Dev Weekly Newsletter

May 16th, 2025

Including a brief video presentation featuring:

A trophy with confetti coming out of it and the words simple site of the week weekly prize

Important Announcements of the Week:

âžž PARTICIPATE IN THE WEB DEVELOPMENT TEAM'S SECOND QUARTERLY SURVEY:

In preparation for our second Quarterly Presentation, your Dev Leads have created a survey to gather your thoughts and feedback. We encourage you to actively participate and share your feedback, enabling us to continuously enhance our processes. Once we collect enough data, we will analyze and share the results, so stay tuned!

>>> SECOND QUARTERLY FREELANCE WEB DEVELOPER SURVEY <<<

*** If you need clarification or assistance with any of the above announcements, feel free to reach out to your Dev Leads. ***

Weekly Tips From Your Leads

Emma

This week I bring you another Logo Design Challenge  tutorial in Canva. The client in this case requested that their original logo be modernized and slightly edited. The main effects used for this redesign include the Magic Grab, Magic Eraser, and Magic Text Grab tools. Watch the video below to learn some new tricks and maybe get some inspiration for your next logo design! And as always, reach out if you have a design challenge for next week!

Nick

Are you looking for new ways to add interactivity to your website? Want to maximize the functionality of a gallery widget? There is a simple solution—enabling links on your gallery images! By toggling on one tiny button, you can turn your gallery widget into a secondary-level navigation menu that directs users to the services being promoted on their website. Refer to the video tutorial below to see this tip in action!

Sophie

Did you know you can standardize row and column padding in Duda?

For seamlessly consistent row and column formatting across your entire website, check your template's global Design Settings. Adjusting these settings FROM THE START will ensure that your rows and columns are padded and spaced evenly, elevating the entire design as well as the professionalism of the website.

  .. How to access global row/column padding settings

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Carissa

Fonts That Fit

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Why Font Harmony Between Your Logo & Titles Matters: 

  • Unifies Design
  • Boosts Brand Identity
  • Polishes Appearance

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Check out Fontesk for unique, niche fonts that are free for commercial use!

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Joe

Why Standardizing Button Sizes Matters

Using buttons with the same height and width helps your website feel organized and user-friendly. It also creates a polished look, elevating professionalism and showing intention.


Making buttons uniform makes your site easier to navigate and improves the overall experience. Remember, branded, consistent buttons with concise and varied "call-to-actions" lead to smoother user interactions and, thus, better engagement. Refer to the before and after example below to see this concept in practice:

John

Avoid Generic Page Titles and Make Each One Count

Try not to use plain or "empty" header titles like "About Us" or "Our Services." These don’t say much about what makes your client's business special. Instead, use clear, concise, and helpful titles that tell users what they’ll find on the website and why it matters. Many visitors just scan the page, so make your titles work for you!

Better title examples:

Instead of: About Us

Try:

  • Who We Are and What Drives Us
  • Meet the Team Behind the Work
  • Our Story of Craft and Commitment


Instead of:
 Our Services

Try:

  • What We Do for Homeowners & Businesses
  • Expert Help Where It Matters Most
  • Reliable Work You Can Count On

Site of the Week Winner

Thanks So Much to All of Our Amazing Devs!

This Week's Honorable Mentions:


Congratulations, Nathan W. for:

Zippy Rents


Congratulations, Anna A. for:
Total Home Service Cleaning