Last week someone asked me, "So... what's your design philosophy?" The question took me by surprise. I don't think anyone's ever directly asked me that before. In a bit of a stupor, I vaguely remember clamoring on about something that resembled more of a design process than a philosophy.
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Today I'm happy to announce the release of my new web design eBook, 'The Business of Design'. I've written this book specifically for web designers looking to level up their careers by learning from my experience.
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It's a great time to be a creative professional. For a lot of us, we're able to choose the type of work we do and where we do it from. The options available today are abundant, and that's great news for designers and the creative industry as a whole.
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The majority of my work and personal life exists in the digital realm. I (like most people) use cloud-based apps now more than ever. On the surface, your computer looks pristine—free of the physical clutter that used to come with bloated desktop software. But just because you can't see the mess, doesn't mean it's not there.
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For the past two weeks, I've been using the Pomodoro Technique to get my work done. And I have to say, I'm surprised by the results. So far it's proven to be an incredibly efficient way to get both my client work and personal responsibilities off the plate.
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Coming up with a rebranding strategy for yourself can be difficult. In fact, many people push it aside, making excuses about not having enough time. I'm definitely guilty of that. After several failed attempts, I finally put my foot down. It was time to whip this ol' site back into shape.
Read moreThe Minimal Twitter Chrome extension from Thomas Wang will change your Twitter experience for the better. This theme simplifies the new Twitter UI, removing the border on the main feed, hiding navigation labels, trends, and search. It’s elegant and simple — just what Twitter should be. 10/10.
Josh Comeau is back at it again, with another great breakdown of z-index. This tutorial is written for front-end developers of all experience levels. Especially folks who have struggled with z-index issues before.
This tutorial walks you through how to set up a development, staging, and production environment for your Shopify theme. On top of that, you’ll use GitLab to track changes and auto-deploy the theme using a GitLab CI pipeline. 10/10 would recommend.
There’s a lot you can do with React that would be difficult with a traditional design application. This course teaches designers how to get started with React.
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