In today’s video, I share nine essential web design hacks that I wish I knew when I first started out. Rather than just talk about them, I actually demonstrate each hack by transforming a basic hero section into something that looks professionally designed. From breaking up text into chunks and using bullet points, to maintaining consistent spacing and refining typography, you’ll learn actionable tips to make a website look like it had a high budget. I also dive into tools like CSS Overview for finding color palettes, and discuss the importance of font super families and subtle design elements to enhance user experience. If you’re keen to level up your web design skills, you’re going to love this episode!
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00:00 Introduction to Web Design Hacks
00:51 Hack 1: Breaking Up Text
01:57 Hack 2: Using Bullet Points
03:19 Hack 3: Consistent Spacing System
05:45 Hack 4: Line Height Ratios
08:49 Hack 5: Refining Text with Letter Spacing
11:23 Hack 6: Font Super Families
13:06 Hack 7: Finding Color Palettes with CSS Overview
15:43 Hack 8: Adding Subtle Design Elements
18:56 Hack 9: The Squint Test
20:55 Conclusion and Additional Resources
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