Build a Hero Section That Counts Live CMS Data
Webflow educator Jonas Arleth published a new Codrops tutorial showing how to build an animated "testimonial hero" — a slot-machine-style counter next to a collage of member portraits that loops in new faces — all driven by real CMS data. The trick: it uses Webflow's visual timeline to build actual GSAP animations without writing a line of GSAP code.
The Exact Pitch Elements That Win Small Client Work
Dribbble Community Leader Boris Sage, who spends half his time on calls with small-business owners (restaurants, clinics, contractors) and half with designers chasing that work, broke down why craft alone loses pitches. His answer: clients aren't buying your portfolio, they're buying reduced risk — and he names the specific proposal elements that shift a client from "maybe" to "yes."
How to Build a Portfolio When Your Best Work Is Secret
Dribbble Community Leader Diana Hlevnjak, a 20-year design and illustration veteran, tackled a problem every working designer eventually hits: your strongest projects are locked under client NDAs. She shares concrete workarounds — from process breakdowns to reimagined personal versions — for showing skill without showing confidential work.
Motionographer's Motion Awards X Opens a Student Track
Motionographer's Motion Awards X — marking the platform's 20th anniversary — is accepting entries with a dedicated student category, open to anyone who was a full- or part-time student (including online courses) when they made the work. Any project published between January 2025 and December 2026 qualifies, and entries paid before September 30, 2026 get a free bonus submission.
Steal One Micro-Interaction From an Awwwards Nominee
NYC studio EverWonder Studio is an active Awwwards Site of the Day nominee this week, built with Webflow, WebGL, GSAP, and Contentful. The site is packed with small interactive details — an animated logo preloader, footer interactions, and a page transition on its About section — that add up to a premium feel without one giant flashy effect.
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