Design

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.

Every web developer has tasks they’d rather avoid. Or ones that simply take up too much time. Quite often, they’re little things that get in the way of more important work. You could hire someone to help with these tasks. But that can be cost-prohibitive – not to mention inefficient. And there’s also the challenge

Type Design Resources – Tips for everything from learning the basics to running your own foundry. Creating a Clock with the New CSS sin() and cos() Trigonometry Functions – Math nerds will want to explore the potential of these additions to CSS. 2023 Web Framework Performance Report – Comparing the real-world performance of popular frameworks.

To many web professionals, freelancing means freedom. The freedom to work on what you please, when you please. It seems to be the perfect career path for this on-demand world. However, being on your own does have some downsides. Solo entrepreneurs don’t have the same benefits and protections as employees. And it often leaves us