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Dynamic sites at static speed: the art of website caching

Dynamic sites at static speed: the art of website caching

A lot has been said recently about the merits of static sites. But in many situations a dynamic approach is a necessity. Whether a content management system, a customer relationship tool, or online st

Supercharge Your Site With a CDN

Supercharge Your Site With a CDN

As a web designer, you already know that great design is essential for a website—it’s the concept of design you trust, unless a website looks absolutely amazing, it’s going to be hard for new visitors

Poll: should CSS become more like a programming language?

Poll: should CSS become more like a programming language?

I’ve made no secret of my love for LESS. It was my first CSS pre-processor, and still my favorite, even as pragmatism pushes me towards SASS. The addition of variables, mixins, selector nesting, and a

20 essential CSS tricks every designer should know

20 essential CSS tricks every designer should know

This one’s for the absolute beginners. Once you’ve learned how the box model works, and how to float those boxes, it’s time to get serious about your CSS. To that end, we’ve compiled a massive list of

Punched card coding: the secret of interactive email

Punched card coding: the secret of interactive email

Email predates the Web by around 10 years (depending on who you talk to) and in that time the web has evolved into an dynamic, interactive entity. However, the most exciting thing you’re likely to see

9 Ways To Boost Your Domain Authority

9 Ways To Boost Your Domain Authority

Domain Authority (DA) is a ranking metric that predicts how well a site will rank online. It goes by a scale of 1 to 100 — the closer you are to 100, the better your odds of ranking in search engine r

Looping Measures of Effectiveness Back to the Creative Team

Looping Measures of Effectiveness Back to the Creative Team

When analysts for professional sports teams noticed that marketing promotions that included the team’s logo vastly outperformed similar creative assets that featured player imagery — something which,

Designers Should Code: Build an App from Scratch

Designers Should Code: Build an App from Scratch

A breakdown of a simple app, from UI design to deployment, that shows off why coding is a magic tool for designers.Figma, Adobe XD, Photoshop, Wacom Tablet, sketchbook… all tools for interfaces and we

Master Information Architecture by Designing with Data

Master Information Architecture by Designing with Data

In today’s digital era, having an impactful and compelling website is a critical component for any business or organization. A useful site that connects with your audience instills trust, screams auth

Beyond Blogging: Guest Slots & Thought Leadership

Beyond Blogging: Guest Slots & Thought Leadership

Including high quality blogs and other forms of useful, interesting content is a great way to boost SEO and encourage repeat visits to a website. However, with everyone playing the same game, getting

CSS Wrapped 2024: 17 Features Transforming Modern Web Design

CSS Wrapped 2024: 17 Features Transforming Modern Web Design

In 2024, CSS has introduced a suite of features that significantly enhance web design capabilities, offering developers more control and flexibility.The “CSS Wrapped 2024” initiative by Chrome DevRel

5 freelance tests you’re probably failing

5 freelance tests you’re probably failing

Marketing is a waste of time. At least that’s how it feels for many designers. They’re not getting enough traffic, clients or sales. In fact, everything about getting customers feels like a slog. It f