How to Understand Responsive Design
April 2nd, 2014
Once upon a time, a primitive website built only for desktop viewing was enough for many businesses to get by. You may even remember the era when it was acceptable to publish a website that wasn’t finished yet, excusing your rush with a magnificently corny “under construction” image. These days if your site doesn’t hit […]
How to Create a Pinteresting Web Design
March 31st, 2014
A Pinteresting web design may just involve the site Pinterest, which drove more traffic to publishers last September than Twitter, LinkedIn and Reddit combined according to Mashable. It’s a staple in today’s visual online worlds. And because it links all shared images back to the source page, it’s a beautiful way to exponentially increase your […]
Top Tips for Strategic Web Design
March 28th, 2014
Strategic web design is not about just about pixels. It’s about policies, priorities and people, according to Smashing Magazine. And one of the many traits of good web design is about diving deep into strategy. When you know exactly where you need to go, you can map your route, look at your resources, and decide […]
How To Use Responsive Images
March 27th, 2014
Responsive design is the bees knees. Well, if bees had knees, which they don’t, those knees would be responsive design. Or something. Anyway, responsive images are important not just because it’s popular. In fact, it’s the other way around. Responsive design is popular because it’s an important way of reaching the broadest audience on their […]
How to Understand Mobile User Experience
March 17th, 2014
The mobile user experience can seem pretty abstract, especially when you’re trying to target your audience through web design, or you’re building a new app. After all, the user experience on a mobile device is nothing like that of a desktop device. And to make things even more complex, the phrase “mobile device” describes not […]
How to Find the Best Typography for Your Web Design
March 14th, 2014
Good web design has various traits, and typography definitely is one of them. It falls under the “usability” and “visuals” category. After all, a website is only as stylish and usable as the typography it uses to display text. Most blogs and other websites use only the default options, which hardly qualify to be called […]
How to Target Your Audience through Web Design
February 11th, 2014
Your website is often the first way people recognize you or your brand. When it’s prototyped in the right way, you can actually save time with the right web design. Visitors should be able to instantly identify that it’s you or your company. Your logo should appear on every page, and be prominent without being […]
The Top 5 Traits for Good Web Design
February 3rd, 2014
Good web design is a combination of factors, all of which need equal attention if you’re going to build the best site for your business. Those include usability, visuals, clarity, trust and search engine optimization. If you pay careful attention to each of these traits as you design your website, you’ll find your end result […]
How to Save Time With Your Web Design
January 6th, 2014
Web design is a process. It has a beginning, middle and an end, and skipping a step or cutting a corner will always show in the finished product. At the same time, the digital world never stops, and we could all use a little more time. Your site is meant to bring you potential customers, […]
Top 10 Web Design Trends for 2014
December 26th, 2013
Every year brings new progress and ideas that fuel web design. Whether it’s learning from previous mistakes, borrowing best practices from other industries, or taking massive leaps of faith on new techniques, trends always emerge as the year draws to a close. This year was no different, so let’s take a look at the top […]