Articles by Vandelay Design from June 2015

Over the years, I've seen freelancers who I never thought would make it, succeed. I've watched other freelancers, who seemed extremely gifted to me, fail.What was the difference? Why did some...Click ...

Google has always preferred mobile-friendly web pages, but it has now gone a step ahead and made mobile SEO practices a factor in page ranking. What’s interesting about this update is that...Cli...

Photoshop allows designers and photographers to improve photos in countless ways. Some photos are edited in a subtle way that the viewer may not even notice unless it is side-by-side with the...Click ...

"How is that even possible?!" - asks you.What I mean here is quite straightforward. Reading every web design article, gallery, tutorial, blog post, and etc. can be very enticing, but does it really......

One way to make a larger than life impression with your web design is with a fullscreen video background. I'm not sure if it's the same for anyone else, but when I visit a website with a high quality....

The Divi 2.4 release brings with it a ton of new and upgraded features. Divi is expected to remain Elegant Themes flagship theme for the foreseeable future, and rightly so. It is also expected to...Cl...

I run a company called Envato. There are two hundred and fifty people who work here, and every month our sites notch up thirty five million visits. Its a pretty successful business and one Im very...C...

Onlineanimation has become much more than a parlor trick for developers to show off their skills. Animation is used to create more sultry interfaces that feel smoother and easier to use. Natural...Cli...

All elements of design from typography to iconography relate to the overall composition. Each full webpage offers an intimate feeling to visitors before they even notice smaller details. In this...Cl...

Digital interface design follows many of the same rules as print design. Composition refers to the overall layout and white space plays a big role. Many things help to define a composition, but white....

Adobe Lightroom has been popular with photographers for several years, and in the past couple of years it has also increased in popularity with designers and hobbyist photographers. While Photoshop......

The freelance designer has a job that many people envy. Being able to work from home or anywhere with an internet connection, having flexibility with working hours, avoiding a rush hour commute, and.....

Do you network with local businesses face-to-face?Good for you. Building a strong foundation of local businesses who use your freelance web design services can only help you grow. Even getting...Click...