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 »
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 »
The following is a short list I’ve compiled of mistakes that some make when designing and building a website. In most cases, these things shouldn’t be done, however, there are always exceptions. The key is to seek guidance from an expert. A web professional who remains updated on standards and best practices should be able to give good insight as to what would benefit or hinder your web endeavors. Read the rest of this entry »
Of course, everyone has different tastes and styles that they prefer. Designer A may be good at one thing, while Designer B could be good at another, and they are both still considered good designers. I’ve taken all of this into consideration and created this completely objective list of things that I think make someone a good designer, leaving the actual design of things – their taste and talent – out of it. These are things that are usually known or assumed, but I have elaborated on their meaning and how they can apply. Read the rest of this entry »
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