Wow this is great! It's my first time learning Webflow and your channel has been my University honestly. Just winding up with my 'agency' website. Looking forward to growing in this field of design. Thank you!
I am at the stage now, where I am working on my portfolio within webflow. Had real clients before but I worked with wordpress. Same as you, I took a design class, later development - quickly found that wordpress is super limited for designers - even though there are builders such as Elementor or Wpbakery. When I found Webflow, it blew me! The fact that I can bring any design into life without spending couple of years learnign code websites... Even though learning curve is also pretty big I love it, and I learn about code a lot. And, I could say some of your tutorials really helped me understand things quicker! Thanks!
Another great video dude. Lots of solid points. Cracked me up @ 1:45 - the classic issue of people asking to see your work, but you have no work yet 😂 I 100% agree with your suggestion of helping out family members and friends with their websites. It’s a great way to get started!
It's so cool to hear about your experience! Webflow has been a game changer for me as well. Not just for enabling clients to update content intuitively, but letting me get prototypes and final builds together quickly. Looking forward to seeing more from you!
I am really amazed to hear that I don't need a coding background, I just love to design but could understand coding at all. same thing happened to me that now I understand classes and objects better in visual. also having a knowledge of UI/UX is a plus. glad that you learned it.
I have been thinking about creating my portfolio with this, I am a senior and have been looking for something like Webflow for a long time now. Thank you so much for sharing this was inspiring!
Hey bro, thanks for sharing your experience! Sometimes I lose motivation but this is really encouraging to continue, although there is a lot of competition, there is a lot of resources to improve like the things you bring to us here on this channel, thanks!
This was great to hear. I'm in the very early stages of learning webflow but I know for a fact it can really benefit the agency I work for - at the moment for quick / low budget projects we're using Wix which is so limited. Your tutorials have been invaluable so far. Thanks!
I just found you, and I have to say. I'm looking to really ramp up my experience here too. I have a degree in Web Design, however, I work in IT Networking with a focus in Voice. I don't really like it and have been doing it for 10 years now! I am looking to use my creativity to work on this, hoping to switch my career to this type of work. I LOVE webflow, it really is inspiring to hear how you progressed. My first introduction to Webflow was through Flux Academy. I then also went through Webflows content, and still do from time to time. Really want to learn how to design and think about more interesting interactions, that is where my focus is now. Thank you for the videos!!
Thanks Tim! I was just wondering about how you got into this field. It's good to know that not the only one who started off build sites for free. Hopefully I can get to where you're at. Thanks for your videos! Keep it up 🙂
Thanks for sharing your story. I'm kind of going through this imposter phase at my new agency as well. Your work and and these awesome videos are really a huge gift for the community.
I just came here on your channel and even before looking at any videos I subscribed you by looks of your face. Your face clearly shows the passion and charm for work and your effort. And now after looking at this video I developed more affection for your work and effort. Keep it up. I hope to see and learn more from you.
I finished webflow university course, I watched some of your beginner videos and some from other people on youtube. I made multiple sites almost all of them by following a tutorial. It has been 3-4 months now since I started learning this. I don't have coding background and neither a graphic designer. Since I haven't got any project I really doubt my skill to convert designs into webflow. I think I need to learn lot more. Could anyone guide me forward
Awesome story! I’m a new subscriber here and I love your content. I recently uploaded a video about how I don’t know if I want to keep pursuing this goal to be a “software engineer” anymore. After I discovered Webflow all I want to do is perfect my design skills. Your videos have been a huge help with that. I left (got fired) from my programming job, And just last week I started working for an agency. Your video gives me hopes this will be my best job yet. Thanks for the awesome content 👍🏼
I'm sorry to hear the bad news but am praying you'll have tremendous success at your new job! Glad this channel can help provide inspiration! Web design can be a very fun industry to work in when you work with the right people!
@@timothyricks thanks for the kind words! There are only a few youtubers where I genuinely look forward to new content. You are one of them. Keep it up 👍🏼
I know you have already posted in the past a tutorial or two about how to use "em" and "VW" between texts and blocks - do you think you can make another in-depth one because I still struggle with the cloning project that you posted on your first tutorial.
