We are pleased to announce that the website we built for musician Mina Chang (minachang.com) has been nominated for Site of the Year at CSS Creme. The site was built entirely in WordPress and was a last-second project, so that makes us extra happy that it’s getting the great responses from the design community.
Oh, and, of course, be sure to support us and cast your vote!
I’ll be writing entries for IQMZ.com now, also, as they are a sister company of ours. Our good friend Owen JJ. Stone aka @OhDoctah runs Inquiring Mindz – a company focusing on community, branding, and social media. I kicked it off with a post entitled “7 Ways to Ensure Satisfaction With Your Website.”
Of course, there are inspirational design galleries online. But I’ve found that when I am designing for one medium, it is more useful to look at inspiration in other mediums. For example, if one is designing a website, it would be more beneficial to go outside for a walk, or go to an art museum, than to look at a website design gallery.
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It’s one thing for us to say that we make beautiful websites that our clients fall in love with, but it’s another thing entirely when we get to hear other people say it. Of course, it’s not always so easy to pass that along to our readers – however, today we have had the honor of receiving a fantastic design critique from wecritiquedesigns.com.
We’ve been listed on several design galleries (such as thebestdesigns.com and cssheaven.com) and even favorited on many, featured on some, and chosen as an “editor’s pick” on w3csites.com (a site that only accepts your design if all of your files validate completely). We were even featured in an article about lighting effects on Smashing Magazine, which was pretty exciting in and of itself.
But none have brought me the sheer joy that this review brought me. It is expertly written and just to see that people really do “get” the design and why it is the way it is, well, that just makes all of the hard work worth it.
The Camp Creative Group are a design agency who live by the moto “Fall in love with your design” and it is their very own website that I have fallen in love with.
To read the review in it’s entirety, visit wecritiquedesigns.com.
A couple of months ago, I wrote a post about Six Mistakes To Avoid On Your Website. I decided to follow it up with this article with five more mistakes that, if made, will be detrimental to your business. Again, seeking advice from an expert is always your best option. Choosing a professional can be a difficult task. Please refer to my articles pointing out Signs of A Good Designer and Reasons to Be Skeptical of Your Web Designer. Read the rest of this entry »
We’ve talked about things that you should avoid on your website, and the importance of finding a designer that knows what they are doing. But how do you know? What are the warning signs that so-called “web designer” could be a fake? I’ve compiled a list of flags to warn you to stay away from that web designer you may be considering, or, worse yet, already using. (Thanks to @AnnEvanston for the idea!) Read the rest of this entry »
Owen JJ. Stone, AKA Ohdoctah, wanted to take his company Inquiring Mindz to the next level, so he came to us for a complete logo and branding solution. We are currently working on his website redesign to complement the logo that we created.
The IQMZ.com identity needed to be something intriguing, something different, something that would really set his company apart from other Social Media enthusiasts. Read the rest of this entry »
This is the second in my Artistic Music Video Series. The first focused on videos using primarily Stop Motion Animation. This article will focus more on videos which are artistically and creatively directed. I tried to choose videos that took a unique approach to the video and the presentation of material and, of course, that are an inspiration to watch. Read the rest of this entry »
Before we begin any project, we require that our clients fill out our design interview. This provides us with important answers to questions that are imperative to the success of their design. Taking the time to fill this out as detailed as possible will ensure better results. Chances are, if you’re not ready to fill out a questionnaire like this yet, then you probably aren’t ready for a designer – or you should find a business consultant to help you create a business plan that makes sense. Read the rest of this entry »
If you’ve ever watched What Not to Wear, you know that Stacy and Clinton and their team work miracles with not only helping people to dress a lot better, but to also emit an air of confidence.
Branding and design is just like fashion. Potential customers will judge your company and credibility based upon how the design looks, just like people judge you based on how you dress. Design is a very important part of any business plan, and if you don’t take it seriously and use an expert, your business and/or personal brand will suffer. Read the rest of this entry »
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