We live in a digital age where everything is a two-edged sword—for example, it’s easy to get data online, but it is hard to filter that data into specific things that you need, especially in your business. Almost everyone is on the world wide web now, and people are there searching for recommendations and even… Continue reading What is SEO and Why Does Your Business Need It?
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30+ High-Impact Websites Leveraging the Latest Web Design Trends
In today’s tech-driven world, the art of crafting high-impact websites relies heavily on harnessing web design trends that captivate and convert. Each year, new innovations influence how brands and businesses present their digital identity. From animations that bring content to life, to layouts optimized for interaction, top trends in web design emphasize aesthetics, accessibility, and… Continue reading 30+ High-Impact Websites Leveraging the Latest Web Design Trends
Breathtaking Digital Portrait Illustrations from Top Artists and Designers
Digital portrait illustrations have become a significant art form in today’s creative world. Artists worldwide are pushing the boundaries of digital tools to create stunning, lifelike images that leave a lasting impression. From their unique styles to their intricate details, these artists are redefining what portrait illustrations can achieve. Here are six top artists whose… Continue reading Breathtaking Digital Portrait Illustrations from Top Artists and Designers
Explicitly State the Difference Between Options
Summary: When the key differences between choices are implied or buried, users often select the wrong option or misunderstand the features. This is an updated version of an article written by Jakob Nielsen in 2013. Users are bombarded with choices on the internet. That’s why the best websites make it easy for users to analyze… Continue reading Explicitly State the Difference Between Options
Tips to Master Advanced Compositing Techniques
Advanced Photoshop compositing techniques Now that you’ve learn a number of photo manipulation and composition skills in the previous tutorials of this course, let’s use these four main components to practice some advanced Photoshop compositing techniques: a landscape a panda a group of fog layers a color grade This isn’t… Continue reading Tips to Master Advanced Compositing Techniques
Web Design for E-Commerce: Crafting Seamless Shopping Experiences
In the competitive world of ecommerce business, effective web design is paramount. A well-designed e-commerce website can make the difference between a visitor making a purchase or abandoning their cart. This article delves into the essential elements of web design for e-commerce, highlighting how businesses can create visually appealing, user-friendly, and conversion-focused online stores. Why… Continue reading Web Design for E-Commerce: Crafting Seamless Shopping Experiences
Participatory Design: The Complete Guide
In this article, we have collated everything you need to know about participatory design as part of the development process including a solid definition, its major benefits, hands-on approaches to it as well as real-life examples to help you digest the concept and use it to develop innovative and user-friendly products. Participatory design… Continue reading Participatory Design: The Complete Guide
InsFollowPro Review: Boost Your Instagram with Real Followers, Likes, and Views
In the digital age, Instagram has become a vital platform for personal branding and business growth. Yet, building a strong Instagram presence can be a daunting task. Enter InsFollowPro, an Instagram growth service designed to boost your Instagram with real followers, likes, and views. This article provides an in-depth review of InsFollowPro, exploring its features,… Continue reading InsFollowPro Review: Boost Your Instagram with Real Followers, Likes, and Views
Designer engagement report
[unable to retrieve full-text content] Top 3 problems for designers: no research, no design strategy, and no career progression Image by Matej Latin (Author) It’s been a horrible year for design. Mass layoffs from 2023 continued and got even worse. AI is threatening to take creatives’ jobs, designers need to go through up to 11 rounds… Continue reading Designer engagement report
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
AI UX-Design Tools Are Not Ready for Primetime: Status Update
Summary: Our research and evaluation shows that there are currently few design-specific AI tools that meaningfully enhance UX design workflows. AI tools won’t be replacing UX designers any time soon. Currently available LLM-based tools are not shortcutting steps in the design process just yet. Our Study There’s so much marketing hype around AI that it’s… Continue reading AI UX-Design Tools Are Not Ready for Primetime: Status Update
Basics of Unmoderated Usability Testing
This article will introduce you to the basics of Unmoderated Usability Testing. We will explain why you should conduct such testing, how to prepare tasks, or how to recruit the right participants. You are currently reading one of our 101s. This blog introduces you to the basics of Unmoderated Usability Testing. If you… Continue reading Basics of Unmoderated Usability Testing
15 Great Tools & Resources for Designers & Agencies in 2024
