20 Best New Websites, April 2020

In April’s 20 Best New Websites roundup we’ve got some awesome examples of current design trends, and one or two sites…

Can Web Designers Save the World?

I know this might seem like an odd question to ask. After all, it’s not like we’re living in a villain-filled Gotham…

Design in the Time of COVID-19

It’s April Fools’ Day, and each year on the 1st of April we normally join the rest of the world in posting a humorous,…

Bublup: The Cloud Reimagined

Since mankind first crawled out of its cave, looked at a block of stone, and wondered if it wouldn’t roll better if it…

3 Essential Design Trends, April 2020

This month's website designs are showing elements of what is happening in the world around us. While this is often…

How to Manage Your Freelance Finances During a Crisis

It’s easy to panic in the midst of a crisis. But just like anything else with your business, a well-laid plan can help…

Introducing 15 Best New Portfolios, March 2020

Are you trapped in a fourth floor apartment listening to the guy next door serenade the block from his balcony with a…

12 Best Web Design Podcasts for 2020

If you’re self-isolating thanks to Covid-19, or simply a fulltime remote worker, keeping in touch with the industry can…

How Do You Make Video Accessible?

Videos aren’t inherently accessible. Even if the content comes from an outside source — like a videographer or a…

Exciting New Tools for Designers, March 2020

Spring is in the air. As the season changes, many designers are looking for a little refresh of their own. Hopefully…

7 Deadly Graphic Designer Sins (And 4 Ways to Atone)

As a designer, you’ve probably wished you could know exactly what your clients were thinking at one point or another.…

5 Essential Social Media Tools to Boost Your Profile

Expelliarmus! shouts Harry Potter and the dark wizard loses his wand. Heroes of the fantasy world are incomplete…

The Latest Research for Web Designers, March 2020

While it’s important to know about the latest research and surveys impacting web design, I think it’s just as important…

5 Biggest Non-Design Skills Designers Need in the 2020s

Being a great designer isn’t the only skill you need to grow your career over the next decade. Here, we take a look at…

Design for Browser Inconsistency With Lambdatest

When the web was young, a 56k connection was fast, CSS was new, and Flash was but a glint in Macromedia’s eye, there…

3 Essential Design Trends, March 2020

Two of these three trends comes with some usability concerns but are a lot of fun to look at and play with. Would you…

5 Simple Responsive Blunders (And How To Avoid Them)

Nearly 49% of all the web traffic worldwide originates from mobile devices (excluding tablets). If you don’t design…

Can Design Systems Work for Freelancers?

There’s a lot riding on your shoulders as a freelance designer. You have to play the part of salesperson, project…

Introducing 15 Best New Portfolios, February 2020

Each month we publish a roundup of the best new portfolios, launched in the previous four weeks, by freelancers,…

3 Strategies to Follow When Your Site is Failing

It’s frustrating when your website isn’t succeeding in fulfilling its objective. At times, it can be unclear what the…

6 Best Browsers for Developers in 2020

Web developers do a lot more than just browsing when they’re online. Because of this, the average developer needs a…

The Latest Research for Web Designers, February 2020

One of the most valuable resources you have as a web designer is data. Data informs a lot of what you do for clients,…

5 Pitfalls of User-Generated Content (And How to Avoid Them)

User Generated Content, as the name suggests, is content which is submitted by consumers, customers, clients and…

5 Web Design Trends For 2020 That Are Here To Stay With Us

We are always looking for ways to improve our skills and services and what we create. Sometimes that desire to improve…