Can web design stand the test of time?
2016 marks my twentieth year as a web designer. While it’s crazy to think that so much time has gone…
9 ways to wow users with email
Email marketing might be one of the most effective ways of reaching out to your prospects with your marketing campaigns….
Poll: Should designers just…design?
Every single designer reading this runs a blog, or at the very least a Medium account; around 5% (wildly anecdotal…
The rise and rise of the brutalist design trend
Brutalism in web design is raw, rough, unpolished and everything that today’s standard of the aesthetically beautiful website isn’t. It…
5 ways to feel like a design rock star, working as a roadie
There are many reasons to love being a web designer. Personally, my favorite part is the creative process. I love…
Pretty isn’t enough…designing the web with brand values
Websites have become table stakes for companies. Even the newest start-ups—who don’t yet have products—have a website. The reason being,…
4 clear benefits of an A/B tested website
A/B testing (also known as split testing) is generally used to test different elements of a website where improvement of…
Does startup efficiency kill design originality?
Once upon a time, the web was full of crazy ideas. And no, I’m talking about the wide array of…
What is millennial branding, and why should you care?
In 2016, we’re living in an age of information saturation. At each turn we are bombarded with images and messages;…
Learn how to take a punch
Getting punched hurts, but in our line of work you need to get used to taking some once in a…
Be a better designer by designing less
Designer’s block haunts you. If you’re a designer you’ve experienced it at one point or another — that feeling you’re…
Trump campaign rebrands after web reacts
Last week, Republican presumptive nominee Donald Trump chose Indiana Governor Mike Pence as his running mate. In keeping with the…
MasterCard unveils its first rebrand in 20 years
MasterCard’s logo is almost universally recognized because it’s remained unchanged for 20 years. The interlocking twin circles (one red and…
Is no design the new design?
Ah, I remember the days well… when everything was a shiny, drop-shadowed gradient, with at least 6 pieces of clip…
Poll: Are we on the brink of a design revolution?
In the last couple of years we’ve noticed more and more websites following the same basic format. This is typically…