How to Get the Perfect Web Site Design – Items to Consider

To keep up with my previous post on listing a few things that can help you get the perfect web site design here is part III: Here are a few items that any web designer or web company will recommend to any client that approaches them for a website design. When looking for a web designer watch out when paying someone to build it. Not only do they need to offer you suitable and appropriate design abilities, but they also need to understand usability, recommend. critique and give... Read More

New Project – Michael Wells Sculpture 2009 – in development

Been busy redesigning and developing an old clients website – Michael Wells. Who is he? Born on Long Island, Michael Wells studied sculpture at State University of New York at Purchase College under Philip Listengart. While at school, Michael lived in Brooklyn and worked at the famous Cedar Tavern. Michael has works in private collections and currently lives and keeps a studio in upstate New York. I am in the process of building two sites for him one for his sculpture work... Read More

Quick items to consider before starting a website

Starting a website to help your business or even to provide information should be done right and can involve many factors. Below are some items you should consider and have some understanding of. Domain name: You need an address for people to go to, do some research and investigation on possible domain names for your site. If the obvious is taken think of the next best solution. Your domain name is very important and you want something that customers or visitors can remember.... Read More

Color can be vital to your website

Did you know that visitors that come to your website end up forming an instant opinion. They form it about your company and what you are offering. They can’t help themselves, their instant opinion is formed in their subconscious. Why does this happen? This has nothing to do with your content or the imagery that is on your site, even if you spent a great amount of money on your site.  The color scheme on your web page can tell your visitor different things. A particular... Read More

8 Deadly Web Design Mistakes – Are You Making Any?

As a Web Designer and a Project Manager for a web design company I see a lot of mistakes on the web that people make. Let me share with you my 8 deadly web design mistakes that many designers make: 1. Building the website entirely with frames or Flash. This really complicates things and makes the website not user friendly – along with long loading time with Flash. There will be no unique URL to identify every page and some people might not have Flash player installed which... Read More

7 Deadly Sins of Website Design

Is your website a design glutton? Does it lust after unnecessary rich internet applications? Here’s how to get it on the path to redemption. Visit Article Share on Facebook  Read More

Online Marketing, Internet Marketing, Web Marketing or Search Engine Marketing – Oh me Oh My

Marketing for the web is known by many names – it is used for promoting or advertising products and/or services using the online media (web, social networking, etc.), with the goal to increase sales and profits. Internet marketing brings together the creative and technical aspects of the web, including design, development, advertising and of course sales. Your website is one among millions and you want your website to be seen and known by all of your target visitors or better... Read More

Eye Candy, Defending it

I recently read this great article on beauty on the internet. Take some time and you can see why this is something you should consider while designing not only for the web, print too. Visit Article Share on Facebook  Read More

Don’t Copy a Design — Steal It

Here is a great article on Web Design and getting inspiration. http://www.usabilitypost.com/2008/08/21/dont-copy-a-design-steal-it/ Share on Facebook  Read More

Serif Fonts vs Sans Serif: The ageless battle for domination on the web

Recently I had to defend the usage of Sans Serif and Serif fonts on the web. With my background coming from Print Design – I understand the concern that people bring up about Serif fonts, don’t get me wrong I do like them just not all the time for web. Unlike print, web is a fast paced world – people want there information and want it quick and in an easy to read format. The standard style for most content on the Web is sans serif fonts, like Arial, Tahoma or... Read More