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A Guide to Getting Ready for iOS 12 Notifications for Designers

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Now that iOS 12 is out and some users have upgraded to the operating system, you’ll want to start revising your application to take advantage of the new features of iOS 12 notifications. What’s new in iOS 12 Notifications? iOS 12 brings a number of changes to how notifications work. While no single change completely […]

Best Practices For Website Footer Design

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Almost everything in website design has changed over time, but the core elements have always remained the same. There’s a header, navigation, a body, and a footer. But what’s a website footer for? Is it truly necessary, in 2018, to run a footer on your site? Why should I have a website footer anyway? Nothing […]

35 Autumn and Fall Design Elements For Your Next Project

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Second only to spring, the fall is a super popular time of year. As everyone below the Mason Dixon line asks what this “autumn” thing is all about, the folks in the Northern parts of the world cozy up in flannel button-downs and drink tea. For about three weeks, that is, and the bone-chilling blast […]

How to Develop and Test a Site Using Mobile-First Design

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You’ve spent hours honing in the branding. You’ve followed SEO best practices for every page.  You’ve even painstakingly mapped out user flows to find the optimal page architecture. In short, you’ve built a beautiful website that you’re sure your visitors will love. It looks gorgeous on your 17” retina display. But how’s it going to […]

Dos and Don’ts of Designing the Perfect Website Form

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When designing modern websites, it is important to bear in mind the criticality of creating a well-balanced, user-friendly form as visitors make their first impression about a business by looking at their online portal. In several cases, the design of the form can make or break the future of the website. User experience plays a […]

7 Top Corporate and Business Web Designs

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Web design trends aside, some things stay constant for a corporate or business website to stand out from among the hundreds and thousands in its industry. It must be contemporary, with a cutting-edge design that is appropriate for its business. It must provide a great user experience, a responsive design or a separate mobile site, […]

5 Practical Productivity Hacks to Improve Web Design Efficiency

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When it comes to web design, creativity and productivity are central to your work. If you lack in either of these areas, it will be a struggle to come up with quality results. The challenge, especially with the productivity half, is that everyone is unique. What works for one designer might not work for you, […]

5 Mobile UX Trends To Implement In 2018 And Beyond

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The use of mobile has far surpassed desktop usage. People spend more time on their phones than their desktops. In fact, most mobile users are spending more than 60 hours per month browsing on their phones. As designers, it’s critical that we optimize the mobile experience to the best of our abilities. Every year, there […]

5 Reasons Why Stock Photos Are Essential for Web Design

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Stock photos might not seem exciting at first glance but they’re actually valuable tools to impress and entertain website visitors. For example, posts with an image are more likely to be shared on Facebook — which can increase the number of people who visit your site. This means that your content and any products or […]