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There are many reasons to give your site a redesign.  It could be that you need to add a content management system, or it could the site is using outmoded techniques, or has simply has an unfashionable appearance.  If you want further proof that you need to update your site from time to time, why [...]

With the success of Apple’s coveted iPhone, there has been a plethora of iPhone apps.  The appeal is obvious, as not only making a good one can be quite lucrative, it can also give you a lot of kudos in the industry. 
This is all well and fine, but many iPhone apps neglected the practical need [...]

Are you ready to enter the world of organic web design?
In the beginning of this century, many web designs were focused on a more technological theme.  They had their roots anchored in science fiction than the world, and generally had effects on them to that effect.  Now this era is being replaced with websites that [...]

Having your work criticized is never a pleasant experience, but if you are able to see it as constructive, and use it positively, then you will see improvements in your work.  It will also stop you getting to big headed, and will help you move on to greater things.
Constructive criticism can also make you more [...]

Building a website can be a stressful process and sadly, a dull one.  There is a lot of repetition involved, and if you’re working as part of a team a lot of head scratching.   Especially if you came into a project late on and you are trying to decipher some code.  The solution to keeping [...]

Posted on September 22 , 2009 In Web Design Concepts, Web Design Guides

Keep web design simple, stupid!

 
Apologies for the title, but now I have your attention I feel it is only fair to tell you that simple websites are the best.  Not only do they represent easier to use sites, but they can highlight areas that can be swamped by other unnecessary elements.
Simple sites do not necessary mean minimalist, but the [...]

Posted on August 31 , 2009 In Web Design Concepts, Web Design Tips

Make time for freelance web design.

If you are planning to go freelance, or already have done, one of the benefits of freelancing is it that you play by your rules, and you have genuine freedom to work when you want to, at least to a point.  This marvellous feature can also be your undoing, and is at these times that [...]

Designing and building a website is a complex task, and there are many margins for error. The idea behind having a checklist, is to try and find out where any errors are, and fix them before any website goes live. These check lists range from the start of a web design well before any sketching, [...]

Posted on July 3 , 2009 In Web Design Concepts, Web Design Tips

More tips for website logo design

As we saw in our previous article, the logo is the representation of a company or organisation summed up in one design.  The two are going to be synonymous with one another, so it is vitally important that the logo is nothing short of perfect.
Sounds like a really tough task to get right?  It is, [...]

Posted on July 2 , 2009 In Web Design Concepts

Is website design becoming to complicated?

Websites are like machines in the sense they are constantly emerging, and designers are building more and more functions into them.  Arguably, machines such as stereos and applications such as Photoshop and MS Office,  have more and more features built into them with each new version.  Is this a true step forward, or do the [...]