Carrie Cousins
Carrie Cousins is a freelance writer with more than 10 years of experience in the communications industry, including writing for print and online publications, and design and editing. You can connect with Carrie on Twitter @carriecousins.
Essential Design Trends, July 2018
With the heat of summer comes a little bit of a design slowdown, but there are still plenty of projects worth your…
What’s New for Designers, June 2018
No summertime blues here. With so many new tools, the dog days of summer will be filled with playing with new elements…
3 Essential Design Trends, June 2018
Sometimes the most fun part of looking at design trends is when you start to notice subtle shifts in trends that create…
3 SEO “Hacks” to Boost Your Website Ranking
Looking to boost your search rankings?
While nothing can help you reach an audience better than great content, there…
What’s New for Designers, May 2018
Do you ever get bogged down with some of your tools? They work, but you know there’s got to be a better way to do…
3 Essential Design Trends, May 2018
Attention grabbing designs are a goal for almost any project. But there are some techniques that draw users in faster…
What’s New for Designers, April 2018
Are you one of those designers who loves to test new stuff? Then this month’s collection of what’s new will be a treat!…
10 Reasons to Love (and Use) Gradients in 2018
After years of flat, material and completely minimal styles, the gradient has made a comeback. Everywhere you look,…
3 Essential Design Trends, April 2018
Shapes and typography are two elements that can add a lot of impact to a website design project even when they don’t…
What’s New for Designers, March 2018
Spring is in the air with plenty of new tools, particular color and CSS options. We hope that the change of season has…
10 Ways to Recover from a Design Disaster
It’s going to happen — a design project or website launch will go poorly. What you do in the first hours, days, and…
3 Essential Design Trends, March 2018
One of the best things about spring can be website design. Warmer air seems to put designers in a brighter bolder mood,…
What’s New for Designers, February 2018
Sometimes you need to practice a little self-care. When it comes to self-care for work and design professionals that…
3 Essential Design Trends, February 2018
Sometimes design trends are tough to see, even when you are looking for them. This month is no exception with trends…
5 Website Metrics You Can't Ignore (and How to Design for Them)
Analytics are all the rage. But all those numbers can get overwhelming fast.
Here are five website metrics that you…
What’s New for Designers, January 2018
Banish those January blues with our roundup of the best resources for designers and developers released in the last…
3 Essential Design Trends, January 2018
If you are bored with everything you’ve been toying with in design projects, the start of a new year is a great time to…
6 Things to Put in Your Design Guide Right Now
Design guides are an invaluable tool for maximizing design team output, and for ensuring a consistent brand identity.…
