Sliders are eeeeeevil! Ok, maybe I’m exaggerating… a little. According to Tzvi Joffre at codeinwp, sliders can seriously slow down your website and distract your visitors among other things.
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Wrangle those Social Media Image Dimensions
If you’re a social media juggler, you know it can be a hassle trying to make sure your brand image is consistent in each social network. So here’s a helpful infographic that can make it a little easier for you.
Posted in Images
Slap on Some Free Textures
Ah, textures. They can add a tactile feeling to your website that ties everything together. Maybe you want a soft paper feel or even a gritty, urban one. Textures can be tricky to get right, especially if you need a…
Posted in Images
Upgrade Your Web Design Skills with these 3 Websites
Howdy, howdy. I hope you’re enjoying your July 4th weekend. 🙂 If your looking to get into web design, it’s a great industry to be in. Not only can you easily work remotely, but there’s always new stuff to learn…
Posted in Web Design
ImageOptim Puts Big Images on a Diet
Big images can sloooow down your website. That’s bad news because it’ll annoy your website visitors and decrease their willingness to see your offers or buy from you. But never fear, ImageOptim is a free, open-source Mac app that puts…
Sip for Color Picking
If you’re on a Mac and need to quickly grab colors off your screen, say “Hello” to my little friend Sip. It’s a wonderful free app that I wish I’d known about sooner.
Posted in Apps
Sweet Photos for Blogging
Photos are essential to almost every website. They capture attention, make ideas stick, and add beauty and meaning. Photographers deserve support and recognition for their hard work so they can continue taking the awesome photos they do. But it can…
Posted in Web Design
Say “Hello” to SVG
Do SVG images display clean and crisp on high resolution screens? Check. Do they have small file sizes? Sure do. Are they cross-browser? Pretty much, since most modern browsers and many previous generations have great support. But you may be…
Posted in Web Design