Design

The Importance of Table of Contents for Blog Posts and SEO

By Tyler Golberg / April 14, 2021

Blog posts are experiencing a resurgence in the utilization of table of contents. Its usage enhances user experience and can also contribute to improved search engine optimization, thereby expanding the reach of your content on search engines. It certainly isn’t a new concept. Wikipedia has done a great job using this feature. So why haven’t […]

56 Free Web Design Resources

By Mykl Roventine / June 17, 2021

Every designer has their list of go-to sites for photos, illustrations, icons, fonts, and other design tools. We trade them like Pokémon cards, always looking for the next cool thing nobody has heard of. As a result, I’m always on the hunt for helpful design resources. The real magic happens when those resources happen to […]

Using Creative Commons Images – The Complete Guide

By Mykl Roventine / June 11, 2021

What is Creative Commons? You’ve probably heard of Creative Commons, seen the licenses referenced, or even browsed a collection of works looking for that perfect image, song, or video clip for a project. But do you know what Creative Commons is all about? When it comes to photos, there are many types of licenses that […]

Optimize Images for a Better Website Experience

By Mykl Roventine / November 10, 2020

Did you know that images can make up an average 21% of a total website’s “weight” (HTTP archive). This bulk can cause your site to load slower, frustrate users, and rank lower on search engines. Fortunately, there are multiple solutions to this problem to get your site trimmed down and running smoothly. In fact, image […]

5 Ways To Improve Your Phone Photography

By Beth Leipholtz / September 21, 2020

It’s no secret that today’s cell phones are powerhouses when it comes to taking photos. With each new phone model comes increased camera capabilities. Phone cameras are even capable of producing photos with decent enough quality to be displayed on websites (although DSLR cameras still far surpass these). However, there’s more to it than simply […]

4 Design Trends We Expect To See In 2020

By Beth Leipholtz / January 31, 2020

A fresh new year (even a new decade!) is here, and that means new design trends. At CYBERsprout, we love that nerdy stuff.  Here’s a bit about what we’re expecting to see in the world of web design this year.  White space and framing.  In recent years, full-width web layouts have been very in. But […]