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It’s time to stop worrying if AI is going to take your job and instead start using AI to expand the services you can offer to clients and the skills you can add to your résumé. There are thousands of AI-powered apps out there that can take over your grunt work, and fill in the […]

All three of the website design trends here mimic something bigger going on in the tech space, from a desire to have more real connections (handwriting) to nods to social media (stickers) to models that are rooted in artificial intelligence. Every one of these design themes is more than a technique; it carries a tie

There are hundreds of new tools for designers and developers released each month. We sift through them all to bring you the best. In this month’s edition, productivity and AI combine to help you do more faster for more reward. Sounds great, right? Enjoy! Termageddon Privacy laws change every few months as more and more

These days, every website we build must be responsive. With mobile web usage accounting for over half of all traffic, catering to these users is a no-brainer. Thankfully, foundational technologies like CSS and JavaScript have made this easier. Web designers no longer need nonstandard hacks or separate mobile templates. Modern layout and document object model

Brush fonts are a type of typeface that mimics the look of calligraphy created with a paintbrush or marker. They are typically characterized by their imperfections, irregular shapes, and varying stroke widths, which give them a more natural and organic appearance than traditional fonts. Brush fonts are often used in design to convey a sense

Among the core ideas behind freelancing is that you can work with whomever you want. It’s one reason why so many web designers are attracted to this type of business. You get to define your niche. Then you can go out and find clients to match. But there’s a twist that we don’t often talk

We often discuss the worst aspects of people. And it makes sense. Freelance designers are likely to deal with the occasional client from hell. Oddly, these stories tend to bring us together. We can swap tales of disaster and laugh. I’m thankful that most of my client experiences have been positive. And many relationships have

If you have strong design sense, a well-marketed business concept, and the energy to keep moving forward, your design startup is sure to grow. However, not all growth is good growth; it is dangerous to expand in unsupported or erratic ways. By laying out a plan for your business’s future now, you will move forward

With the overwhelming number of tools, libraries, and technologies out there, it’s impossible to know everything. Yet web designers place a great deal of pressure on themselves to keep up. It can lead to a feeling of being burned out and hopelessly behind. The truth is that there is only so much you can know.