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Angie – Block 81

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# Kit.com Creator Profile Copy - Final Selection## Selected Profile CopyHey! I'm Angie, founder of Block 81—a web design and development studio that's been empowering businesses since 2003. After two decades of building websites that actually work, I've learned what drives real results (and what's just industry hype). As both a designer and developer, I help businesses create web experiences that connect with users and drive growth.Block 81 Insights delivers real-world strategies from the trenches of client work. No theory, no fluff—just proven approaches for building and maintaining a web presence that drives business results. Each issue includes project stories, practical takeaways, and carefully curated resources for both business owners and web professionals.

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Web Design's Human Advantage - Block 81 Insights Issue 25.02

ISSUE 25.02 Hey Reader— You've likely heard the headlines: "AI is coming for your job!" But if you're in web design and development like me, the reality has been quite different. Despite grand claims that AI would replace developers overnight, we're seeing that AI-generated code often falls short of professional standards. In truth, I only use AI tools occasionally – mainly to troubleshoot particularly stubborn code issues or to help improve sections I'm refactoring. They're an occasional...

2 months ago • 3 min read

Issue 25.01 Hey Reader— I was talking with a friend recently about a challenge that might sound familiar. Ever catch yourself in this loop? You launch your business website, but something doesn't feel quite right. So you make a few adjustments. Then a few more. You spot a cool feature on another site and spend countless hours figuring out how to add it to yours, even asking your designer/developer to help you out. More tweaks follow. Days turn into weeks of constant fine-tuning. And what do...

5 months ago • 2 min read

Block 81 Insights Issue 24.04 2025-07-02 183, 2025 Happy Monday! This issue we're taking a brief look at user experience (UX) and how thoughtful design choices can transform the way people interact with your website. There's also a bit about a recently completed project that brought a client’s vision to life. Plus, don’t miss the curated selection of interesting links. Got something you want to read about next year? Hit reply and let me know! See you in 2025! FOOD FOR THOUGHT Enhancing User...

7 months ago • 2 min read

Block 81 Insights Issue 24.03 2025-07-02 183, 2025 Howdy! As you probably noticed, I’m a bit late sending this issue out. Between client commitments, side projects, a health scare (all is good!), and trying to enjoy the summer, this kept being put on the back burner. Such is life! 😊 In my last issue I briefly mentioned AI. It hasn’t stopped being something I think about on the regular. But here’s something to chew on: companies require so much power for AI that they’re now going down the...

8 months ago • 2 min read

Block 81 Insights Issue 24.02 2025-07-02 183, 2025 Hey hey! It’s been a busy Q2 so far and there is one thing that has been on my mind quite a lot: AI. I’ve been reading a lot of different opinions, stories, and facts about AI. It ranges from “AI is the best thing ever” to “Oh no, this is the worst thing ever” and everything in between. I’ve used ChatGPT a little bit and it’s not terrible, but it’s not great either. I’m still forming a more concrete opinion, but I’m curious: what are your...

about 1 year ago • 4 min read