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.
Essential design trends, October 2016
As the saying goes: Everything old is new again. That’s true in design for sure. This month some of the biggest trends…
Essential design trends, August 2016
Color and layers. This pair of design elements has been the driving force behind many of the year’s trends. While we…
Essential design trends, July 2016
There’s a lot of overlap in the biggest design themes of July. In many of the examples below, you’ll see that multiple…
Essential design trends, June 2016
Designers are changing the rules for web design, thanks to creative problem solving. Auto-play sound, mixing real and…
Essential design trends, May 2016
Nothing catches your attention like a high-drama design. Big images, unusual use of common elements or whitespace and…
Essential design trends, April 2016
Website design sure does look happy these days. Maybe because Spring is in the air or maybe there’s just a good vibe…
Essential design trends, March 2016
One of the great things about looking at trends each month is catching a glimpse of what designers are experimenting…
Essential design trends, February 2016
Looking for a website refresh and don’t know where to start? Some of the trendiest elements in web design right now are…
Essential design trends, January 2016
Apps are everywhere. They have become an integral part of our daily lives thanks to the number of smartphones and…
Illustrating the Web: deconstructing the trend
Illustrations are taking over the Web. Designers are creating websites with everything from full-screen illustrations…
The secrets to effective card-based design
So you want to get on-trend with a card-style interface? That’s probably a great idea; cards are a popular and…
The latest UX challenge: designing for personalization
Users want individual experiences when they interact with devices. From geolocation tools to voice activation systems…
Is Material Design killing the Web?
Material Design is the “it” phrase that many designers are talking about right now. The concept, which was developed by…
How to customize UX for mobile
So what does psychology have to do with it? When it comes to user experience, almost everything.
With so many device…
30 small business themes for WordPress
There are so many things to consider when launching a startup or small business. But creating your website does not…
19 coffee shop themes for WordPress
For many people the day does not start until they have tasted that first sip of coffee. The drink is thought to…
25 back to school themes for WordPress
With back to school season right around the corner, chances are that educators are thinking about the best ways to…
25+ free WordPress themes fresh for May
Spring is in full bloom and WordPress designers are busy as ever. The market is filled with tons of new themes and the…
