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Block 81 Blog

Insights on web design, development, and running a small studio.

For Clients

How To Choose A Web Developer (podcast)

Choosing a web developer can be an overwhelming task. Learn what to look for in this episode from the Website 101 podcast.

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Productivity & PM

Productivity and Organization Workflow in My Design Work

My productivity and organization as a web designer.

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Code

A README for “Simple” Websites?

Create a README for even "standard" or "simple" websites. Your future self will thank you.

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For Clients

What Makes a Website Mobile Friendly?

Having a mobile friendly website means optimizing your website to be compatible and readable on mobile browsers. But there's a bit more to it than that.

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Code

Why I Haven’t Jumped On the Tailwind CSS Bandwagon

Utility-first CSS (also known as functional CSS or atomic CSS) is all the rage. I’ve stayed away from it. But likely not for the reasons you may think.

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Productivity & PM

Keeping My Mac Organized

Organization has always come relatively easy to me. Here's how I organize my Mac.

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Productivity & PM

Why I Don’t Schedule Morning Meetings

Scheduling deep work and scheduling meetings can be tough. Here's my solution.

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For Clients

To Use Or Not To Use Google Analytics

Is using Google Analytics all that important for your website?

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For Clients

Roadmapping Your Website For Greater Success

Roadmapping is a great, cost-effective way to figure out what direction your website or web app should go in.

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Studio News

Why Peers Is The Best Business Conference You’ve Never Heard Of

Most conferences in this industry focus on tools or one specific aspect of the industry. Peers has been different in that it focuses on the people first.

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Studio News

Bringing Back My Blog

When I redesigned my site last year, I decided to kill the articles/blog section altogether. But now it's back.

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For Clients

6 Tips for Working With a Designer (video)

A few tips on how to work with a designer if you're the client.

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