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Web design techniques and thoughts.

  • Starter page components theme

    30+ standard web content design patterns, based on hundreds of real-world websites, landing pages, and forms.

    Published on Blocks Edit

  • Discovery through links

    One big aspect that makes the open web work is having links to other websites.

    Published on Indie Aisle

  • Listing essentials

    A list of related items — blog posts, products, events, etc.

    Published on Blocks Edit

  • Article content essentials

    Different ways to format content elements in an article.

    Published on Blocks Edit

  • Feature content essentials

    Sections of skimmable content for visitors to get an overview of what you have to offer.

    Published on Blocks Edit

  • Apple design talks

    Highlighted design videos from Apple's yearly WWDC event.

    Posted

  • How-to: website navigation

    A much simpler approach to setup website menus in a CMS.

    Published on Blocks Edit

  • Close to the metal: web design and the browser

    The craft of building websites evolves when it follows web browsers, instead of fighting against them.

    Published on Good Internet Magazine

  • Website navigation essentials

    Standard navigation practices for websites and when to use them.

    Published on Blocks Edit

  • The indie web

    Being indie means being scrappy and taking a lean approach to doing things, including being on the web.

    Published on Indie Aisle

  • The benefits of walking

    Walking for physical health, mental health, and creativity.

    Published on ovidem

  • Modern form validation

    3 modern CSS techniques for advanced form validation customization.

    Published on Blocks Edit

  • Email signature essentials

    What to consider putting in an email signature and how to setup in your email client.

    Published on Blocks Edit

  • Blocks Edit for websites

    Use the visual theme editor to turn your HTML design into a content management system and collaborate on pages via drag and drop inline editing.

    Published on Blocks Edit

  • Email newsletter list

    You should offer an email sign up as an alternative method for your audience to receive updates from you.

    Published on Indie Aisle

  • Blocks Edit update: instant editing

    Importing any HTML now adds inline editing automatically so you can start making updates to content right away.

    Published on Blocks Edit

  • A more natural way to organize website folders

    I’ve changed how I organize my website folders and files, away from the most common method.

    Posted

  • Modern form design

    Utilizing modern browser features to simplify the design process for forms.

    Published on Blocks Edit

  • Form essentials

    Collecting different kinds of information from your visitors.

    Published on Blocks Edit

  • Blocks Edit update: editable form fields

    Drag and drop fields to build out a form that matches your brand and submits to any form processor.

    Published on Blocks Edit

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