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20+ Best Free Instagram Story Templates in 2025

20+ Best Free Instagram Story Templates in 2025

Photoshop / UI Design / Video & Motion Design

A collection of professional Instagram Story templates for Photoshop, Figma, Sketch, After Effects, Premiere Pro, and Final Cut Pro.

10 Best Free Social Media Plugins for WordPress in 2025

10 Best Free Social Media Plugins for WordPress in 2025

WordPress

If your website is powered by WordPress, integrating social media functionality couldn’t be easier if you use one of these free plugins.

The 10 Best Social Media Kits & Templates for Photoshop in 2025

The 10 Best Social Media Kits & Templates for Photoshop in 2025

UI Design

Create stunning social media posts with our pre-designed templates and design kits! Templates for Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and more.

25+ Best Free Social Media Icon Sets for UI Designers

25+ Best Free Social Media Icon Sets for UI Designers

Icon Sets / UI Design

A collection of the best free social media icon sets. Available in various styles, formats, and covering all major social media services.

Could Niche Web Communities Come Back?

Could Niche Web Communities Come Back?

Web Design / WordPress

There’s an adage that says everything is cyclical. You can see examples of it everywhere. Things like fashion, music, and books all come back into the mainstream after some time…

8 CSS & JavaScript Snippets for Social Media Icons & Buttons

8 CSS & JavaScript Snippets for Social Media Icons & Buttons

CSS / JavaScript / UI Design

Customize your website with unique social media icons using CSS and JavaScript. Stand out with personalized icons that match your brand.

Learning to Appreciate Great Content

Learning to Appreciate Great Content

Web Design

How can we learn to appreciate great content? How do we support those who create it? Here are a few ideas we would like to share.

Aspects of the Early Web I’d Like to See Come Back

Aspects of the Early Web I’d Like to See Come Back

Freelance / Web Design

The early web (we’ll define it as 1995 – 2005) was an adventurous place. The narrative was that anyone could participate in this new medium. Thus, it attracted an eclectic…

Free Flat & Long Shadow Social Media Icon Sets (60 Icons in PSD & PNG)

Free Flat & Long Shadow Social Media Icon Sets (60 Icons in PSD & PNG)

Icon Sets / UI Design

This free social media icon set contains a total of 60 popular social services and comes in both flat and long shadow styles. PNG & PSD formats.

The Free Social Media Badges (30 Icons in Photoshop PSD Format)

The Free Social Media Badges (30 Icons in Photoshop PSD Format)

Icon Sets / UI Design

A collection of free, bright, and colorful social media badges for you to download. They are packaged neatly into a Photoshop PSD template.

The Grumpy Designer’s Guide to 2024

The Grumpy Designer’s Guide to 2024

Web Design

It’s time for the Grumpy Designer’s annual look at the year ahead. This satirical report is chock-full of useless facts and mindless predictions.

Twitter/X Is Doing Its Best to Chase Away Web Designers

Twitter/X Is Doing Its Best to Chase Away Web Designers

Web Design

I’ve stuck with Twitter – even through the awkward rebrand. But what about the many niche web design communities? Will they survive?

How Social Media Uncertainty Reinforces the Importance of Websites

How Social Media Uncertainty Reinforces the Importance of Websites

Web Design

In the early days of Facebook, I recall having a few conversations with people who wondered if the platform may one day serve as a website replacement. Facebook Pages, after…

The Grumpy Designer’s 2023 Preview

The Grumpy Designer’s 2023 Preview

Web Design

As with years past, my focus will be on things that matter to web designers. It’s all about the notable tools, people, and technology that keep our industry interesting.

After Internet Explorer, Who Will Be the Web’s Next Nemesis?

After Internet Explorer, Who Will Be the Web’s Next Nemesis?

Web Design

While no longer having to support IE is a reason to celebrate, what will we do without our favorite nemesis? Who or what could replace it?

How to Ensure that the Grumpy Designer Never Buys Your Product

How to Ensure that the Grumpy Designer Never Buys Your Product

Web Design / WordPress

If you’re looking to win this grumpy designer over, you’d better avoid these shady sales tactics and practices.

What to Know Before Using Social Media APIs on Your Website

What to Know Before Using Social Media APIs on Your Website

Web Design

Tapping into a social media API shouldn’t be taken lightly. There are some risks involved and scenarios where it’s overkill.

The Grumpy Designer’s 2022 Preview

The Grumpy Designer’s 2022 Preview

Freelance / Web Design
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