:last-child
A Blog About Web Design
And in case you’re wondering, :last-child is a small snippet of code I’ve learned to write as a web designer / developer that targets the last item in a group of like things. I like it because it reminds me of where I fall in the pecking order in my family. Oftentimes it’s the little things that make me smile.
The Secret to Hiring the Right Web Designer / Web Developer
Web Designer, Web Developer … What’s the Difference? Even though websites are a common marketing channel in a business's overall marketing plan, there's still so much about them that's mysterious. In this article, we're going to look at solving the mysteries around...
Scary Websites
Scary Websites video transcript Hi. I’m Mary Maru. Owner and lead designer here at Mary Maru Design where I create marketing-smart WordPress websites that my small business clients love. Because it helps them establish credibility, starts more conversations and...
How to Prep Images for Your Website Using Photoshop
Transcript for the video How to Prep Images for Your Website Using Photoshop. Hey it’s Mary Maru. And today I want to show you how I crop and optimize stock images for a Divi website. This is the first in a series of ‘how to’ videos on preparing images for the web. In...
Where to Find the Best Images for Your Website
I always tell my clients to use as much professional photography on their website as possible. It’s one of the most authentic ways you can establish your visual brand and will look like you invested a million bucks on your website. But for some small service...
Does Your Website Suck: Key Web Discovery Questions
Meet Jill. She’s a public relations consultant to international artists. A year ago she hired me to redesign her website. She wanted a professional web presence to replace the tired old site that kept letting her down. For one thing, it wasn’t responsive, meaning,...
How to Download the Best Quality Placeholder Images
Split Screen Design
Today I want to share some amazing examples of split screen design. I’ve been looking at web design trends and found some fabulous executions of home pages using a split screen approach to help solve a variety of problems. Marketing to Two Different Target Markets...
3 Smart Reasons to Make Your Website Responsive
Looking at internet user trends confirms what many of us already know—mobile device usage is growing fast. What we don't always talk about is that, for the foreseeable future, most internet users are going to be 'dual citizens' of the internet, using a combination of...
Japanese Type & Textures
I love traditional Japanese design and admired these beautiful typographic signs and textures when in Tokyo and Kyoto in late 2014. There's a beautiful simplicity and symmetry that I find incredibly inspiring. And the colors and textures can be both soothing and...