Eric Karkovack
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Pennsylvania, United States
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Why Losing a Client Can Be a Positive for Your Business
Losing a client can feel like a blow to your business, but it can also be an opportunity for growth and self-reflection. → Read More
How to Improve Client Email Communication for Web Designers
From setting expectations to managing feedback, we'll show you how to keep your clients informed and engaged throughout the design process. → Read More
How to Plan a Redesign of a WordPress Multisite Network
There’s a lot to love about WordPress multisite. It allows for hosting multiple websites on a single installation of the content management system (CMS). And it offers a great way... → Read More
Why the Grumpy Designer Isn’t Sold on the AI Hype Machine
It’s like clockwork. When a new technology emerges, you can count on a couple of things: some will hail it as society’s greatest achievement, while naysayers will bemoan its existence.... → Read More
8 CSS & JavaScript Snippets for Custom Text Paths
The ability to manipulate text content’s shape and path are powerful. It allows designers to create a unique flow and make specific elements stand out. But it seems like these... → Read More
Tips for Graphic Designers Who Want to Build Websites
For those making the transition from print to the web, we share tips on what subjects to study, potential pitfalls, and key concepts to keep in mind. → Read More
How WordPress Media Management Can Be Improved
Learn how to improve your WordPress media management with these tips. From organizing files to optimizing performance, we've got you covered. → Read More
Keeping Barriers Low for Clients Who Update Their Website
Learn how to keep website update barriers low for clients while improving client relationships and website maintenance processes. → Read More
Rethinking What It Means to Be a Web Designer
Read about the shifting role of a web designer and the skills required to stay relevant in today's fast-paced digital landscape. → Read More
Beyond Design & Development: Skills to Boost Your Career
To run a successful freelance design business or agency, you will need some skills that don't directly relate to code or aesthetics. → Read More
8 Black & White CSS & JavaScript Snippets That Make a Bold Statement
Find inspiration from this collection of B&W CSS and JavaScript code snippets. Eye-catching animation, typography, and other bold elements. → Read More
Defining the Goals of Your Website Redesign
A website redesign can create organizational momentum beyond online presence, but requires critical thinking skills and well-defined goals. → Read More
How to Use Block Template Parts in a Classic WordPress Theme
We show you how you can use block template parts within a classic WordPress theme, and how you can implement it on your website. → Read More
8 CSS & JavaScript Snippets for Creating Unique Photo Galleries
Using the latest CSS and JavaScript techniques, we have a collection of snippets for creating highly creative photo galleries. → Read More
Managing the 24/7 Work Culture of Web Designers
Whether you're working as part of a large team or as a solo entrepreneur – no web designer is immune to a 24/7 work culture. → Read More
The CSS Practices That Can Hurt Accessibility
We take a look at a few CSS practices that can hurt accessibility, including common features that will require careful consideration. → Read More
Even With Tools Like AI, Building a Great Website Is Still Hard
Web design is becoming increasingly automated, but building a great website requires much more than a slick UI or advanced algorithm. → Read More
8 CSS & JavaScript Snippets That Celebrate Books
We share a collection of book-related CSS and JavaScript code snippets. You'll find everything from 3D objects to interactive page-turners. → Read More
How to Help Clients Round Out Their Ideas
Those first conversations between the client & designer are pivotal. This is where you'll gain an understanding of a client's thought process. → Read More
How Social Media Uncertainty Reinforces the Importance of Websites
In the early days of Facebook, I recall having a few conversations with people who wondered if the platform may one day serve as a website replacement. Facebook Pages, after... → Read More