Launch Your Web Design Career
INTRODUCING MOONSHOT:
Become a Squarespace Web Designer in 6 weeks with this intensive programme by PixelHaze Academy.
This comprehensive course is designed to guide you through every step of your web design journey, providing hands-on expert guidance, tailored learning experiences, and the potential to earn $500 per project within 2-3 months of completion. With VIP access to resources and expert support, Moonshot offers more than just a course; it’s your ticket to a thriving web design career.
Moonshot: Become a Squarespace Web Designer
Shoot for the moon…
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0.1: Grab Your Perks!
Here are your personal voucher codes for your 3 complimentary Squarespace Templates, plus access to all of our Pixelhaze Publications.
Enjoy and thank you for supporting Pixelhaze Academy :)
Here are your personal voucher codes for your 3 complimentary Squarespace Templates, plus access to all of our Pixelhaze Publications.
Enjoy and thank you for supporting Pixelhaze Academy :)
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Book your sessions with our Squarespace experts here.
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1.1: Introduction
This introductory module eases you into the comprehensive world of web design, providing a clear overview of what to expect throughout the course and how to get the most out of your learning experience.
This introductory module eases you into the comprehensive world of web design, providing a clear overview of what to expect throughout the course and how to get the most out of your learning experience.
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1.2: Exploring Squarespace - Harnessing the Power of the Website Builder.
In Moonshot 1.2, we dive deep into the benefits of Squarespace and how web design professionals can harness it.
In Moonshot 1.2, we dive deep into the benefits of Squarespace and how web design professionals can harness it.
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1.3: Marketing & Selling with Squarespace
As a web designer, your ability to effectively communicate the benefits and functionality of Squarespace can drastically influence your client relationships and business success.
As a web designer, your ability to effectively communicate the benefits and functionality of Squarespace can drastically influence your client relationships and business success.
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1.4: Squarespace Circle
Squarespace Circle is an invaluable resource for aspiring and seasoned Squarespace designers, offering a wealth of benefits, including extended trial periods, priority customer support, exclusive content, and valuable discounts.
Squarespace Circle is an invaluable resource for aspiring and seasoned Squarespace designers, offering a wealth of benefits, including extended trial periods, priority customer support, exclusive content, and valuable discounts.
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1A: Additional Reading
A growing collection of blog posts and YouTube videos to accompany Moonshot Week 1.
A growing collection of blog posts and YouTube videos to accompany Moonshot Week 1.
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It’s time to test your memory….
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Week 2 Rundown
The second week focuses on crafting the perfect website blueprint, teaching you how to cover your bases, create a sitemap, prioritise content, respect the grid, and produce wireframes.
The second week focuses on crafting the perfect website blueprint, teaching you how to cover your bases, create a sitemap, prioritise content, respect the grid, and produce wireframes.
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2.1: Introduction to the Website Blueprint
This week's focus is on the website blueprint, an efficient approach to building professional websites.
This week's focus is on the website blueprint, an efficient approach to building professional websites.
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2.2: Website Blueprint Checklist
We will now focus on the website blueprint checklist and the important considerations before building a website.
We will now focus on the website blueprint checklist and the important considerations before building a website.
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2.3: The Bullet-Point Brief (Part 1)
The bullet point brief is an essential part of the website planning process, allowing you to summarize key information concisely and structured.
The bullet point brief is an essential part of the website planning process, allowing you to summarize key information concisely and structured.
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2.4: The Bullet-Point Brief (Part 2)
The Bullet Point Brief Part 2 focuses on two key aspects: identifying unique selling points (USPs) and considering delivery methods, as well as discussing the importance of setting website KPIs (key performance indicators) to measure success.
The Bullet Point Brief Part 2 focuses on two key aspects: identifying unique selling points (USPs) and considering delivery methods, as well as discussing the importance of setting website KPIs (key performance indicators) to measure success.
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2.5: Creating a Sitemap
Building a site map for your website is a useful tool that can help you map out the page structure and content hierarchy. It allows you to plan how to organise your website's content effectively. Here are the key points discussed in this section:
Building a site map for your website is a useful tool that can help you map out the page structure and content hierarchy. It allows you to plan how to organise your website's content effectively. Here are the key points discussed in this section:
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2.6: Content Prioritisation
Content prioritisation is an important aspect of website design. The concept involves categorising content into tiers based on its importance and relevance.
