Web design trends evolve every year in an effort to keep website visitors engaged and interacting with content. To keep up with the evolving world of web design, it’s important to continuously improve your website. As 2017 is nearing an end, it’s time to start thinking about the 2018 web design trends. We’ve collected a few of the ideas we’re…
The content is written, the platform is selected, and the wireframes are approved. All that’s left is to sit down and hammer out a beautiful design both you and the client will be happy with. It’s times like these when inspiration can escape us and we’re left in a creativity block. When I’m struggling to design a visually engaging website,…
Popups, when created correctly with your target audience in mind, can be a great option for converting leads on your website. There are a variety of ways that you can make popups for your website. One WordPress plugin that we love and use regularly is Popup Maker. Here’s a overview of how to use Popup Maker to create lead-converting popups…
Page building WordPress plugins, like Visual Composer, make it easy to add and style content on a site. Coders and non-coders alike can go to any page and drag and drop rows, add columns, and change the page layout using these tools. The ability to create a unique layout for every page might work for some sites, but what if you…
Incorporating icons into your website design is a great way to add some personality and enhance understanding for your users. However, unless you are an artist or graphic designer, creating your own website icons probably isn’t an option. Luckily, there are tons of free website icon resources available online. Before we share some of our favorites with you, let’s first…
Using images with your web content can increase engagement, boost page views, and create an emotional connection with users. With so many resources for photos and icons, there’s no reason not to include them on your site. Whether you use your own or grab them from a stock, make sure images are adding the most value to your site by…
Just starting to learn about graphic design or typography? Working with a designer and want to sound really smart? Trying to polish your website design? Then this blog post is for you! I’ll outline the basics of typography for web designers that you can use to build a cohesive brand identity in web. Serif and Sans-serif Fonts Let’s start off…
According to Mobile Business Insights, more than 3 billion people worldwide now use the internet (Time), and 80 percent of them access it from smartphones (Smart Insights). So if you’re not trying to reach your audience through mobile search or you’re not providing your visitors with a good mobile experience then you’re missing out on a huge part of your…
Whether you’re a new company designing your first logo or you’re an established brand looking to create a logo to help you re-brand, you need to keep in mind that not all logos that look good on paper are suited for web. As your web presence becomes increasingly important, having a strong logo to tie your branding together is imperative…
Designing banner ads isn’t easy. You have a limited amount of space, and people are likely to only glance at the ad for a few seconds at most. There are even some misconceptions whether they are even effective for modern marketing. With these constraints in mind, you need to grab their attention and compel them to take action. In this post, we’ll be giving you tips to get you started with designing banner ads and show some examples to illustrate our points.