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How creating great imagery can solve your biggest design problems

It’s long overdue, but I’m finally working on the redesign for one of my other products, Client Portal. I like it when I get to

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The case for using page builders in design (and how to do it the right way)

Page builders often get a bad rap. They are often bloated – weighing your website down with heavy, messy code. They contribute to the homogeneity

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How do you do customer research when you don’t have any customers

This question came in after writing the last article about writing copy for your landing page: “I’m just starting my business and am trying to

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The easiest (and most effective) way to write copy for your landing page – Part 2

In part 1 of this series we went through the research phase of writing content. By now, you should have a good idea about what

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The easiest (and most effective) way to write copy for your landing page – Part 1

The most important part of the design process is the content. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again. You can have a website

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Why you need to write your content BEFORE you start designing — and how to do it effectively

Back when I first started designing, I didn’t really care too much about the content. I would never admit that to anybody because I knew

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How you can use deliberate practice to accelerate learning design

It’s common knowledge that if you want to get better at something, you need to practice. “Practice makes perfect” is what we’re told whether we’re

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Are developers capable of delivering beautiful designs?

“I don’t think that I’m capable of delivering beautiful design. I’ve got an idea in my head, but it basically stays there because I don’t

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The 5 best places for web design inspiration

Designing without inspiration is hard. Setting aside dedicated time at the start of a project to indulge in website design inspiration is both useful and,

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A Developers Guide to Collaborating with Designers

When I graduated from university I did what most graduates do: I went in search of a job. At that time, all I could get

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How to pre sell your online course — and make it a success

In January 2018, I pre sold Design Academy’s first course: Design Fundamentals. Up until now, every bit of content I’ve produced has been totally free.

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Taking the Guesswork out of Typography on the Web

Too many designers guess their way through typography. Books and articles from all over are guilty of presenting typography in an overly arty “you have

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