Content prioritisation is an important aspect of website design. The concept involves categorising content into tiers based on its importance and relevance.
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2.7: Wireframing in web design
Wireframing is an essential step in the web design process. It involves sketching out the structure and layout of a website to visualize the arrangement of elements.
Wireframing is an essential step in the web design process. It involves sketching out the structure and layout of a website to visualize the arrangement of elements.
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2.8: Respect the Grid!
Using grids in web design is crucial for creating organized and responsive layouts.
Using grids in web design is crucial for creating organized and responsive layouts.
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2A: Additional Reading
We have curated the best of our blog posts and Youtube videos to accompany Week 2: The Website Blueprint.
We have curated the best of our blog posts and Youtube videos to accompany Week 2: The Website Blueprint.
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Week 3 Rundown
The third week introduces you to advanced page-building techniques, including creating pages in Squarespace, designing professional page layouts, working with the Squarespace Fluid Engine, and saving 'favourite' sections for rapid prototyping.
The third week introduces you to advanced page-building techniques, including creating pages in Squarespace, designing professional page layouts, working with the Squarespace Fluid Engine, and saving 'favourite' sections for rapid prototyping.
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3.1: An introduction to Squarespace
In week three, we will dive into Squarespace and use it to create unique bespoke layouts. We have the option to start from a template or build from scratch.
In week three, we will dive into Squarespace and use it to create unique bespoke layouts. We have the option to start from a template or build from scratch.
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3.2: Creating Pages
We will begin by exploring how to create new pages in Squarespace and discuss some important considerations for page navigation and user flow.
We will begin by exploring how to create new pages in Squarespace and discuss some important considerations for page navigation and user flow.
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3.3: Adding Content Blocks
We’ll explore the different types of content blocks available, how to add them to your pages and customize them to suit your needs.
We’ll explore the different types of content blocks available, how to add them to your pages and customize them to suit your needs.
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3.4: Finishing a page design
Although the page design may appear complete at this stage, it is common to make revisions as we build page content for the rest of the website.
Although the page design may appear complete at this stage, it is common to make revisions as we build page content for the rest of the website.
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3.5: Mobile Layouts
In this next chapter, we will focus on mobile design and how we can adjust our website creations to be compatible with mobile devices.
In this next chapter, we will focus on mobile design and how we can adjust our website creations to be compatible with mobile devices.
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3.6: Building Key Pages
This chapter will cover a lot of content addition and explore the use of favourited sections.
This chapter will cover a lot of content addition and explore the use of favourited sections.
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3A: Additional Reading
We have curated the best of our blog posts and YouTube videos to accompany Week 3: Page Building Techniques.
We have curated the best of our blog posts and YouTube videos to accompany Week 3: Page Building Techniques.
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Week 4 Rundown
Week 4 focuses on content. We will cover content creation (using AI tools), content transfer, reclaiming lost content and even managing images.
Week 4 focuses on content. We will cover content creation (using AI tools), content transfer, reclaiming lost content and even managing images.
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Week 4 focuses on content creation and optimisation.
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4.3: Content Transfer
If we're going to have a career in web design, one of the necessary evils is that we will have to transfer content from old websites.
If we're going to have a career in web design, one of the necessary evils is that we will have to transfer content from old websites.
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4.4: Content Creation with AI
This chapter is all about creating web-ready content using AI tools, including ChatGPT.
This chapter is all about creating web-ready content using AI tools, including ChatGPT.
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4A: Additional Reading
A growing collection of blog posts and YouTube videos to accompany Moonshot Week 4.
A growing collection of blog posts and YouTube videos to accompany Moonshot Week 4.
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5.1: Introduction
This week is about housekeeping, tidying up pages, and changing content using Chat GPT to backfill content.
This week is about housekeeping, tidying up pages, and changing content using Chat GPT to backfill content.
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5.2: Wrapping up the project
In this chapter, I'll be talking you through some of the main steps to get that project over the line and to get it to a point where it's looking nearly finished.
