PIXELHAZE ACADEMY BLOG
We aim to post regular blog posts about Squarespace online training, design software and the latest technology for designers and small business owners. Would you like to guest post or have a topic request? Please contact us here.
Squarespace Fluid Engine: A New Era in Web Design
Discover the game-changing Squarespace Fluid Engine. Dive into its unique features, usability, and how it revolutionizes web design in our guide.
Mastering Squarespace: Tips to Craft a Professional Website for Optimal UX and SEO Performance
More than just selecting a Squarespace Template…
Check out the latest Squarespace Plugins!
We’ve been hard at work in the PixelHaze studio, creating more Squarespace plugins for you to make creating websites a breeze.
The Return of Comic Sans! - Poster Design Now Available
PixelHaze Creative Director Ken Rees shares what keeps him up at night through a truly horrific poster!
The Website Blueprint.
PixelHaze Creative Director Ken Rees shares the Pixelhaze design process for creating a website through an isometric poster design.
Designs Trends for 2021 & how to achieve them in Squarespace
PixelHaze Creative Director Ken Rees shares the top design trends leading into 2021 and how these trends can be implemented effectively into your Squarespace site.
Pixel Artwork - Time Lapse Crash Course
By Ken Rees: The beginning of our crash course series. Using illustrator we pay homage to the retro 8bit styling of 80's video games through our own Pixelhaze branding.
Creating your own animated Video Banners
By Ken Rees: When considering the virtues of a Video banner, especially an animated one, can be a welcome addition to any Squarespace site, the use of a video banner will often encourage a viewer to stay on a site for far longer and increase engagement, but, is a video banner right for your site?
Squarespace vs Wix - Why we champion Squarespace
By Ken Rees: Wordpress sights can be a nightmare for beginners who are new to web design. There is a lot to digest and take in straight from the start, and without a decent knowledge of web design or coding, it can often be difficult for start up businesses to create a bespoke website which best fits their business.
Evolution of the Pixelhaze Brand
By Ken Rees: Pixelhaze has developed vastly over the years from its foundation in 2015 to present day. Not only has it evolved as a business with the addition of the Pixelhaze Academy, but also as a brand. Looking at how the branding has changed over a 5 year period it’s clear that Pixelhaze’s philosophy has stayed true in its development.
Adding Personality to your Website with Animated Gifs
By Ken Rees: Icons are often used within websites to help navigate the user with simplistic designs intended to explain the meaning of sections in a minimal way. Used correctly, icons can be a create addition to a site.
Although icons are a create way to break up your content, they can be improved upon further to add an extra layer of depth to your site. Eye candy used to engage your viewer. Depending on the websites branding, using animation in the right way can be a welcome addition to your website.
My Top 5 Tips For Undergraduate Designers
By Ken Rees: Nearing the end of my University at the Atrium in Cardiff, I’ve been reflecting on my graphics degree as a whole wondering what I would’ve done differently and how I could’ve approached Graphic Communications with the knowledge I have now. That’s why I’ve compiled Ken’s Top 5 Tips for Undergraduate Designers. These are things I’d wished I knew at the start of my degree to give me a proper head start in a career of design.
5 ways to make your Squarespace website work for you behind the scenes
In this week’s guest post, specialist Squarespace trainer Kerstin Martin provides her insight into methods that you can apply behind the scenes to make the CMS work more efficiently.