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Tips For Creating Usable Charity & Nonprofit Websites

Tips For Creating Usable Charity & Nonprofit Websites

How do I create a charity/nonprofit site? Draw your viewers’ attention through high-quality photos Clarify the nonprofit’s purpose and intention right away Ensure your navigation is clean Create bold and attractive donation buttons Great charities and nonprofits all need a stellar web presence. Most people search Google for everything, and charities are no different. It’s easy…

Designing Websites With User Behaviors In Mind

Every website is really an interface created for certain goals. Whether those goals are connecting with friends(Facebook) or searching the Internet(Google) the site is designed with those behaviors in mind. Designers who understand this concept create much better experiences. The focus turns to usability first with “pretty” things like icons, colors, and aesthetics second. In…

10 Alabama Graphic Designers and Artists You Will Want to Hire
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10 Alabama Graphic Designers and Artists You Will Want to Hire

Who are the best Alabama graphic designers? There’s no question that the Heart of Dixie has a lot of character, history, and… well, heart. With its big personality and rivaling college football teams, there’s a lot in Alabama to love. Still, as a creative, you don’t want to overlook the thriving art culture currently at…

How Many of These Fan Art Websites Do You Know?

How Many of These Fan Art Websites Do You Know?

What are the best fan art websites? DeviantArt Tumblr Pinterest Flickr Imgur Dorkly Geek & Sundry Nerdist Gizmodo Blizzard Entertainment Fanart Central Society6 Teefury Threadless Redbubble Why should I care about fan art? Most of us have one or two obsessions—entertainment that compels us to re-watch, re-read, and re-consider. For me, it’s shows like Stranger Things or books like Harry Potter. For…

The 10 Best Art Box Subscription Services You Need to Try

The 10 Best Art Box Subscription Services You Need to Try

What is the best art box subscription? Despite the instant gratification of the internet, it seems people still enjoy snail mail from time to time… once a month, to be exact. Subscription boxes have become a way of life for both consumers and businesses. People who aspire to become professional artists must avail these services….

How to Be an Art Director: The Designer’s Guide

How can I become an art director? There’s no single way to become an art director, and if you want to become one, that’s actually pretty good news. There are numerous paths to this career destination, and many of them overlap. Some of these paths include: Many designers are conceptual, meaning they have a cohesive…

Style Guides For Web Projects: Tips & Guidelines

Style Guides For Web Projects: Tips & Guidelines

Large design projects require style guides for branding, identity, and consistency in writing. But these large projects also deserve style guides for their websites too. A website style guide cover page elements that should be universal to a design. Consider things like buttons, page sections, typography, forms, and other related styles. With a web style…

The UX Designer’s Roadmap: Start-To-Finish Guide For Learning User Experience

The UX Designer’s Roadmap: Start-To-Finish Guide For Learning User Experience

Designing an interface from scratch is about more than pretty buttons & text. You also need to consider how it works and how users take actions to accomplish their goals. Designers call this process “user experience design” and it’s a crucial aspect of making websites, mobile apps, and pretty much all interfaces. This guide covers…

Why You Should Stop Working and Play These Graphic Design Games Instead

Why You Should Stop Working and Play These Graphic Design Games Instead

What are the best graphic design games? There are numerous games perfect for honing those rusty graphic design and coding skills, and most of them are free! Some of these games include: Why should designers play brain games? Learning new things can be fun, but most of us are so busy with work and responsibilities that…