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Eric Karkovack is a web designer with over two decades of experience. You can visit his business site here. He recently started a writing service for WordPress products: WP Product Writeup. He also has an opinion on just about every subject. You can follow his rants on Twitter @karks88.
Those Non-Design Technologies Web Designers Need to Know

Those Non-Design Technologies Web Designers Need to Know

We call ourselves web designers and developers. However, the job often goes beyond those narrow margins. Freelancers and small agencies deal with a range of non-design and coding issues. We…

7 Fantastic Examples of Variable Fonts in Action

7 Fantastic Examples of Variable Fonts in Action

Variable fonts are the best thing to happen to typography since web fonts. And we’ve some variable font code snippets that prove just that!

Beautiful Poster Art Created with CSS & JavaScript

Beautiful Poster Art Created with CSS & JavaScript

Posters are among the most common art forms. You probably had a few of them on your wall as a child. They cover the full spectrum of people, places, and…

How to Choose the Right Fonts for Your Website

How to Choose the Right Fonts for Your Website

Too much choice makes for harder decisions. With that in mind, here are some tips for choosing the right fonts for your website.

Aspects of the Early Web I’d Like to See Come Back

Aspects of the Early Web I’d Like to See Come Back

The early web (we’ll define it as 1995 – 2005) was an adventurous place. The narrative was that anyone could participate in this new medium. Thus, it attracted an eclectic…

The 10 Most Popular Google Fonts for UI Design

The 10 Most Popular Google Fonts for UI Design

What stands out about the most popular Google fonts is that they overwhelmingly show a professional attitude and knowledge towards typography.

How to Help Your Web Design Clients Without Being There

How to Help Your Web Design Clients Without Being There

Learn practical ways to assist web design clients remotely, covering communication tools and methods to maintain strong client relationships without in-person meetings.

8 CSS & JavaScript Snippets for Creating Animated Progress Bars

8 CSS & JavaScript Snippets for Creating Animated Progress Bars

A collection of copy and paste CSS and JavaScript code snippets for creating dynamic progress bars.

How to Stay Safe When Updating WordPress

How to Stay Safe When Updating WordPress

Choosing WordPress to power your website is a smart move. You’ll gain access to a world of themes, plugins, and possibilities. There are also some responsibilities, though. Making sure your…

The Fight to Own Your Creative Content

The Fight to Own Your Creative Content

Explore the ongoing battle for creative content ownership and learn key strategies for protecting your work.

How to Explain WordPress Maintenance to Clients in Simple Terms

How to Explain WordPress Maintenance to Clients in Simple Terms