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.
How to Add a Video Hero Section in Hostinger Website Builder
Elwyn shares how to create a video hero section in Hostinger Website Builder, but there is a catch...
Finding Fresh Web Design Inspiration Beyond the Usual
If you’ve been a web designer for years and you’re starting to feel like you’re churning out the same effects again and again, step back and look for inspiration outside the industry.
Why generic AI content by ChatGPT will not cut it in 2025, and here’s what to do
Elwyn prefers to channel the spirit of R2D2's expressive beeps over C3PO's stuffy protocols, and this preference will serve us well when it comes to creating AI content.
How to Build an Effective Squarespace Portfolio Without Commercial Projects
Elwyn provides his top tips for building your Squarespace web design business portfolio in 2025.
Why It's Still Important to Fact-Check AI Tools Like ChatGPT
Elwyn discusses the importance of double-checking AI content, even if it is based on your own transcript or starting copy.
What Does a UX/UI Designer Do in Web Design?
Elwyn briefly introduces the role of UX and UI specialists in the web design industry and why you can apply these tips without becoming a full-time professional.
Mastering YouTube Thumbnails with Canva: A Practical Guide
Our mission was to refine YouTube thumbnails to reflect the professionalism of the practice better, making them consistent with their branding while maintaining trustworthiness.
Photoshop Tutorial: Transforming AI-Generated Images into Retro-Futurism Artwork
In this tutorial, we’ll use Photoshop to rework a MidJourney-generated image of an astronaut into a retro-futurism image that can be used for multiple applications.
Announcing the Squarespace Designer Power Pack
The Squarespace Designer Power Pack is a membership designed to help Squarespace designers work more efficiently, with tools, resources, and support to make creating great websites that little bit easier.
Image Compression in Web Design: Why It Still Matters in 2024
There’s a lingering misconception that image compression isn't as critical as it once was. However, optimising your images still helps your website’s ranking on search engines like Google.
Introducing PixelHaze Pioneers: Free Support to Get You Over the Line
This is a limited free sample to demonstrate how we can help you solve technical and design headaches.
We want you to be so happy with the support that you are considering joining our growing coaching community on Skool.
Pixelhaze Coaching Community: Hands-On Help for Designers and Business Owners
With over 3,000 clients across countless industries, I’ve seen the same web design issues crop up over and over.
Choosing Between Professional Photography and Adobe Photoshop
There’s a growing notion that software could replace photographers. In this post, I will argue why this is just not true, at least any time soon.
Slow is Smooth, and Smooth is Fast: Why Rushing Doesn’t Cut It in Design
If you take your time and plan things out, the design process will naturally become smoother and, ultimately, quicker.
Mastering Content-Aware Tools in Photoshop 2024
The new AI content-aware tools in Photoshop 2024 are nothing short of transformative. I've spent nearly 30 years working with Photoshop, watching it grow from a basic editing program to a powerhouse in digital creativity.
Struggling to Get Your Squarespace Website Live? Join Me in Building Your Site – On a Results Basis
I’m looking for a few people who want to work with me one-on-one to build their Squarespace websites.
Top 20 Chat GPT Prompts for Writing Compelling Website Copy
Chat GPT uses advanced language processing to suggest ideas and prompts that help you write clearly and with impact.
The Website Blueprint: 5 Steps to Streamline Your Web Design Projects
The Website Blueprint is the key to staying sane while managing web design projects, regardless of size. Get it here, completely free :)
Squarespace Fluid Engine: Two Years On, Has It Truly Modernized the Platform?
Two years after Fluid Engine launched, Elwyn reflects on the impact of this huge Squarespace platform update.
Introducing Square Forge Retrofit: Transform Your Squarespace Website with Ease
Elwyn breaks down our new offer for Square Forge, our Squarespace template builder, now available for existing Squarespace 7.1 websites.