Symbolism is all about using objects, characters, or colours to represent ideas or concepts. In film, this means filmmakers can get across complex themes and emotions without having to state them explicitly. Symbols can be universal, e.g. how a heart might symbolise love, or they can be specific to a particular film or director’s style.… Continue reading What is symbolism in film?
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5 Website Features to Help Your Business Thrive in the Digital Age
In the age of instant gratification, attention spans are shorter than a tweet on a Tuesday. That’s why your website, the digital doorknob to your business, needs to make a stellar first impression. Studies show that a whopping 95% of a visitor’s initial judgment is based on design alone. Now, that’s a statistic that could… Continue reading 5 Website Features to Help Your Business Thrive in the Digital Age
Better Web Security Means Less Convenience – For Now
The web makes our lives more convenient. We can order a T-shirt or a pizza with a few clicks. We can conduct global research without leaving our seats. It has changed the way we do just about everything. As web designers, we seek to add even more convenience. We employ systems to “remember” users. We… Continue reading Better Web Security Means Less Convenience – For Now
How to Plan Your First Successful Website
Development By Simon Sterne 3 days ago Planning a new website can be exciting and — if you’re anything like me — a little daunting. Whether you’re an experienced freelancer, a team of hardened developers, or a small business owner, a well-structured plan is critical for success. In this post, I’ll give you the benefit… Continue reading How to Plan Your First Successful Website
7 Ways Inclusion Can Impact Productivity and Creativity
Did you know that inclusion can impact your team’s productivity and creativity? Let’s go over some data-driven facts about inclusion in the workplace. Discover how it can positively impact your business! Promoting an inclusive work environment can allow employees to thrive. Image source: Envato Elements Generating an inclusive work environment can allow everyone to thrive.… Continue reading 7 Ways Inclusion Can Impact Productivity and Creativity
Accessibility Legislation & Regulation Roundup – A LOT Happened in Just July
A lot is happening in the US legislative and international regulatory space right now around accessibility. Not surprisingly, many of these actions were timed to the US’ ADA anniversary. It can be overwhelming. Here are some of the things my colleagues and I are monitoring for you right now and our take on what they… Continue reading Accessibility Legislation & Regulation Roundup – A LOT Happened in Just July
Think Inside the Box: How Accessibility Shapes Digital Product Design
Think inside the box: How accessibility shapes digital product design How constraints ignite creativity, spark innovation, and why accessibility is a uniquely effective constraint everyone should embrace. “Design depends largely on constraints.” — Charles Eames Access to digital technologies is a fundamental human right¹ and legal obligation². In an ideal world, there would be no need for more justification to… Continue reading Think Inside the Box: How Accessibility Shapes Digital Product Design
What’s the difference between design values and principles?
Collectively, design values and principles are the guiding beliefs and priorities that shape the design process for any design team, product or designer. But what should they be, and what’s the difference between them? Photo by Tyler Lastovich on Unsplash We’re all different, and whether we’re aware of it or not we’re all likely to have our… Continue reading What’s the difference between design values and principles?
How to Create the Mandalorian Inspired Photo Effect
If you’re a fan of the Star Wars universe, you cannot miss this tutorial! We’ll transform a generic helmet into a Mandalorian-inspired helmet. We’ll also create a dramatic sky-to-space effect using just one setting and create a sci-fi cinematic teal-orange color grade. Prefer to watch a video? Then don’t miss this new video from the… Continue reading How to Create the Mandalorian Inspired Photo Effect
Software accessibility for users with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADHD)
When discussing accessibility, the first person that pops into the minds of people is probably a person in a wheelchair. Thinking about software accessibility, the next two types of disabilities might come into mind are blindness and deafness. These are three types of disabilities most people commonly think of when talking about accessibility: blindness, deaf… Continue reading Software accessibility for users with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADHD)
A radical opinion on ChatGPT
Churn out every idea and then burn it down. We need to talk about ChatGPT. Actually, not just ChatGPT but all AI-powered content development tools. Whether it’s text-to-image AIs, or those capable of generating conversational text, computer code, poetry, and more in response to prompts. Artificial Intelligence has been chipping at creatives for a while, and this… Continue reading A radical opinion on ChatGPT
Trends and Movements (isms) in Web Design You Should Know
In web design nowadays we’re quick to assign an “ism” to any passing trend. But no matter how arbitrary or fleeting they are, these isms can be important to understand. “Isms” in the art and design world come from artistic movements; styles and philosophies practiced by a group of artists and designers, usually with a… Continue reading Trends and Movements (isms) in Web Design You Should Know
Everything You Need to Know About Book Design
Are you interested in book design but don’t know where to start? You’ve landed in the right place. If you’re a book lover and you’ve always wondered how to design a book, here you’ll find a collection of resources and tutorials that will point you in the right direction. We’ll cover what book design is,… Continue reading Everything You Need to Know About Book Design
Whatsapp Communities — Much needed or a bad move?
