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Web Design Trends 2021
Frida Nyvall | 24 Feb 2021
Web Design Trends 2021
What will trend in web design 2021? We predict trends in web design in the coming year.
Frida Nyvall | 24 Feb 2021
Effective CMS Editing
Frida Nyvall | 13 Jan 2021
Setting up a CMS for Success: Effective CMS Editing
Tips on working more efficiently in a CMS that is set-up in a user-friendly way.
Frida Nyvall | 13 Jan 2021
Common website bugs or problems
David Söderström | 15 Aug 2020
Common website bugs or problems and how to fix them
There are some common issues website owners run into that can cause minor or major problems. We’re not going to go into problems with loading speed or content, but typical issues that a lot of websites have encountered the last few years or are experiencing right now.
David Söderström | 15 Aug 2020
CSS Blend Modes
Frida Nyvall | 19 May 2020
Improving the Editing Experience with CSS Blend Modes
Blend modes are useful for creating visual enhancements while still utilizing HTML elements. This is great for SEO and performance. It also makes it easier to create coherent image and text styles, without requiring skills in image editing software programs.
Frida Nyvall | 19 May 2020
Get started with e-commerce
Frida Nyvall | 9 Apr 2020
How to Choose the Right E-Commerce Solution
The article focuses on choosing the right solution for small to medium sized businesses that want to get started quickly and easily and that does not require any programming skills.
Frida Nyvall | 9 Apr 2020
Shopify vs. Squarespace vs. Wix
Frida Nyvall | 9 Apr 2020
Shopify vs. Squarespace vs. Wix
This article compares popular e-commerce solutions for setting up a web shop: Shopify, Squarespace, and Wix. If you are interested in getting started quickly with your web shop, see the article “How to Start a Web Shop”.
Frida Nyvall | 9 Apr 2020
Get started with e-commerce
Frida Nyvall | 8 Apr 2020
How to Start a Web Shop
This article aims to help guide small to medium-sized businesses getting started with e-commerce in the easiest, quickest and cheapest way possible that does not require any programming skills.
Frida Nyvall | 8 Apr 2020
Prototypes
Frida Nyvall | 26 Mar 2020
Prototypes
Part 3 of our series on realizing your digital idea by building websites and apps.
This article is about creating prototypes – how it works, why it can be a good idea and what prototypes are used for.
Frida Nyvall | 26 Mar 2020
Design Systems
Frida Nyvall | 18 Mar 2020
All About Design Systems
The term “Design System” has become increasingly accepted as an official description of an organization’s overall graphical identity and technical implementation. This article is for those who want to know more about Design Systems, why they have become popular, when they should be used and how they work.
Frida Nyvall | 18 Mar 2020
Trends in Web design 2020
Frida Nyvall | 23 Feb 2020
Web Design Trends 2020
Our yearly web design trend predictions: what we expect to see in web design during 2020. We also have a closer look at neumorphism, discussing its pros, cons, and origins.
Frida Nyvall | 23 Feb 2020
Rank #1 in Google Search Results
Frida Nyvall | 9 Feb 2020
Better SEO
Frida Nyvall | 24 Sep 2019
Basic Tips for Better SEO
We have collected a few simple and basic tips for anyone who wants to improve their website Search Engine Optimization, SEO. (Read more about what SEO is in our web development and web design glossary.)
Frida Nyvall | 24 Sep 2019
Glossary
Frida Nyvall | 30 Aug 2019
Web Design and Web Development Glossary
A glossary to explain common and typical concepts in web design and web development. The list is being continuously updated.
Frida Nyvall | 30 Aug 2019
What are Frameworks?
Frida Nyvall | 14 Jul 2019
Frameworks: What are they?
As web technologies evolve, seemingly at the speed of light, the concept of frameworks has become more important for creating large and middle-sized applications.
Frida Nyvall | 14 Jul 2019
Web Design Trends 2019
Frida Nyvall | 28 Jan 2019
Web Design Trends 2019
Predictions of what we expect to see in web design during 2019. What are the top web design trends, which trends are still going strong, and which trends are declining?