In this chapter, I'll be talking you through some of the main steps to get that project over the line and to get it to a point where it's looking nearly finished.
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5.3: Development Timelapse
We will speed up the development process with a timelapse, complete with director commentary.
We will speed up the development process with a timelapse, complete with director commentary.
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5.4: The Pre-Preflight Checklist
In this course, we will explore the intricacies and challenges of real-life projects, focusing on current website production.
In this course, we will explore the intricacies and challenges of real-life projects, focusing on current website production.
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5.5: The Preflight Checklist
We will dive straight back into where we left off last time, focusing on the structure and design of web pages. As we work on creating a seamless flow for users, we’ll explore various techniques and elements that enhance the user experience.
We will dive straight back into where we left off last time, focusing on the structure and design of web pages. As we work on creating a seamless flow for users, we’ll explore various techniques and elements that enhance the user experience.
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5.6: Managing Domains
We will now dive into the complexities of managing domain names and explore various online platforms and registrars that play a crucial role in this process.
We will now dive into the complexities of managing domain names and explore various online platforms and registrars that play a crucial role in this process.
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5.8: Gettiing problem projects over the line
We’ve all experienced that frustrating moment when a project that seemed to be sailing smoothly suddenly hits choppy waters in its final stages.
We’ve all experienced that frustrating moment when a project that seemed to be sailing smoothly suddenly hits choppy waters in its final stages.
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5A: Additional Reading
A growing collection of blog posts and YouTube videos to accompany Moonshot Week 5.
A growing collection of blog posts and YouTube videos to accompany Moonshot Week 5.
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6.1: Introduction
In the final week of the moonshot program, we've reached a significant milestone, and I want to congratulate you for making it this far. This puts you in a strong position to embark on your website career.
In the final week of the moonshot program, we've reached a significant milestone, and I want to congratulate you for making it this far. This puts you in a strong position to embark on your website career.
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6.2: Managing expectations
In chapter 6-2 of our course, we delve into the significant role it plays in the success of any project. When we overlook managing client expectations, we risk encountering challenges and setbacks that could have been avoided.
In chapter 6-2 of our course, we delve into the significant role it plays in the success of any project. When we overlook managing client expectations, we risk encountering challenges and setbacks that could have been avoided.
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6.3: SEO SOS - Part 1
A comprehensive introduction to the basics of SEO, providing detailed insights into ranking signals and keyword optimization. The speaker introduces the SEO SOS workshop and emphasizes that mastering SEO takes time and patience.
A comprehensive introduction to the basics of SEO, providing detailed insights into ranking signals and keyword optimization. The speaker introduces the SEO SOS workshop and emphasizes that mastering SEO takes time and patience.
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6.4: SEO SOS - Part 2
Welcome back to the second part of our SEO SOS series. We will delve deeper into the world of search engine optimization and discuss effective strategies for both on-page and off-page optimization.
Welcome back to the second part of our SEO SOS series. We will delve deeper into the world of search engine optimization and discuss effective strategies for both on-page and off-page optimization.
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6.5: Google Reviews and Social Proof
Google reviews are a key component of online reputation management, especially for local businesses. They provide social proof and improve visibility on search engine results pages.
Google reviews are a key component of online reputation management, especially for local businesses. They provide social proof and improve visibility on search engine results pages.
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6.6: SEO Mistakes and how to avoid them
I'll now share five common SEO mistakes beginners often make and how to avoid them. From misjudging the impact of the website platform to neglecting the power of local SEO.
I'll now share five common SEO mistakes beginners often make and how to avoid them. From misjudging the impact of the website platform to neglecting the power of local SEO.
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6.Z: Looks like we made it!
Congratulations on completing the course at Pixelate Academy! As we conclude this final chapter, I am grateful for your trust in our program. As you've successfully navigated through the Moonshot Program, we're excited to discuss what lies ahead.
Congratulations on completing the course at Pixelate Academy! As we conclude this final chapter, I am grateful for your trust in our program. As you've successfully navigated through the Moonshot Program, we're excited to discuss what lies ahead.
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6A: Additional Reading
A growing collection of blog posts and YouTube videos to accompany Moonshot Week 6.
A growing collection of blog posts and YouTube videos to accompany Moonshot Week 6.
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