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If you’re looking around and thinking, “Wait… didn’t there used to be blog posts here?”
You’re not wrong.
We hit reset on our blog on purpose.
Over the last few years, design trends, website strategy, and the way people actually use their websites have changed—especially in the Showit world. And instead of letting outdated articles live rent-free on our site, we decided to renovate this space from the ground up.


So what’s coming next?
This blog is being rebuilt with intention. Think fewer generic posts, more actually helpful, bookmark-worthy content.


Here’s what you can expect soon:

  • Current design trends (not the ones that expired three years ago)
  • Showit website tips that go beyond surface-level tweaks
  • How to modernize your site without a full redesign
  • Strategic “why this works” explanations—not just pretty screenshots
  • Real, practical updates you can make to improve both aesthetics and usability

Our goal is to give you gold-nugget level advice—the kind of insights we usually share behind the scenes with our design clients.


Why the clean slate?


Because your website isn’t just a pretty portfolio anymore—it’s a conversion tool, a credibility check, and often the final decision-maker before someone inquires. We want everything we publish here to reflect how websites actually work in 2026, not how they worked when Instagram feeds were chronological and stock photos ruled the internet.


Stay tuned 👀


New posts are coming soon, and they’ll be focused on helping you:

  • Make smarter design decisions
  • Keep your Showit site feeling fresh and intentional
  • Understand why certain trends matter (and which ones don’t)
  • Check back soon—or better yet, bookmark this page.

    The good stuff is on its way.

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Hi! I'm Nicole, the founder and lead creative behind The Mug Creative, a brand and website studio for the new era. I'm so glad you're here. 

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