How to Make Gamification Work on the Web
The somewhat controversial topic of the usefulness of gamification in business has been sparking debates recently. One claim is that…
Interview: Jorn and Koen of Framer X
The holy grail of web design used to be a three-column layout where every column had equal height. Now, the…
7 Best Side Hustles for 2019
According to some historical records, some people out there have boundless energy, loads of free time, and ambition enough to…
Popular design news of the week: January 28, 2019 – February 3, 2019
Every week users submit a lot of interesting stuff on our sister site Webdesigner News, highlighting great content from around…
8 Ways to Shipwreck Your Next Website Design
Ahoy Mateys! You’ve probably noticed lately that your website is looking a little worse for wear. What she needs is…
3 Tips for Creating a Effective User Flow
The purpose of almost every web design is to entice customers into buying your products, or subscribing to your services….
The Secret Design: Designing Trash
Oftentimes, no matter how you handle a project, the client is an *** and you’ve no choice but to walk…
7 Ways to Utilize User-Generated Content in 2019
Of course, figuring out the right way to incorporate user-generated content into your site or blog can be a real…
What Happened to Visual Composer? The Brain-Twisting Story of our Confusing Name Change
If you’re familiar with Visual Composer, you may have witnessed a few big changes going on. First, we changed the…
How to Create a Visually Appealing Instagram
Instagram truly is the social media platform of this decade. It has exploded in popularity and seen massive growth. Instagram…
Common SEO Mistakes (and How to Fix Them with Design)
SEO is a complex matter and one that web designers and developers might feel is best left to copywriters and…
5 Tips for Using Curation as a Content Strategy
But what if I told you that you didn’t have to write anything for yourself at all? What if I…
5 Ways to Communicate With Non-Visual Thinkers
Many, if not most designers will at some point encounter this scenario: they’ve just completed a digital wire-frame for a…
5 Trends of Voice UI Design
At its core, the concept of interaction was always about communication. Human-Computer Interaction has never been about graphical user interfaces,…
What’s New for Designers, November 2018
Designers and developers are hard at work creating tons of new goodies to make work life easier. This month’s roundup…
Unique Ways to Integrate Social Media into Web Design
There’s something very special about social media marketing and how it compels consumers to engage with it. The Hootsuite 2018…
The Secret Designer Halloween Special: Nightmare Clients (and How to Defeat Them)
Friends, I come with a warning…not to alarm, but to assist. Grab your crucifix, gather your silver bullets, prime your…
6 Ways to Speed Up Slow Clients
Frustrated with your client? Beginning to wish you’d never taken this job on in the first place? Do you just…