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Graphic designers have been cornered for far too long—boxed out of web design by coding barriers, developers who just don’t get it, and platforms that never really worked for us. The web was always meant to be a designer’s playground—so why did we walk away from it?

In this episode of The Angry Designer podcast, we dive deep into the biggest missed opportunity in graphic design and why reclaiming the web is no longer optional—it’s essential to your survival. Whether you’ve tried building websites before and felt burned, or you’ve avoided web design altogether, we're here to shatter those fears and encourage graphic designers to reclaim web design.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

  • Why web design should have always been under your control
  • The real reasons designers abandoned the web—and how to fix it
  • How no-code tools are making web design easier than ever (no developer required)
  • Three easy steps to start offering web services today—and get paid what you’re worth
  • Why embracing web design now could be the difference between staying relevant or falling behind

By the end, you’ll understand why your design journey has to evolve—and how the web could be the key to taking your business to the next level. The future is wide open for designers—if you’re ready to claim it.


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