Dark Mode Looks Good, But Is It Actually Hurting You?
Over the last few years, everyone’s been talking about Dark Mode. It’s said to boost productivity and focus while reducing…
5 Unexpected UX Design Skills to Help You Level Up
Whenever a hiring boom like this happens, you have to consider how it could work against you. Sure, there are…
Are You Too Old to be a Web Designer?
There’s nothing nice about asking the question “How old is too old to …?” So, I’m going to start by…
In Defence of Hacking
Someone defaced your website, posted a rude or lewd image, and called you the adult equivalent of a doodyhead? Ah…
Are Design Pitches Worthwhile?
For most designers – freelance or in-house – generating new business can be a dreaded part of the job. But…
8 Ways to Keep Your Startup Positively Aligned
When companies become misaligned, different departments may be working toward entirely different goals – in some cases, these goals may…
Are Design Conferences Dead?
Hubspot estimates that a 400-person conference on the level of something like Hustle Con could realistically cost around $20,000 to…
Freelance to Agency: Hiring Your First Employee
Which Roles Do You Need to Fill? This really depends on why you’re hiring someone as well as the direction…
Does Your Choice of Web Host Affect Your Website?
When you design a website for a client, you’re in charge for the most part. You’re the one that’s mastered…
It’s Time to Talk About Testimonials
Word-of-mouth marketing is one of the best ways to get new business — and high-quality business at that. But unless…
Internet Censorship is Here: How Far Will it Go?
Within hours of the recent mass shooting at a New Zealand mosque by a far-right terrorist, the country’s authorities were…
Does Your Web Design Business Need a Rebrand?
How long ago did you start your design business or side gig? Three months? Three years? And how long has…
Reputation Management 101
I really don’t need to explain how important your reputation is, do I? Short version: if people think you suck,…
Design Your Website to Sell While You Work
Design work is very time consuming. But it’s not just the labor you put into building websites that takes time…
5 Signs That Web Design Is Reaching Its Own Industrial Age
The Internet as a concept, and as a community, is much like a teenager: it’s struggling to establish its identity,…
How to Pick Your Next Tech Focus
Every day, people are asking themselves things like, “React or Vue?” “VR or no VR?” “CSS Grid or Flexbox?” These…
How to Sell Web Design Services
It’s becoming easier to design websites, what with Wix, Squarespace, and even now WordPress providing DIY site builder tools. On…
7 Spring Cleaning Essentials for Web Designers
It’s the first day of Spring! As you look to clean up other parts of your life (e.g. your home,…