Every week users submit a lot of interesting stuff on our sister site Webdesigner News, highlighting great content from around the web that can be of interest to web designers. The best way to keep track of all the great stories and news being posted is simply to check out the Webdesigner News site, however, […]
To have a successful website, you need to find ways to maximize your conversions. Right now, you might think the layout of your site has an optimal design, but how can you know for sure? The only way to figure this out is to test it. This isn’t something you just do once and forget […]
So you’re going to design a website for a restaurant. This should be easy, right? Much like baking a cake, there’s a right and a wrong way to do things. If you’ve set out to design a restaurant website the wrong way, the recipe is easy to follow. Use terrible photos With its differing ingredients, […]
Web designers often think about the web design process with a focus on technical matters such as wireframes, code, and content management. But great design isn’t about how you integrate the social media buttons or even slick visuals. Great design is actually about creating a website that aligns with an overarching strategy. Well-designed websites offer […]
Have you ever visited a website, looked around for a bit, and then headed straight to the footer to find the information you were looking for? You’re not the only one. Footers are unique pieces of screen real estate that offer a number of benefits. They house important information (like contact details and copyright statements) […]
While this tends to be the time of year when things start to slow a bit in the design world, there are still trends that are worth paying attention to as you plan future projects. One element that stands out quite distinctly is the use of the color purple in projects. This trend deserves a […]
Let’s not beat around the bush, local SEO is hard. If you represent a business in a large city and you’re aiming for a top 3 maps business listing (the Snack Pack), then it’s even harder. You can spend many stressful hours tailoring every little aspect of your site, trying to achieve this and lose […]
