One Designer’s Struggle to Redesign His Website
Being a busy web designer is a little bit like being a parent. You’re so focused on taking care of everyone else’s needs that you may well neglect your own….
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The Case for Showing Freelance Clients Your Authentic Self
There can be a stigma attached to letting clients see us we really are. We make the argument for dropping the façade and being yourself.
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Snippets That Demonstrate the Power of Vue.js
When it comes to JavaScript frameworks, Vue.js is one of the most popular choices. The package enables for the creation of complex user interfaces in relatively short order. And it…
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The Biggest Designer Debates
It seems like every industry has their own set of fiercely debated topics. They pit tool against tool, theory against theory and can be great fun (or infuriating, depending upon…
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Ask the Right Questions if You Want to Avoid Undesirable Projects
Every web designer can envision their ideal client and project. Whether it’s a project that will utilize a specific content management system (CMS) or working with a client in a…
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How to De-Clutter Your WordPress Site
There’s been a movement afoot to remove clutter from our lives. Following author Marie Kondo’s question of whether an item “sparks joy”, people are tossing junk left and right. And…
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Preparing Your Freelance Design Business for an Unexpected Absence
Today, we’re going to discuss a rather difficult subject. But it’s one that every web designer should think about: If something happens to you, what happens to your business? This…
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The Grumpy Designer’s Advice for Avoiding Painful Tasks
Every job has its highs and lows – web design is no different. For me, I often find my highs when there are opportunities to be creative. Whether it’s through…
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Beyond Bland: HTML Lists with Style
The HTML list is one of the true survivors in the throwaway world of web design. Trends come and go, but both ordered <ol> and unordered <ul> lists are still…
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Why Gutenberg Has Changed My Opinion of Page Builders
Ever since page building tools hit the market (particularly the WordPress market), I’ve been rather dismissive of them. A big reason why is that they made a bad first impression….
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