Frida Nyvall | 28 Jan 2019
Variable Fonts
Frida Nyvall | 16 Jan 2019
Variable Fonts on the Web
Variable fonts are a relatively new way of styling and displaying fonts on the web. This article will give you an overview of the technology, discussing pros and cons as well as use cases.
Frida Nyvall | 16 Jan 2019
Gutenberg is Coming
Frida Nyvall | 13 Nov 2018
What is Gutenberg and How Will It Impact My WordPress Website?
If your website is using WordPress, the inclusion of Gutenberg in the next major WordPress update might have a serious impact. This article aimed at WordPress website owners and administrators covers what Gutenberg is, and how to be prepared when it hits.
Frida Nyvall | 13 Nov 2018
Why the Big Fuss
Frida Nyvall | 13 Nov 2018
Gutenberg is Coming: Why the Big Fuss?
For those who want to dig deeper into the topic about why WordPress has made this decision, and why discussions around Gutenberg have been so heated, these are our thoughts on the matter.
Frida Nyvall | 13 Nov 2018
Communicating Tech
Frida Nyvall | 1 Nov 2018
Communicating Tech with Different Types of People
Communication is not a one-way street. In this part of this series, we’ll examine strategies for responding to different types of clients’ approach to tech subjects.
Frida Nyvall | 1 Nov 2018
Communicating Tech
Frida Nyvall | 15 Oct 2018
Communicating Tech
How to communicate tech with non-tech people, and what to avoid doing so.
Frida Nyvall | 15 Oct 2018
GDPR
Frida Nyvall | 8 May 2018
Make your website GDPR compliant
GDPR overview, as well as recommendations of course of action for small and medium-sized companies to make their websites GDPR compliant.
Frida Nyvall | 8 May 2018
Web Typography Challenges
Frida Nyvall | 3 Apr 2018
Web Typography Challenges
Achieving perfect responsive typography on the web has always seemed to me like searching for the Holy Grail, or in some cases, going down a very deep rabbit hole. Ready to take the plunge?
Frida Nyvall | 3 Apr 2018
Web Calendar 2017
Frida Nyvall | 30 Nov 2017
Web Calendar 2017
Our interactive Holiday Calendar contains 24 current topics in web design and web development.
The calendar is built using CSS Grid and Flexbox and works best in modern browsers.
Frida Nyvall | 30 Nov 2017
Smashing Magazine CSS Grid Challenge
Frida Nyvall | 6 Oct 2017
Silver Award in Smashing Magazine CSS Grid Challenge
We are proud and honored to be awarded 2nd place in Smashing Magazine’s CSS Grid Challenge!
Frida Nyvall | 6 Oct 2017
Red Onion Speaking on Boagworld Show
Frida Nyvall | 29 Jun 2017
Speaking on Boagworld Show about Getting From Idea to App
Have a listen if you want to know what the most common pitfalls are when trying to realizing your application ideas, and how to best avoid making those mistakes.
Frida Nyvall | 29 Jun 2017
Confirmshaming
Frida Nyvall | 30 May 2017
The Dark Side of Web Design – confirmshaming
Web design and web content can be a powerful tool strengthening your brand and voice by striking a certain tone, or making sure users are empowered to take the actions they want to. Web design can however also be an equally powerful tool, when it comes to making users take actions by creating negative reinforcements.
Frida Nyvall | 30 May 2017
writing a specification
Frida Nyvall | 27 Mar 2017
From idea to app: writing a specification
In Part 2 of our series on building web platforms and apps, focus is on writing a successful project description or specification. In this article, we discuss what a project description really is, why it is so important, and finally we go over some advice on how to write a great project description.
Frida Nyvall | 27 Mar 2017
Build an application
Frida Nyvall | 4 Mar 2017
Let’s build an app!
Do you have a great idea for the next big app or website, but is uncertain if it is really possible to build? This article deals with key questions like “how much is an app?”, and “how long does it take to build an application?”.
