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6/10/2024 – 6/15/2024

  • Graynoise: Music to Web Design

    Graynoise: Music to Web Design

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    10 minutes

    I previously wrote about the history of self-publishing and how it shaped what we see on the web today. I’ve written a bit about how layout on the web is influenced by print and how interactivity and responsive design has become the rule in how to create a website. Today, I want to explore a…

  • A Landing Page that Converts

    A Landing Page that Converts

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    6 minutes

    Today I want to go over some information I wish I would have known earlier. Designing a good landing page seems like it shouldn’t be that difficult, but it does have some nuance that I didn’t quite grasp when I first started out. As I have learned over the years, everything about sales is psychology.…

  • Visual Hierarchy in UI Design

    Visual Hierarchy in UI Design

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    5 minutes

    This should have a part of my series on the basics of design, but alas, here it stands a week late. I have a few things to say about visual hierarchy and, as usual, another few words on responsive design. After all, this wouldn’t be a design blog without the obligatory post about visual hierarchy.…

  • A Few Words about Webflow

    A Few Words about Webflow

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    5 minutes

    Over the last few years, Webflow has emerged as quite the challenger to the dominance of established platforms like WordPress, Wix, and Squarespace. Its popularity is no accident. Webflow’s strengths lie in its blend of design freedom, user-friendliness, and robust functionality. Since I have focused on other no-code website builders and neglected to speak much,…

  • What to Ask and What to Expect in a Web Design Consultation

    What to Ask and What to Expect in a Web Design Consultation

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    5 minutes

    Creating or revamping a website can be a daunting task. If you’ve ever met for a web design consultation, you might have an idea of how things should go. It’s always possible that after previous interactions with a designer or digital marketer, you’ve come away with expectations that never came to fruition or were disappointed…

  • No Code Builders vs Self-hosted WordPress

    No Code Builders vs Self-hosted WordPress

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    10 minutes

    First of all, when it comes to building for the web, I am primarily a WordPress developer, so the premise of this article is a bit biased against no code builders. That said, there’s definitely an allure to building with products like Wix or Squarespace. I’ve used them. What they offer isn’t necessarily bad. I…