Posted · Category: Design, Tools It’s 2024 and the number of web design resources and tools on the market seems overwhelming. That’s good news since you need the right tools and resources to come up with competitive designs. The bad news is, rather than sifting through thousands of products to get the ones that best… Continue reading 15 Great Tools & Resources for Designers & Agencies in 2024
Layouts in Astro — SitePoint
This introduction to layouts in Astro is excepted from Unleashing the Power of Astro, available now on SitePoint Premium. While each .astro page (route) has the potential to contain a fully-fledged HTML document, it’s inefficient to duplicate that structure, especially when certain elements—such as <meta> and <title> elements—may vary depending on the currently viewed page.… Continue reading Layouts in Astro — SitePoint
Layouts in Astro — SitePoint
This introduction to layouts in Astro is excepted from Unleashing the Power of Astro, available now on SitePoint Premium. While each .astro page (route) has the potential to contain a fully-fledged HTML document, it’s inefficient to duplicate that structure, especially when certain elements—such as <meta> and <title> elements—may vary depending on the currently viewed page.… Continue reading Layouts in Astro — SitePoint
Crafting an effective design system strategy
How to build a strategy, not a roadmap A design system is a product. A product that solves concrete tasks: ensuring consistency reducing development time and much more Most often, the main reason to create a new product is that you want it to be different from the existing ones on the market. After all, why waste time… Continue reading Crafting an effective design system strategy
25 Best Free New Years PowerPoint PPT Templates for 2024
It’s that time of the year again. We start counting down the days in anticipation of the new year. Are you tasked to make a presentation for the upcoming New Years event? We’ll look at some New Year template to help you on this mission. Happy New Years PowerPoint Template, a premium file from Envato… Continue reading 25 Best Free New Years PowerPoint PPT Templates for 2024
6 Smartphone Overhead Tripods for Perfect Top-Down Videos
If you’re into food blogging or product photography, capturing the perfect shot often means shooting from above. Overhead photography brings focus to your subject by eliminating extra dimensions. But, snapping those perfect 90-degree overhead shots isn’t always straightforward, especially when using a smartphone. To nail those top-down photos, you need a reliable overhead tripod. While… Continue reading 6 Smartphone Overhead Tripods for Perfect Top-Down Videos
Designing for accessibility beyond compliance
Companies approach accessibility as a checklist of standards — but a client with disabilities showed me how to think beyond compliance. Source: Photo by Marcus Aurelius During my time volunteering at Neil Squire Society, and helping Hunter, a client with disabilities, be more comfortable using a computer, I learned a lot about how to better design from three… Continue reading Designing for accessibility beyond compliance
Enhancing Accessibility with AI and ML
There has been a lot of buzz recently about Artificial Intelligence, with some people speculating that we are approaching the long-awaited AI revolution. This hype has been chiefly generated by recent advanced algorithms powering ChatGPT and other language-related models. While I believe that these models are still a far cry from general AI (AI which… Continue reading Enhancing Accessibility with AI and ML
How to create a color ramp used in design systems
Whether you’re a brand designer putting the finishing touches on a color palette or a product designer laying the foundational work for a design system, I will walk you through how to create color ramps utilized in design systems. If you’re new to creating color palettes for digital spaces, check out my previous article, Color for… Continue reading How to create a color ramp used in design systems
3 Essential Design Trends, September 2023
Here’s what’s trending in design this month: 1. Monochrome Color Schemes One-color design patterns can be beautiful and somewhat enchanting. With tints and tones of the same base color, there is a certain elegance that comes with a monochrome color scheme. Designers who have worked with color in this way know that while the end result may look… Continue reading 3 Essential Design Trends, September 2023
How to Optimize UX Design for Screen Readers
Achieving digital accessibility and optimizing your platform for screen readers, can be a strategic decision with multifaceted benefits. Not only does it reflect empathy and inclusivity for visually impaired users, but it also potentially expands your audience and the reach of your message. Let’s delve into the importance of UX design for screen readers, practical… Continue reading How to Optimize UX Design for Screen Readers
An Introductory Guide to Understanding Cognitive Disabilities
“For most people, technology makes things easier. But for people with disabilities, technology makes things possible” – Mary Pat Radabaugh By Glenda Sims and Jennie Delisi Think about the last time you hit “Snooze” on your phone’s alarm. Do you even remember pressing the button? Chances are you successfully went back to sleep for another… Continue reading An Introductory Guide to Understanding Cognitive Disabilities