Frida Nyvall | 4 Mar 2017
Play memory
Frida Nyvall | 14 Feb 2017
Play Web Celebrity Memory
On Valentine’s Day our focus is on things we love. In the deck are eight web celebrities and their areas of expertise. Match each professional to their area of expertise!
Frida Nyvall | 14 Feb 2017
Top Web Design Trends 2017
Frida Nyvall | 3 Feb 2017
Top Web Design Trends 2017
Predictions of what we expect to see in web design during 2017. What are the current top web design trends, what is still trending from last year, and which trends are declining?
Frida Nyvall | 3 Feb 2017
What is SSL? Why is the website not safe anymore?
David Söderström | 26 Jan 2017
What is SSL? Why is the website not safe anymore?
Just like Google said months ago the browser Google Chrome will from now on show a warning on webpages that handles logins or credit card information and not using SSL.
David Söderström | 26 Jan 2017
Guide to Publishing Images on the Web
Frida Nyvall | 28 Nov 2016
Guide to publishing images on the web
This article is intended for those who administer and publish visual material online, but do not necessarily have experience in web design or development. The article contains advice for non-developers and non-technological personnel on how to choose, format and upload images to their websites.
Frida Nyvall | 28 Nov 2016
Improve your business by improving your website
Frida Nyvall | 12 Oct 2016
Improve your business by improving your website
Do you want to increase your sales, get more new clients and strengthen your brand? Time to review your Internet presence.
The company website is an important showcase to the world, available not only to random people passing by in the street, but to everyone who has access to the Internet. Even if your goal might not be to reach a global market, the extended reach is of great importance to find or attract new customers, and as a tool in building marketing and in building your brand.
Frida Nyvall | 12 Oct 2016
Ideas are meant to be realized
Frida Nyvall | 16 Sep 2016
Ideas are meant to be realized
Do you have an idea for an app or webapp but not the opportunity to build it yourself? This article will discuss both different types of cooperation, as well as what might be good to consider when you want to make your ideas come to life.
Frida Nyvall | 16 Sep 2016
Olympic Games logo animation
Frida Nyvall | 3 Aug 2016
The Spirit of Olympism - Logo Animation
We embrace the true spirit of olympism focusing on the better parts of the organization. The Olympic logotype rings are animated with Greensocks js library.
Frida Nyvall | 3 Aug 2016
Custom development or using existing tools?
David Söderström | 29 Jul 2016
Custom development or using existing tools? (Part 2)
In the previous part of this post, we discussed examples of when doing a custom solution is a must and when using some existing tools can be wise.
David Söderström | 29 Jul 2016
Custom development or using existing tools?
David Söderström | 27 Jun 2016
Custom development or using existing tools? (Part 1)
In almost every new project we and our client will face questions of the type “should we use an existing tool or plugin for this or build our own thing?” The answer to this always varies and depends on what functionality it needs to solve as well as time & budget.
David Söderström | 27 Jun 2016
Football on Fire
Frida Nyvall | 13 Jun 2016
Football on Fire
Celebrating the 2016 European Football (or Soccer if you prefer) Championships with this animated flying football on fire. Overindulging on libraries and effects and built just for modern browers.
Frida Nyvall | 13 Jun 2016
The web design fraud
Frida Nyvall | 1 Jun 2016
How to avoid being scammed on your next web project
This article aims to describe, explain and give you some advice on what situations to avoid, and why you should avoid them. Part I in the series discusses the difference between a unique web design and a re-styled web template theme.
Frida Nyvall | 1 Jun 2016
Podcast Review
Frida Nyvall | 18 May 2016
The Boagworld Show
British gentlemen Paul Boag and Marcus Lillington come together once a week to discuss topics related to all ascpects of running a web business. As co-founders of well-established agency Headscape several decades ago, they have plenty of experience to share.
