Carrie Cousins
Carrie Cousins is a freelance writer with more than 10 years of experience in the communications industry, including writing for print and online publications, and design and editing. You can connect with Carrie on Twitter @carriecousins.
What’s New for Designers, April 2018
Are you one of those designers who loves to test new stuff? Then this month’s collection of what’s new will be a treat!…
10 Reasons to Love (and Use) Gradients in 2018
After years of flat, material and completely minimal styles, the gradient has made a comeback. Everywhere you look,…
3 Essential Design Trends, April 2018
Shapes and typography are two elements that can add a lot of impact to a website design project even when they don’t…
What’s New for Designers, March 2018
Spring is in the air with plenty of new tools, particular color and CSS options. We hope that the change of season has…
10 Ways to Recover from a Design Disaster
It’s going to happen — a design project or website launch will go poorly. What you do in the first hours, days, and…
3 Essential Design Trends, March 2018
One of the best things about spring can be website design. Warmer air seems to put designers in a brighter bolder mood,…
What’s New for Designers, February 2018
Sometimes you need to practice a little self-care. When it comes to self-care for work and design professionals that…
3 Essential Design Trends, February 2018
Sometimes design trends are tough to see, even when you are looking for them. This month is no exception with trends…
5 Website Metrics You Can't Ignore (and How to Design for Them)
Analytics are all the rage. But all those numbers can get overwhelming fast.
Here are five website metrics that you…
What’s New for Designers, January 2018
Banish those January blues with our roundup of the best resources for designers and developers released in the last…
3 Essential Design Trends, January 2018
If you are bored with everything you’ve been toying with in design projects, the start of a new year is a great time to…
6 Things to Put in Your Design Guide Right Now
Design guides are an invaluable tool for maximizing design team output, and for ensuring a consistent brand identity.…
What’s New for Designers, December 2017
The holiday season is upon us, and that’s the perfect time to give yourself a few design goodies. While the season for…
10 Tips for Using a Bullet Journal to Boost Creativity
You’ve seen some of the beautiful bullet journals on Pinterest, and there’s more to this trend than an exercise in…
3 Essential Design Trends, December 2017
All three of this month’s essential design trends have to do with typography. And the trends showcase some pretty…
What’s New for Designers, November 2017
Fall into something new this time of year, with a collection of challenges, tutorials and new tools to speed up your…
Design Bucket List: 10 Projects Everyone Should Try at Least Once
It’s easy to get caught up in the everyday routine if you are a website designer. Whether you are managing sites for…
3 Essential Design Trends, November 2017
If you’re a fan of this monthly design trends series, there’s a strong possibility you’ve seen a trend or two that you…
