web design; pixels are less reliable than they were just a couple of years ago and designs are… Continue reading Fireworks in the Real World: Vectorise All the Things

How to Make the Design of Your Website Attractive to Audiences

Web design is all about making your website look beautiful, attractive, and professional. As it is, web design is vital because it is a representation of a brand, product, or service. The right web design is capable of capturing visitors and converting them to customers. Since web design is what any visitor first notices in… Continue reading How to Make the Design of Your Website Attractive to Audiences

10 Things You Don’t Want to Hear About Web Design

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Given that the web design field flourishes in the face of honest and open feedback, we thought we would put together a post that discusses some things that we as an industry need to hear, that we perhaps don’t want to. Or that aren’t always the easiest to hear.   1 – Not Always Room… Continue reading 10 Things You Don’t Want to Hear About Web Design

50 Things We No Longer Do Thanks to Technology [Infographic]

Thanks to our technological advancements, the world is quickly changing. The following infographic take a look at things that we used to do in the past. Remember Blockbuster?  Video streaming at that point and time was so alien to us. Look where were it’s at now… What about the Motorola Razr flip phones? They used… Continue reading 50 Things We No Longer Do Thanks to Technology [Infographic]