Unlock Your Web Design Potential with our Squarespace Box of Tricks Course
Now available on The PixelHaze Academy Campus and Udemy
The world of web design is ever-evolving, and keeping up with the latest trends and techniques can be challenging. This is where our flagship Squarespace Box of Tricks Course comes in.
Led by Squarespace Authorized Trainer Elwyn Davies, this course offers a less formal approach to learning, focusing on design tips, development techniques, and essential shortcuts.
Over the past few decades, Elwyn has collated and refined a range of concepts that can help you build a quality Squarespace website with ease. The Box of Tricks Course goes beyond the starting templates, exploring bespoke aspects such as custom code, professional design practice, and third-party plug-ins from some of the best Squarespace developers worldwide. These videos are one-take sessions, meant to mirror the informality and flexibility of PixelHaze's one-to-one workshops. The course covers all aspects of Squarespace, including the new 7.1 and fluid engine platforms. Users can expect insights into third-party software and design tips that Elwyn has picked up over the years of running a web design agency.
Whether you're a graphic designer, start-up owner, small business owner, marketing professional, junior web designer, junior web developer, or Squarespace enthusiast, the Box of Tricks Course is for you. No programming knowledge is necessary, and users don't need web design experience, although having a tangible website project in mind is helpful.
Elwyn's experience as a small business owner, designer, front-end developer, and project manager has served him well in his quest to become the ultimate generalist. He has built websites and software alongside companies of all sizes and industries since the 1990s and has completed over 3,000 projects.
Here is a comprehensive list of what the 12-hour course currently covers, with a glimpse of what is coming down the pipe over the coming months:
Squarespace basics - Learn the fundamentals of Squarespace, including how to navigate the platform and set up a website.
Design tips - Discover how to create a visually appealing website using design principles such as colour theory, typography, and layout.
Development techniques - Explore the technical side of website building, including custom code and third-party plug-ins.
Essential web design shortcuts - Find out how to work more efficiently using Squarespace's built-in tools and shortcuts.
Fluid Engine - Learn how to use the Fluid Engine feature to create dynamic website designs without needing to know how to code.
Live Projects - Get hands-on experience with real-life website projects, and learn how to tackle different scenarios that you may encounter when creating a website.
Spark Plugin - Discover how to use the Spark Plugin to create animated graphics and text effects to add some extra flair to your website.
Combining Canva & Squarespace - Learn how to integrate these two powerful platforms to create professional-looking designs without breaking the bank.
Page-building in Squarespace - A new feature will allow you to create pages using drag-and-drop functionality, making website building even more intuitive.
Squarespace & AI Tools - How you can harness Artificial Intelligence to optimize your website design, creating a turbocharged workflow.
Squarespace Templates - Reverse Engineered - Learn how to customize existing templates to create unique designs for your website.
CSS & HTML - Gain a basic understanding of these programming languages to better understand how your website functions and how to make changes to its appearance.
The Squarespace Box of Tricks Course covers a wide range of topics essential for anyone looking to build a quality Squarespace website. By taking this course, you'll learn how to improve your website's design, functionality, and search engine optimization, all while working efficiently and effectively.
PixelHaze Academy
In the spring of 2019, Elwyn launched PixelHaze Academy to provide a comprehensive resource for emerging designers and small business owners who want to build their own websites using site builders like Squarespace. The course is ideal for those who need a helping hand to get the job done right the first time.
The Squarespace Box of Tricks Course offers a fun, flexible, and informal approach to learning web design. With Elwyn's decades of experience, users can learn how to build a quality Squarespace website using design tips, development techniques, and essential shortcuts. Whether you're a graphic designer, small business owner, or just a Squarespace enthusiast, come and join the course and let's crack on!
