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8 web industry surprises no one warns you about

8 web industry surprises no one warns you about

For the past 5+ years, I’ve been in web development marketing in some shape or form. From the customers to the travel, it’s been an interesting journey, to say the least. I’ve done it all: sales, digi

7 Ways a Design Kit or Template Can Save Your Project

7 Ways a Design Kit or Template Can Save Your Project

You do not have to start—and finish—every new website design from scratch.Seriously!Before you scowl, think about it for a minute. How many times have you done the exact same thing to start a project?

8 Proven Ways to Turbo-Charge Your Productivity

8 Proven Ways to Turbo-Charge Your Productivity

According to recent research, we are fully productive for less than 3 hours a day. Stress and poor planning are just two of the reasons why. And this is true in all work environments. No one is exempt

How to Plan Your First Successful Website

How to Plan Your First Successful Website

Planning a new website can be exciting and — if you’re anything like me — a little daunting. Whether you’re an experienced freelancer, a team of hardened developers, or a small business owner, a well-

5 Ways to Keep Designing When the Power is Out

5 Ways to Keep Designing When the Power is Out

There’s a certain peace to be found at night, when the world goes dark and silent. You might settle down on the couch for a moment, and just soak in the absence of noise and bustle. However, if you’re

Confessions of a Web Design Generalist (a.k.a. The Person Who Does Literally Everything)

Confessions of a Web Design Generalist (a.k.a. The Person Who Does Literally Everything)

There’s a special kind of web designer out there. You won’t always spot them in the wild because they’re usually busy fixing something someone else forgot to do. Or weren’t hired to do. Or said “wasn’

How To Speed Up Your Bootstrap Development Process

How To Speed Up Your Bootstrap Development Process

Bootstrap is naturally a pretty fast development solution, as it allows you to access everything you need to create your app in a straightforward environment. You can access premade classes, kits, and

Making It Pop — 5 Ways to Combat Subjective Design Feedback

Making It Pop — 5 Ways to Combat Subjective Design Feedback

“It looks great, but can you make it ‘pop’ more?”We’ve all been there, the dreaded subjective design feedback, no use to anyone; let’s stop a moment and look at what led to this subjective nonsense, w

10 Web Dev Trends for 2025 That Will Make or Break Your Career

10 Web Dev Trends for 2025 That Will Make or Break Your Career

Web development is dead. Well, the version you knew is…The future? It’s less about your meticulous hand-coded masterpieces and more about surviving a tidal wave of automation, AI, and the slow, almost

What is the “Minimum” in Minimum Viable Product?

What is the “Minimum” in Minimum Viable Product?

Minimum viable products include just enough features to attract early adopters and validate your idea in the early stages of the development lifecycle. Choosing an MVP workflow can be particularly val

A Beginner’s Guide to Designing Conversational Interfaces

A Beginner’s Guide to Designing Conversational Interfaces

Whether you love them or hate them, conversational interfaces have started making a significant impact in the business/brand communication landscape. Though many businesses have realized that conversa

The Slow Implosion of WordPress: 2025 and the CMS That’s Losing Its Soul

The Slow Implosion of WordPress: 2025 and the CMS That’s Losing Its Soul

WordPress, the behemoth that once empowered a third of the internet, stands in 2025 as a paradox. On one hand, it’s still everywhere — powering blogs, newsrooms, e-commerce empires, and SaaS landing p