
Hello! I recently took some time off to see family and friends in the UK so I’m writing to you as a one-off on a Tuesday. I’m back in NYC now and have an exciting roster of newsletters to share over the coming weeks 🦞 https://webdesignernews.com/design-to-look-sharp/

In today’s digital landscape, video content reigns supreme. Whether for compelling marketing campaigns, preserving cherished personal memories, or delivering impactful presentations, video slideshows offer a dynamic and versatile format. Adobe After Effects stands as a powerhouse for creating professional-grade motion graphics and video edits. However, the very power that makes After Effects so capable can also present a steep learning curve, appearing as an “intimidating program” to newcomers.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer just a buzzword in the marketing world. It has become a practical tool that helps businesses make sense of large amounts of data, run smarter campaigns, and understand their customers better than ever before. For companies looking to stay ahead, using AI in marketing is now a necessity, not an option. https://webdesignernews.com/ai-in-marketing-fueling-data-driven-campaigns/

Learn the core concepts of recursion, optimize your functions, and solve real-world problems with elegant code. https://webdesignernews.com/how-to-master-recursion-in-javascript-with-practical-examples/

At Adobe, we’re constantly working to enhance the creative apps and tools you rely on every day. We want to empower you with more time to explore ideas and create, so we’re focused on continually upgrading your apps’ performance, delivering innovations to your core workflows, and integrating generative AI-powered capabilities across Creative Cloud and through our new Firefly app that make you more productive. https://webdesignernews.com/creative-cloud-pro-brings-new-tools-and-creative-controls/

At Config 2025, we were in our feelings about AI—but not in the ways you’d expect. This time around, the buzz was around building connection and care. https://webdesignernews.com/double-click-does-efficiency-kill-love/

What worked back in the day–or even a few years ago (cough, cough: emojis in email subject lines; random personalization that feels specific but isn’t), no longer captures attention. In fact, there are some common reasons why your emails might end up in the SPAM folder (or be left unread forever). https://webdesignernews.com/how-to-make-emails-that-survive-the-delete-button/

CSS offers various tools for font management, including utilities like font-sans and font-mono. These simplify font family specification and can be customized using CSS variables, such as --font-display. Theme variables help maintain design consistency while allowing for adjustments. https://webdesignernews.com/understanding-font-families-2/

Deploying a WordPress website can seem intimidating for junior developers, but with the right guidance, it becomes a straightforward process. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll walk through each step of deploying a WordPress application on a Netcup Virtual Private Server (VPS) using DeployHQ, breaking down complex tasks into manageable actions. https://webdesignernews.com/deploying-a-wordpress-application-on-a-vps-a-beginners-guide-2/

Cognitive load has become the web design equivalent of “eat your vegetables”—everyone knows it’s important, and we all try to do it, but sometimes it feels like we’re trying to stuff an entire kale salad into a single bite. https://webdesignernews.com/the-cognitive-load-dilemma-is-simplification-always-the-answer/