I’ve been meaning to do a detailed post on images, formats, and compression for a long time. But Kim here prompted me to finally go through with it! I was using the Smush-it plugin to optimize images on my blog but it is disabled and […]
I’m a Workaholic Freelancer
As a freelancer, the line between whether or not I’m working is VERY blurry. I love my work, and I’d be doing a lot of the things I do on a daily basis regardless of whether or not it was making me money. I’d still […]
Start Blogging With a Pre-Made Design (and how to find one!)
If you’re just starting your blog you should begin with a pre-made theme. A pre-made theme is one that is created by a designer and then sold an unlimited number of times. On the downside, that means hundreds or thousands of people could have the […]
Lessons Learned from a 3 Year Blogger
My first post on Nose Graze was published over three years ago now (April 11th, 2012). I’ve had this post scheduled for weeks now, but until yesterday it was a blank slate. Three years blogging and I couldn’t think of anything to say. I don’t […]
Bring Your Blog Out of the Dark Ages
I’ve always been stunned at people who insist on NOT having a responsive design. Do the enjoy having to pinch in on their phones and then scroll both vertically AND horizontally? Horizontal scrolling is THE WORST. I always lose track of which line I’m on. […]
Naked Social Share: Unstyled Social Media Buttons for Designers
When I redesigned Nose Graze I wanted to get rid of my old social share buttons. They didn’t match my design and sometimes they really slowed down the page. I wanted social share buttons that actually matched my design, integrated seamlessly, showed the share numbers, […]
A Small Navigation Menu Will Help Guide Your Readers
Hi Ashley! I was wondering how you can change the menu size limit on WordPress.org? Because I can’t add anymore pages and I actually need to add a few more. Is it possible to change the menu size limit? And if so, where and how […]
Why You Should Always Buy a Custom Domain
I want to build a blog through weebly.com, and I was wondering if there were any major cons of using the “.weebly.com” domain that they provide, because it is much cheaper than using a normal domain through their website. I want to have a successful […]
How to Choose a Blogging Platform That’s Right for You
Let the Blogger vs WordPress war begin! 😈 Seriously though. Choosing the right platform is hard. And while I’m a ridiculously strong advocate of WordPress, I accept that it might not be the right choice for everyone. So today we’re going to figure out which […]
Where to Find Images to Use in Web Design
Hello! How do you find free images for your web designing? Or do you illustrate your own images. If so, what tools do you use? Thanks. I was wondering where you get stock photos for your design projects? Do you buy one photo at a […]