How to Make Great Video Posts for Social Media
Video has proven itself an incredibly effective marketing tool, overtaking blogs and infographics as the premier form of media used in content strategy. The demand for it is spiking; 86% of consumers surveyed said they wanted to see more video content from brands, and on social media video ranks among consumers’
Top Web Design and UI Trends for 2021
Jumpstart new projects and website redesigns with a few of the hottest elements in design for 2021. These trending styles are sure to help you create in a way that’ modern, fresh and perfect for the new year. Here’s the best part: Many of these design elements can be mixed and
The Web’s Grain
Can I play something for you? Trust me: it’s worth it. Oh, and while you’re listening, pay attention to your chest. You may feel a growing warmth, kind of like the fiery trickle after a shot of whiskey. All right, here we go: Wasn’t that great? I’ve listened to those irritating bing-bongs
This is a web page
We’re standing at the threshold of an entirely new era in digital design—one in which, rather than hacking layouts together, we can actually describe layouts directly. The benefits will touch everything from prototyping to custom art direction to responsive design. In this visionary talk, rooted in years of practical experience,
Responsive Web Design
A building’s foundation defines its footprint, which defines its frame, which shapes the facade. Each phase of the architectural process is more immutable, more unchanging than the last. Creative decisions quite literally shape a physical space, defining the way in which people move through its confines for decades or even
A Dao of Web Design
Daoism is a philosophy, like Buddhism, a way of living, of being in the world, which stems from a text of great antiquity, the Tao Te Ching, whose 81 “chapters” enigmatically sweep across human experience, but with a strong common theme, that of harmony. For the last couple of years, for
ADA Services
Anxious clients are pressing their agencies for solutions, as web accessibility lawsuits make national headlines. High profile cases against Domino’s, Winn-Dixie and even Beyoncé Knowles are prompting everyone from global brands to small local businesses to ask, “what about me?” Unfortunately, the response is rarely satisfying. Traditional techniques for building accessibility
Accessibility widgets: How accessible are websites using them?
Among the best known providers of accessibility solutions are userway, accessiBe, Equalweb or Max Access. The costs vary between free of charge and less than 1,000 Dollars per year. They all promise WCAG compliance. But how accessible do they really make your website? Hand-Cursor auf einer Accessibility-Taste I remember saying in my
Why Free Tools Just Aren’t Enough to Achieve Web Accessibility Compliance
As web designers and developers, it’s our job to be well aware of trends that may affect our clients. One of the important developments that should be on our radar is the increasing need for web accessibility. This need stems from website owners’ fears of increasing accessibility lawsuits. The United States
You Might Get What You Don’t Pay For with Free Web Accessibility Plugins
Building and establishing a website these days aren’t as easy as many of us might expect. Sure, it’s possible to get a site up and running quickly. Web hosting packages are quite cheap. Often, they even include essential inclusions like domain registration, ample hosting storage and bandwidth, and even SSL