By Laura Blaker August 21st, 2015 With any collaborative project, it’s a two-way street. Graphic designers exist to help companies bring their visions to life. But, there are a few ways to really rub these creative folks the wrong way. Consider the five points below if you want to jeopardize your working relationship. 1. Call Them … Continue reading 5 Neatly Effective Ways To Ruin Your Graphic Designer’s Project
Carly MurphyAugust 1, 2015 To stay current with the ever-changing digital landscape, many companies are finding they’re in need of a web redesign every few years. If you’re one of these companies, you’ll want to streamline the process as much as possible, which means effectively communicating with your design team. The best way to do this … Continue reading How to Effectively Communicate with Designers During a Website Redesign
Design and conversion don’t need to be at war with each other. Columnist Jeremy Smith outlines some design techniques to help the two sides form a symbiotic bond. Jeremy Smith on July 9, 2015 I know what you’re thinking. A CRO person just said “best practices.” Holy *(^&%&^. Hurry up, tell everyone. We are going to … Continue reading 3 Design Best Practices That Web Designers And Conversion Optimizers Can Agree Upon
Abbas RajaniJuly 9, 2015 What is the value of a website that looks amazing but at the end of the day it does not attract, convince, convert and delight the end user? The answer is probably nothing! The internet is getting crowded and websites are no more a company display profile; they are actually the … Continue reading Conversion Focused Web Design – What Designers Should Know
Graeme NishidaApril 26, 2015 Let me start out by saying that I love being a designer. I get to make awesome stuff and make money in the process. I honestly can’t see myself doing anything else in the world. That being said, there are still some things about being a designer that make me want … Continue reading 10 Things That Make Designers Cringe!
January 16, 2015 Know your lines! Want to imbue an air of refinement with a single brushstroke? Rikard Rodin, who blogs at Zeven Design, put together a handy little infographic on how designers can use lines to set the mood, drawing from the “mood lines” in the book Landscape Architecture by John Ormsbee Simonds. In … Continue reading A Designer’s Guide To Setting The Mood With Lines
Jamin Andrews December 7, 2014 Being an artisan of web design can be incredibly satisfying. There’s nothing like crafting a site that seamlessly blends a bit of technical wizardry with a creative edge to produce something that powerfully engages the end user and enhances the way they browse online. The challenge with working in … Continue reading 5 Brilliant Sources of Inspiration For Web Designers
Gabby Pinto December 5, 2014 The holidays are approaching and ‘tis the season to send email. One essential part of your holiday email campaign should be your email design. Design is everywhere, and good design makes an impression and encourages the customer to purchase. Before jumping into your email messages this holiday season, grab … Continue reading ‘Tis The Season To Send Email – A Designer’s Thoughts
Harmony Major November 30, 2014 Web site designers “can” be expensive, yes… but you have more control over costs than you think. Seriously. Are YOU paying your web site designers too much? The #1 reason the vast majority of small business owners are paying more than necessary for web site design is… Lack of … Continue reading Web Site Designers Are Expensive! A Simple Savings Strategy for Small Business Owners
