Brenda Stokes Barron is a professional writer and blogger and The Digital Inkwell is her personal brand. You can often find her typing furiously at her local Starbucks. (Yes, she's that person).
For web and graphic designers, it’s important to nail that portfolio, instantly convincing anyone who visits that you’re the one for the job. With the new year rolling around, it…
Sometimes, those plain serif and sans-serif fonts aren’t doing it for you. These fonts are great to use for the bulk of your website because they’re very simple and readable.…
Have you been paying attention to the latest web design trends? Typography is getting bigger and bolder! Good typography is essential to a great website. And, what makes a more…
Are you looking to get a glimpse into the world of web design? Podcasts, like an online talk show, are a wonderful way to examine a new perspective from the…
Whether you’re a photographer, artist or designer, Photoshop brushes can be a huge help. Simulate watercolors, clouds, smoke, grain, explosions – the extent of what they can do is limitless.…
Whether you need a personal avatar or a mockup for a website you’re designing, there’s no shortage of avatar icons online. SVGs for your designs, photographs for those website mockups;…
A great mockup for a website, app or other design helps to drive sales – just as eCommerce stores have models wearing available pieces of clothing. It’s easier for customers…
Mockup files and design templates are often necessary to envision what a website is going to look like before turning it into something more functional. The reason you might want…
So, you’ve finished the job, handed over the files, and sent your invoice – when your client suddenly disappears off the face of the Earth. They’re ignoring your emails, lying…
Sometimes photography isn’t enough to draw visitor interest. You want to add a more personal, artistic touch, a lighthearted tone, or a unique branding element. Illustration and drawings can really…
When you’re setting up your own online shop, in all your worrying over the site itself, you may forget one very crucial step: marketing. You don’t need a team for…
People like authentic and honest brands, and incorporating the right photographs into your website is one way to express sincerity. Using random stock images just won’t cut it anymore. People…