It’s easy to think about creating beautiful UIs for presenting data when you don’t consider the effort that goes into gathering and serving the data itself. Here’s the thing — thanks to apilayer, you can focus on your UIs and not the pain of API creation. No need to worry about licensing, load balancing, and […] The post Five Top Quality APIs appeared first on David Walsh Blog.

From mask mandates to seeing coworkers and associates through video calls rather than in person, the coronavirus has completely altered the way we work. The way we go about running a business is not exempt from this, as more and more companies transition from in-person workplaces to virtual formats. There are many benefits and disadvantages … continue reading The post Hiring amid COVID-19 appeared first on SD Times.

Whether you're a WordPress user or build websites for a living, it's likely you've relied on a few plugins along the way. These additional pieces of software enable the content... The post How a Custom WordPress Plugin Can Help You Manage a Website appeared first on Speckyboy Design Magazine.

Today’s video tutorial is all about Cinemagraphs, which are cool animated GIFs where the motion is restricted to a specific area of the image. You can make Cinemagraphs from any video footage as long as there’s a combination of stationary objects and looping elements. Ideally it will have been filmed using a tripod to eliminate […] The post Video Tutorial: How to Create an Animated Cinemagraph Image appeared first on Spoon Graphics.

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If you ever wanted to draw an illustration but had no idea how to begin, this tutorial is for you. In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to set up Adobe Illustrator document and produce high-quality illustrations. This is fairly easy to follow for a beginner. Pay close attention to everything as every bit of this […] The post How to draw a scary zombie illustration in Adobe Illustrator using brush tool appeared first on Line25.

Many conversations in our industry tend to circle around strong opinions and universal answers. Choosing a shiny new technical stack or sticking to an old-school paradigm; betting on a trendy framework or building a custom light framework of your own; using an attention-grabbing pop-up or sticking to calmer, less annoying solutions. We tend to have strong opinions about design and development, and so we agree and disagree, and argue endlessly, trying to protect and explain our views.

Twitch panels are an important part of your streaming setup. They not only help promote your channel and grow your audience but also helps generate more donations as well. You should always use a set of Twitch panels with professional designs. It will make your Twitch profile look more professional as well as help you […]

Access All Areas members have a great new font to download this week, courtesy of Justin Tordella from Texture Club. During his 15 years as a professional Graphic Designer, Justin has created many high profile designs for the music industry. During this time he has been regularly asked what font he used within his artwork, […] The post Mark-It Handwriting Font for Access All Areas Members appeared first on Spoon Graphics.