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  • WordCamp London and WordCamp Belgrade 2015

    It is spring time around here in Europe and a lot of WordCamps are happening in many different cities and countries. As part of the Crowd Favorite team, I have visited two WordCamps this year so far – volunteering at WordCamp London and speaking at the first WordCamp Belgrade. WordCamp London 2015 The second WordCamp…

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  • A web typography template for responsive experiences

    *This article was originally published on Forty.co. Forty is now Crowd Favorite. A web typography template is a good tool to help web designers remember all the styles they’ll need to consider to make sure none of their content’s formatting options fall through the cracks. After writing an article about the benefits of a web typography…

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  • Using responsive design to create future-ready experiences

    *This article was originally published on Forty.co. Forty is now Crowd Favorite. I’m sure you’ve heard all the lovely statistics about how smartphone and tablet usage is skyrocketing, and how if you’re not going mobile, you’re not going anywhere. There’s no denying that our web browsing habits have changed. Thinking beyond the desktop is crucial…

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  • The benefits of a web typography style guide

    *This article was originally published on Forty.co. Forty is now Crowd Favorite.   When designing website mockups, I always do my best to stick to a reasonable number of typography styles, and make sure there is clear intent behind the hierarchy and styles. Doing so keeps the final result more consistent and it leads to…

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  • How to write effective, attention-grabbing headlines

    *This article was originally published on Forty.co. Forty is now Crowd Favorite.   Whether you work as a copywriting professional or just dabble in blogging, it can be tough to summarize hundreds or thousands of words into one, short headline. Here are a few quick and easy tips to take your title or headline from…

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  • Effective advertising techniques we can learn from infomercials

    *This article was originally published on Forty.co. Forty is now Crowd Favorite.   During a recent sleepless night, I dragged myself out to the couch to watch TV. I was hoping to catch up on some brainless Bravo reality shows or gawk at the ridiculous hoarders on TLC, but all I could find was infomercials.…

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  • The Eiffel Tower vs. the Leaning Tower of Pisa: don’t rush it

    *This article was originally published on Forty.co. Forty is now Crowd Favorite.   Picture the scene: You’re leading a project, and you’ve got all the plans in place. Everything is going smoothly (cue ominous music)…until you notice your to-do list has failed you. You break into a cold sweat as you realize you needed to…

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  • Using screencast videos to remove the pressure of presenting

    *This article was originally published on Forty.co. Forty is now Crowd Favorite.   The time has come. You’ve slaved away at those new sketches or website comps for days, and now its time to put the pencil, pen, or mouse down and share your ideas with the client. How do you translate your excitement and…

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  • Stop Writer's Block with 20 Questions

    Break Writer’s Block by Asking Yourself These 20 Questions

    We’ve all been there, going through writer’s block. You know you have to write something, but you have no idea what the heck to write about. Sound familiar? We know the feeling! Lately, we’ve been creating a new content strategy to go along with our redesigned website and brand positioning. We want to make sure…

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  • Why is sketching such an important aspect of design?

    *This article was originally published on Forty.co. Forty is now Crowd Favorite.   In college, my design professors encouraged me to sketch, but I didn’t want to listen. Why would I want to sketch in a silly little book when I have this computer, with all design software imaginable and more fonts than I could…

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