Whatsapp Communities — Much needed or a bad move? A few days back WhatsApp announced that it is launching Communities, one of its most anticipated features in recent times very soon. But is this really a good move by Meta? Here’s a brief post around it. That’s how Zuckerberg started his 452-word-long Facebook post announcing the launch of the… Continue reading Whatsapp Communities — Much needed or a bad move?
8 Best WordPress Forum Plugins
Do you want to add a forum to your WooCommerce website? Forums can create a high level of engagement for users of your site. Example of forums include: question and answer platforms discussion boards peer to peer support, especially for software To add a forum to your website you will need a… Continue reading 8 Best WordPress Forum Plugins
The Importance of Including Accessibility in Your Web Design
When it comes to a company’s online presence, a fully functional website is key. Beyond making it easy to order products or add an item to the cart, the website must also be simple to use for every person that logs on, regardless of their physical or mental limitations. This is called accessibility, and neglecting… Continue reading The Importance of Including Accessibility in Your Web Design
7 Effective Tips To Help Make Your Logo Stand Out
29 Shares When it comes to a company’s logo, it is the ultimate symbol that represents a company. Hence, it needs to be just right and perfect. According to studies, more than 65% of the world’s population consists of visual learners, meaning they are more likely to remember the company’s logo rather than the name.… Continue reading 7 Effective Tips To Help Make Your Logo Stand Out
42 Cool Summer Fonts (Tropical, Festival, Camp Fonts)
Find the perfect cool summer font for your next seasonal project. Take a look at these cute summer fonts for design inspiration. We’ll look at everything from camp font designs to tropical fonts. So sit back and enjoy some summer holiday fonts and design inspiration. You might just find your new favorite summer font. Download… Continue reading 42 Cool Summer Fonts (Tropical, Festival, Camp Fonts)
What Is JavaScript?
Technology is advancing rapidly and web development is no different. New tools and services are constantly coming into existence to help you build the next big thing. It’s great to have so much innovation in web development, but it can be very intimidating for people who are just starting out in the field and have… Continue reading What Is JavaScript?
10 Homepage Design Comparisons to Inspire Your Business in 2022
Looking to give your homepage a well-needed design update in late 2021 or 2022? Not a bad idea; first impressions are crucial when it comes to business websites. But, fixing your homepage and website design is no easy feat. Web design trends are evolving faster. Blame the ever-decreasing user’s attention span. The average visitor now… Continue reading 10 Homepage Design Comparisons to Inspire Your Business in 2022
Programming for Android: What Language to Use?
Before you start your career as an app developer, you first need to acknowledge the immense value apps provide to their users and the responsibility that comes with building that sort of impact. According to the latest research it was found that millennial smartphone users check their phones more than 86 times daily. From… Continue reading Programming for Android: What Language to Use?
30 HTML Best Practices for Beginners
This tutorial is specifically for those who are just diving into web development. If you have one year of experience or less, hopefully some of the tips listed here will help you to become better, quicker! 1. Always Close Your Tags Back in the day, it wasn’t uncommon to see things like this: <li>Some text here.… Continue reading 30 HTML Best Practices for Beginners
5 Great Landing Page Examples You Can Learn From
1 Share Your landing pages are incredibly important, as they often provide the first experience people will have with your website. They’re typically created with the purpose of converting your website visitors into leads or customers, so they have to be well-designed, attention-grabbing, and compelling enough to convince people to take action. There are so… Continue reading 5 Great Landing Page Examples You Can Learn From
8 Content Marketing Tactics To Increase Your Traffic In 2021
If you run an online business in 2021, you need to make sure you have a strong content marketing strategy if you want to attract as much website traffic as possible. Content marketing is the process of creating valuable and shareable content, like blog posts, quizzes, and videos, to attract your ideal customers and ultimately make… Continue reading 8 Content Marketing Tactics To Increase Your Traffic In 2021