@@timothyricks thanks! I was struggling with this last night as well. Mainly how to get my paragraphs to scale properly vertically. Whenever I’d scale the windows width my text would get really large and clip off screen at the top. I solved it my putting max values but I was wondering, if I wanted to keep everything scalable on the page, both vertically and horizontally, what would that look like? Also! Absolutely love your content my guy! Some of the best Webflow tutorials ever! I really mean that! 🙌🏾
@@MubarakMarafa Thanks so much! Usually, setting a max width on the font size is the best solution like you did by using a larger breakpoint. It all depends on your design though. If the text is in a section that has a forced height sometimes you can try using a min-height instead or setting the section to overflow scroll. I think you could also look into using vmin possibly for the section font size instead of vw. It would set the size to either vh or vw depending on which one is smaller for the user.
You are great man and you videos are super helpful .... I have been doing UI/UX for a while and recently started webflow. I would really love to know those agency pointers you mentioned in the video 8:24
Really nice and encouraging video! :-) I am experimenting with Webflow coming from the web developer corner since building visual outcomes by handwriting code is a bit like painting a picture from behind. So far I find Webflow still limiting plus confusing. It makes sense to me for designers and developers to connect and figure out a most efficient (or even fun!) way of empowering our work. Does there exist a cooperative where web designers and web developers come together to meet their needs? Or should we form a posting group in which to keep each other informed or work together?
Good question! I’m not sure if there’s anything quite like what you’re referring to, but the WebFlow Designers (Global) Facebook group might be a great place to start. It’s an amazing community.
Great story mate, While web flow can work with having limited code, what programming languages would you learn if you really want to push it to the max? Maybe Javascript apart from Css & Html?
Thank you! Yeah, I started with learning jQuery because it comes in WebFlow already and is easy to start learning. After that, I started learning JavaScript. There’s so much that can be done with JS in WebFlow
Can I ask what agency you're working for? By any chance are they hiring? I work at an agency myself but they're not really interested in letting me build on Webflow. My dream is to find a job like yours at an agency. I'm also like you started - I'm more of a builder and less of a designer.
hey, did you ever get anyone judging you for using WebFlow as your preferred platform because its not "industry standard"? do you also know how to use wordpress? im from a graphic design background and want to add basic websites to my portfolio but im hesitant to stick to webflow because of this, even though i really like it. ive tried Divi and woocommerce on wordpress in a previous job but the plugins really add up and i find wordpress can get messy
Hello! At the end of the day, it’s about the result, not the tools. I never personally received judgement for using WebFlow. The only group I could think of that might view it as “less than” are professional developers. I think website visitors would rarely care enough to check which platform a site was built in. Clients can sometimes be skeptical, only because it’s a newer platform, but for most marketing sites, it’s a perfect solution. If anything, using WebFlow over a WordPress theme shows a greater knowledge of the website structure and the way the web work. I’ve been a part in building $100,000+ WebFlow websites, and the reason is that in the hands of the right designer, a WebFlow site is often just as good or better than a custom coded WordPress site. Definitely better than any Wordpress theme or Wordpress builder because it uses the same principles used for custom development. While there are limitations for building really large sites in WebFlow, for the majority of website projects, it offers a huge competitive edge by allowing you to work faster and more efficiently.
For me if I do something free for a friend, I instantly devalue my product I try to make for them and they'll not appreciate the outcome. They may think that it's a 5 minute job, I'm an amateur and they don't think that it's any use for them. Also, because they don't really care about it, they'll not engage in providing content, photos or feedback on your work and they won't take it seriously. Just my experience 🤷♂️
I’ve genuinely been intrigued to hear your story, so I’m glad you made this. And was a nice break from tutorials 👍🏻🤓
Thank you so much! So glad to hear that
Wow this is great! It's my first time learning Webflow and your channel has been my University honestly. Just winding up with my 'agency' website. Looking forward to growing in this field of design. Thank you!
I am at the stage now, where I am working on my portfolio within webflow. Had real clients before but I worked with wordpress. Same as you, I took a design class, later development - quickly found that wordpress is super limited for designers - even though there are builders such as Elementor or Wpbakery. When I found Webflow, it blew me! The fact that I can bring any design into life without spending couple of years learnign code websites... Even though learning curve is also pretty big I love it, and I learn about code a lot. And, I could say some of your tutorials really helped me understand things quicker! Thanks!
Thanks so much! That’s awesome to hear! I love reading stories of how people found WebFlow
I can completely relate it! This is exactly my story!
