Carrie Cousins Archive

These two little words are being used a lot in the design sphere these days. But what truly is interaction design? And what makes you an interaction designer? Here, we’ll answer both of those questions and offer a showcase of …

Good images are a key part of putting together a great website. But finding images to use can sometimes be difficult. Your options are to take the photos yourself, buy images from a photographer or stock image site or to …

It seems like a common sense idea: Designers and developers must work together. But too often, these individuals work apart while working on the very same project. The designer works to create elements and color palettes and typography that looks …

Do you ever find yourself needing to design something in a hurry? Would you like to have immediate access to a library of thousands of design elements at your fingertips? Then, Envato Elements is the perfect solution for you. The new service …

Pay attention designers and freelancers: Your new favorite tool is just a few clicks away. Invoicely is the must-have time-tracking and invoicing tool to make getting paid that much easier. (You won’t know how you functioned without it.) Here’s a …

How many of you have thought about how people are really using your website? Wouldn’t it be great to know which parts of your site’s design are actually contributing to the user experience? Having this knowledge can help you create the best …

Are chatbots in the future of website design? These little bits of artificial intelligence are starting to pop up everywhere – whether you notice them for what they are or not. Here, we’re going to take a look at what …

One of the most challenging and tricky parts of the design process can be choosing a color palette that represents your brand or message, while creating an amazing base for the design. Creating perfect color combinations is more than just …

You probably browse through their great collections of website design. Now you can go to the Awwwards NYC conference and immerse yourself in web design and rub elbows with some pretty awesome designers for two days. But you need to …

When it comes to websites and apps, good typography is more than just a pretty typeface. Letting has to be highly readable – and scannable – while providing a solid visual connection to the content. It’s a pretty tall order, …