Frida Nyvall | 18 May 2016
What does a website cost? Part IV
Frida Nyvall | 11 May 2016
How much is a website? Part 4
We have in the previous episodes discussed why different sites may have different prices, what determines the price and how the types of functions and needs leads to placing projects in different price categories. In this section we give you tips on ways to get a web page with a very limited budget.
Frida Nyvall | 11 May 2016
What does a website cost? Part III
Frida Nyvall | 4 May 2016
How much is a website? Part 3
In previous posts of our series on how much a website costs, we have discussed why different sites may have different prices, and what determines the price. In this section, we summarize these parts and position the different functionality and needs at various price levels. Use our price lists to get an idea of the price level of your website.
Frida Nyvall | 4 May 2016
What does a website cost? Part II
Frida Nyvall | 27 Apr 2016
How much is a website? Part 2
In our earlier part of the blog series about how much a website costs, we discussed why websites can have different prices. In this part we sort out what it is that you pay for when you buy a website. We noted earlier that a larger and more complex web page or web application becomes more expensive because it takes longer to complete. But what is it that takes such a time?
Frida Nyvall | 27 Apr 2016
What does a website cost? Part I
Frida Nyvall | 12 Apr 2016
How much is a website? Part 1
That is the question many of our clients ask themselves when the time has come to update or set up a website for their company, organisation or association. For someone acquiring their very first website it can be quite a difficult question. In this the first part of the series about how much a website costs, we will answer the question why websites can have different prices.
Frida Nyvall | 12 Apr 2016
All About webP
Frida Nyvall | 4 Oct 2021
All about webP images
All about the webP image format. What it is, how to convert to the file format and how to use it with or without CMS.
Frida Nyvall | 4 Oct 2021
CSS Special Effects
Frida Nyvall | 28 Aug 2020
CSS Special Effects
Blend-modes, filters and backdrop-filters can be used in CSS to create special effects similar to effects in image editing software programs.
Frida Nyvall | 28 Aug 2020
CSS filters
Frida Nyvall | 28 Aug 2020
CSS Filters
Use filters to add effects to single elements. Filters share the same syntax and options as backdrop-filter.
Frida Nyvall | 28 Aug 2020
CSS backdrop-filter
Frida Nyvall | 12 Aug 2020
CSS backdrop-filter
Backdrop-filter is used for adding a filter on an element’s backdrop. It is similar to and shares the options of the CSS property filter.
Backdrop-filter is mostly known for making it possible (finally) to create a frosted glass effect just using CSS.
Frida Nyvall | 12 Aug 2020
Blend Modes in CSS
Frida Nyvall | 20 May 2020
Blend Modes in CSS
Being able to blend background images and HTML elements is not a new technology. However, as global browser support nowadays is slightly above 90% word-wide, these techniques have become increasingly accessible for most users.
Frida Nyvall | 20 May 2020
CSS in Nuxt.js
Frida Nyvall | 18 Jan 2020
Importing Styles to Component Style Tags in Nuxt.js
Third article in a series about working with CSS in Nuxt.js, examining how to import styles to component style tags in Nuxt.
In Nuxt.js projects, the ways of importing styles are similar to Vue.js projects, however with some slight differences.
Frida Nyvall | 18 Jan 2020
CSS in Nuxt.js
Frida Nyvall | 18 Jan 2020
CSS Modules in Nuxt.js
The second article in a series about working with CSS in Nuxt.js, this time focusing on how to use CSS Modules with Nuxt.
Frida Nyvall | 18 Jan 2020
CSS in Nuxt.js
Frida Nyvall | 18 Jan 2020
Working with CSS in Nuxt.js
Part of a series of articles about working with CSS in Nuxt.js, showing different ways of adding CSS to a Nuxt.js project.
Main topics in this article are preprocessors, autoprefixing, CSS Source Maps , global styles and how to add a separate CSS file to the document head.
Frida Nyvall | 18 Jan 2020
CSS in Vue.js
Frida Nyvall | 23 Oct 2019
CSS Modules in Vue.js
Part three in a series of articles about working with CSS in Vue.js. This time focusing on using CSS Modules in Vue.js.