So true
Another great video dude. Lots of solid points. Cracked me up @ 1:45 - the classic issue of people asking to see your work, but you have no work yet 😂 I 100% agree with your suggestion of helping out family members and friends with their websites. It’s a great way to get started!
Thanks so much, man! It's funny situation to be in for sure. Thankfully there's a lot we can try to get started.
It's so cool to hear about your experience! Webflow has been a game changer for me as well. Not just for enabling clients to update content intuitively, but letting me get prototypes and final builds together quickly. Looking forward to seeing more from you!
thank you for sharing your story!
Awesome mate. So good to hear your story!
loved this.
I am really amazed to hear that I don't need a coding background, I just love to design but could understand coding at all. same thing happened to me that now I understand classes and objects better in visual. also having a knowledge of UI/UX is a plus. glad that you learned it.
I have been thinking about creating my portfolio with this, I am a senior and have been looking for something like Webflow for a long time now. Thank you so much for sharing this was inspiring!
Yep, very similar to my journey. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for sharing this! Can definitely relate.
Excellent story. Inspirational.
Thank you Timothy! Love your mentorship.
Hey bro, thanks for sharing your experience! Sometimes I lose motivation but this is really encouraging to continue, although there is a lot of competition, there is a lot of resources to improve like the things you bring to us here on this channel, thanks!
Thanks so much, man! Glad this can be an encouragement!
This was great to hear. I'm in the very early stages of learning webflow but I know for a fact it can really benefit the agency I work for - at the moment for quick / low budget projects we're using Wix which is so limited. Your tutorials have been invaluable so far. Thanks!
Tim you are a champion!
Great stuff Timothy! 💯
Thanks man!
I just found you, and I have to say. I'm looking to really ramp up my experience here too. I have a degree in Web Design, however, I work in IT Networking with a focus in Voice. I don't really like it and have been doing it for 10 years now! I am looking to use my creativity to work on this, hoping to switch my career to this type of work. I LOVE webflow, it really is inspiring to hear how you progressed. My first introduction to Webflow was through Flux Academy. I then also went through Webflows content, and still do from time to time. Really want to learn how to design and think about more interesting interactions, that is where my focus is now. Thank you for the videos!!
Thanks Tim! I was just wondering about how you got into this field. It's good to know that not the only one who started off build sites for free. Hopefully I can get to where you're at. Thanks for your videos! Keep it up 🙂
Whoa, the algorithm put this right at the top for me... they're listening
Oh my! That's a little scary
Thanks for sharing your story. I'm kind of going through this imposter phase at my new agency as well. Your work and and these awesome videos are really a huge gift for the community.
Youre so cool mr tricks:)
I just came here on your channel and even before looking at any videos I subscribed you by looks of your face. Your face clearly shows the passion and charm for work and your effort. And now after looking at this video I developed more affection for your work and effort. Keep it up. I hope to see and learn more from you.
Thanks so much! That’s very kind of you to say. I hope these videos continue to help in your WebFlow journey!
@@timothyricks You're welcome! 🤗
I finished webflow university course, I watched some of your beginner videos and some from other people on youtube. I made multiple sites almost all of them by following a tutorial. It has been 3-4 months now since I started learning this. I don't have coding background and neither a graphic designer. Since I haven't got any project I really doubt my skill to convert designs into webflow. I think I need to learn lot more. Could anyone guide me forward
Awesome story!
I’m a new subscriber here and I love your content.
I recently uploaded a video about how I don’t know if I want to keep pursuing this goal to be a “software engineer” anymore. After I discovered Webflow all I want to do is perfect my design skills. Your videos have been a huge help with that.
I left (got fired) from my programming job, And just last week I started working for an agency. Your video gives me hopes this will be my best job yet.
Thanks for the awesome content 👍🏼
I'm sorry to hear the bad news but am praying you'll have tremendous success at your new job! Glad this channel can help provide inspiration! Web design can be a very fun industry to work in when you work with the right people!
@@timothyricks thanks for the kind words! There are only a few youtubers where I genuinely look forward to new content. You are one of them. Keep it up 👍🏼
Great video! Thanks for sharing.
I know you have already posted in the past a tutorial or two about how to use "em" and "VW" between texts and blocks - do you think you can make another in-depth one because I still struggle with the cloning project that you posted on your first tutorial.
That's definitely an important enough topic to warrant another tutorial! Which parts are you mainly struggling with?
