Web Design

Static Site Generators: An Introduction to Them and How You Can Benefit from Using One in Your Next Project

mlutjen Coding, CSS, HTML, Performance, Web Design

Recently I started looking into static site generators and how they could be utilized for a website I’m working on. I’m learning there are all kinds of static site generators built for everything you can think of. Some for creating photo gallery websites. Others for documentation. But most for a site with a blog. Their magic, as I found out in my research, is in how they deploy code. Below is an introduction to static site generators and how you can benefit from using one in your next project.

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Brand Colors: A Guide to 13 Top Tech Companies and Their Brand Colors

mlutjen Analytics, Coding, HTML, Performance, Standards, Usability, UX, Web Design

Brand colors are an essential element of any company. They allow you to stand apart from the crowd while standing for something. Think of any company. What comes to mind? And how does that make you feel? Those feelings don’t just come from anywhere. They are meticulously designed and refined to stand the test of time by the marketing and design teams through psychology and societal norms.

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WordPress 5.0: The 7 Best Features of Project Gutenberg

mlutjen Coding, CSS, HTML, Performance, Usability, Web Design

WordPress 5.0 is finally here. After the initial release date getting pushed back several times, the Gutenberg team released an early Christmas present on December 3, 2018. You can now update your instance of WordPress to the Gutenberg editor. But before you do, you should understand a little more about it. Let’s take a look at the new editor and dissect the best new features of WordPress 5.0, Gutenberg.

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17 Updates to Decrease Bounce Rate

mlutjen Analytics, Performance, Standards, Usability, Web Design

Sometimes people come to your site and leaving without taking another action. No button click, no link click, and no next page. And in turn, a high bounce rate. People may view one page, poke around, and leave without viewing another or fill a form. They “bounce” before you’ve had a chance to convert them. And while you want your metrics to trend high, you don’t want a high bounce rate.

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Where I Go for Design Inspiration

mlutjen Design, Graphic Design, Inspiration, Web Design

Inspiration can strike at any moment. Ideas can come out of nowhere – quick. And yes, there are times when ideas need to be coaxed out of you. When you’ve tried everything you know to get those creative juices flowing. And nothing. That’s when I go to the web to see the latest from the best out there. The best firms. The best designers. And the best sites compiling the best of the web.

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