Web designers get asked all sorts of questions. We’re queried for advice on aesthetics, marketing, technology – and that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Being an endless fountain of knowledge is just part of the job. 😉 Our answers tend to come from experience (or a quick search). Yet, …
The web design industry adores buzzwords. We use them to describe everything from design fads (hello, Claymorphism) to build technologies (nice to know you, headless). It makes sense, as there needs to be a common way to refer to these entities. But sometimes these terms end up being incredibly abstract. …
The hamburger menu has become synonymous with mobile apps and websites. It neatly hides navigation items until users need them. They’re great for saving space when screen real estate is limited. And we’re also seeing them utilized more on desktop devices as well. This makes sense for large, complicated menus …
Migrating your website from one content management system (CMS) to another can be challenging. It’s not a straightforward process. Each system has unique methods for storing data, theming, and adding functionality. Thus, there are no apples-to-apples site moves. It’s more like apples-to-oranges, with a few pears and peaches thrown in …
Svelte is a relatively new JavaScript frontend framework for developing websites and web apps. The praise that Svelte has received over the last two years is testament to it not being “just another frontend framework”. It won “breakthrough of the year” on the State of JS survey 2019, followed by …
If, like me, you started in the early days of the web design industry, you may have worked on both front and back-end projects. Specialization wasn’t yet common – and it probably didn’t need to be. After all, a typical website consisted of HTML, text, and images. Eventually, CSS and …
Airtable is a cloud-based application that combines the best of both spreadsheets and databases into one collaborative environment. No matter the task list or project, you can manage just about anything with Airtable. Whether you’re in need of a way to organize your tasks, or if you want to be able to work …
Web typography is in its golden age. There is a nearly endless array of fonts available to web designers, along with great options for implementing them. We are spoiled, indeed. All of this variety is wonderful. Yet it can also make for tougher decisions when picking fonts. With such a …
So much of being a freelance web designer is about balance. Make sure to take time for yourself. Create efficient processes or even outsource tasks to ensure that you have time for your projects. But what about the projects themselves? When you have multiple clients to please, finding balance can …