@@timothyricks thanks! I was struggling with this last night as well. Mainly how to get my paragraphs to scale properly vertically. Whenever I’d scale the windows width my text would get really large and clip off screen at the top. I solved it my putting max values but I was wondering, if I wanted to keep everything scalable on the page, both vertically and horizontally, what would that look like?
Also! Absolutely love your content my guy! Some of the best Webflow tutorials ever! I really mean that! 🙌🏾
@@MubarakMarafa Thanks so much! Usually, setting a max width on the font size is the best solution like you did by using a larger breakpoint. It all depends on your design though. If the text is in a section that has a forced height sometimes you can try using a min-height instead or setting the section to overflow scroll. I think you could also look into using vmin possibly for the section font size instead of vw. It would set the size to either vh or vw depending on which one is smaller for the user.
Nice!
You are great man and you videos are super helpful .... I have been doing UI/UX for a while and recently started webflow.
I would really love to know those agency pointers you mentioned in the video 8:24
Great point, man! I know a lot of these tutorials have been focused on dev so far, but I’d love to start making some design tutorials
Good stuff tim. why did you rename the dark webflow extension? It's amazing
Thanks man! Someone from Webflow contacted me and said I couldn't use their name in the extension.
@@timothyricks Ouch, that sucks. Took me quite some time to find it after switching my PC. Thanks again for the amazing tutorials. :)
@@SachinYadav94 Oooh, I'm sorry about that! Happy to help!
Timothy a real one 👊🏽❤️
Really nice and encouraging video! :-) I am experimenting with Webflow coming from the web developer corner since building visual outcomes by handwriting code is a bit like painting a picture from behind. So far I find Webflow still limiting plus confusing. It makes sense to me for designers and developers to connect and figure out a most efficient (or even fun!) way of empowering our work.
Does there exist a cooperative where web designers and web developers come together to meet their needs? Or should we form a posting group in which to keep each other informed or work together?
Good question! I’m not sure if there’s anything quite like what you’re referring to, but the WebFlow Designers (Global) Facebook group might be a great place to start. It’s an amazing community.
@@timothyricks Thanks! I'll take a look. ;-)
Great story mate, While web flow can work with having limited code, what programming languages would you learn if you really want to push it to the max? Maybe Javascript apart from Css & Html?
Thank you! Yeah, I started with learning jQuery because it comes in WebFlow already and is easy to start learning. After that, I started learning JavaScript. There’s so much that can be done with JS in WebFlow
@@timothyricks Awesome, thanks will keep JQuery in my to-learn list :), Keep up the great work.
How did you manage to work full-time in an agency and freelance on the side? That sounds pretty toguh
Can I ask what agency you're working for? By any chance are they hiring? I work at an agency myself but they're not really interested in letting me build on Webflow. My dream is to find a job like yours at an agency. I'm also like you started - I'm more of a builder and less of a designer.
hey, did you ever get anyone judging you for using WebFlow as your preferred platform because its not "industry standard"? do you also know how to use wordpress? im from a graphic design background and want to add basic websites to my portfolio but im hesitant to stick to webflow because of this, even though i really like it. ive tried Divi and woocommerce on wordpress in a previous job but the plugins really add up and i find wordpress can get messy
Hello! At the end of the day, it’s about the result, not the tools. I never personally received judgement for using WebFlow. The only group I could think of that might view it as “less than” are professional developers. I think website visitors would rarely care enough to check which platform a site was built in. Clients can sometimes be skeptical, only because it’s a newer platform, but for most marketing sites, it’s a perfect solution. If anything, using WebFlow over a WordPress theme shows a greater knowledge of the website structure and the way the web work. I’ve been a part in building $100,000+ WebFlow websites, and the reason is that in the hands of the right designer, a WebFlow site is often just as good or better than a custom coded WordPress site. Definitely better than any Wordpress theme or Wordpress builder because it uses the same principles used for custom development. While there are limitations for building really large sites in WebFlow, for the majority of website projects, it offers a huge competitive edge by allowing you to work faster and more efficiently.
For me if I do something free for a friend, I instantly devalue my product I try to make for them and they'll not appreciate the outcome. They may think that it's a 5 minute job, I'm an amateur and they don't think that it's any use for them. Also, because they don't really care about it, they'll not engage in providing content, photos or feedback on your work and they won't take it seriously. Just my experience 🤷♂️