Frida Nyvall | 23 Oct 2019
CSS in Vue.js
Frida Nyvall | 23 Oct 2019
Importing Style Files to Component Style Tags in Vue.js
The fourth article in a series about working with CSS in Vue.js. The article focuses on different ways of importing separate style files to .vue file style tags.
Frida Nyvall | 23 Oct 2019
CSS in Vue.js
Frida Nyvall | 23 Oct 2019
Adding CSS to a Vue.js Project
Part of a series of articles about working with CSS in Vue.js, showing different ways of adding CSS to a Vue.js project.
Frida Nyvall | 23 Oct 2019
CSS in Vue.js
Frida Nyvall | 22 Oct 2019
Working with CSS in Vue.js
The first part in a series of articles about working with CSS in Vue.js. Main topics in this article are how to add preprocessors, autoprefixing, source maps and how the Vue build process affects the project CSS.
Frida Nyvall | 22 Oct 2019
Building an Interview App
Frida Nyvall | 15 Aug 2019
Vue.js - Building an Interview App
There sometimes seems to be a gap in between skills that are vetted in the job interview process, and the skills that are actually needed to manage the job advertised. We therefore decided to build an app, taking a humoristic apporach to helping job applicants being more successful in their tech job interviews.
Frida Nyvall | 15 Aug 2019
Angular vs. React vs. Vue
Frida Nyvall | 14 Jul 2019
Frameworks: Comparing Angular.js, React.js, and Vue.js
Angular, React and Vue are at the moment of typing currently the biggest and most popular javascript frameworks for web development. What are the differences between them?
Frida Nyvall | 14 Jul 2019
Flying Footer
Frida Nyvall | 22 Feb 2019
Fighting the Flying Footer
A “Flying Footer” is a footer that is not always placed at the bottom of the page. This article presents different solutions on how to place the footer at the bottom of a layout.
Frida Nyvall | 22 Feb 2019
Variable Fonts
Frida Nyvall | 16 Jan 2019
How to Implement Variable Fonts on the Web
This article aims to discuss what to consider when implementing variable fonts on the web, as well as how to add variable fonts to a website.
Frida Nyvall | 16 Jan 2019
Flexbox vs. CSS Grid
Frida Nyvall | 2 May 2018
Flexbox vs. CSS Grid – When to Use What
The general advice for when to use Flexbox and when to use CSS Grid is to use Flexbox for one-dimensional layouts and CSS Grid for multi-dimensional layouts. But what does that really mean?
Frida Nyvall | 2 May 2018
Responsive web typography
Frida Nyvall | 3 Apr 2018
Responsive Typography with CSS Custom Properties (CSS Variables)
The previous article “Web Typography Challenges” discuss what responsive web typography would need to be to promote legibility in an ideal way.
This article explains how to create responsive typography on the web, taking different approaches and using techniques like CSS Custom Properties (CSS Variables).
Frida Nyvall | 3 Apr 2018
CSS Variables or Custom Properties
Frida Nyvall | 21 Mar 2018
CSS Variables or Custom Properties
Taking a closer look at the differences between CSS and SCSS variables. Discussing common use cases for CSS custom properties, and how to support older browsers.
Frida Nyvall | 21 Mar 2018
HTML Emails
Frida Nyvall | 14 Jun 2017
HTML Emails the Easy Way
Email coding has generally had a bad reputation, known for being stuck in old-fashioned coding patterns and practices. My goal was to find a reasonably quick and easy workflow for creating a responsive HTML email that looked good across different email clients.
Frida Nyvall | 14 Jun 2017
Magic Cross Browser CSS Grid
Frida Nyvall | 8 Jun 2017
Magic Cross Browser CSS Grid
Since the arrival of CSS Grid to modern browsers, rumor has it creating responsive layouts has never been easier. On top of that, fallbacks for older browsers are also said to be a breeze. Too good to be true? I decided to have a look for myself.
Frida Nyvall | 8 Jun 2017