‘Design’ archive
A great example of moodboards in action
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Posted in Design on the 08-03-2010 | 6 Comments
Moodboards are a valuable tool in the design process. However many web designers lack experience in producing them. Find out how to produce a stunning moodboard that will impress clients.
Designing for the next generation of devices – don’t get left behind
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Posted in Design on the 04-02-2010 | 10 Comments
I believe we live in a world where the hand-held web device equipped with an accelerometer is going to become more and more prevalent, and quickly.
Lessons to be learnt from the new Google homepage
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Posted in Design on the 06-01-2010 | 28 Comments
Have you noticed the new Google homepage? It is now the simplest it has ever been. I believe there is a lot we can learn not only from this simplicity but also to how Google has achieved it.
Stop Using Stock Photography Clichés
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Posted in Design on the 04-01-2010 | 58 Comments
I am sick of stock photography. We should refuse to use one more photograph of business men shaking hands or ethnically diverse people laughing together.
8 ways we increased ecommerce sales by 10,000%
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Posted in Design on the 29-11-2009 | 41 Comments
Discover how Headscape increased the sales of Wiltshire Farm Foods by 10,000% and how you can do the same for your site.
Stop designing websites, start designing posters
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Posted in Design on the 24-11-2009 | 43 Comments
A new generation of websites are emerging that look less like websites and more like posters. They are easy to use, visually engaging and most of all different.
Do aesthetics need to be compromised for the sake of usability?
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Posted in Design on the 06-11-2009 | 25 Comments
Gerry McGovern seems to believe designers are more concerned with aesthetics than usability. Do you agree? Is either more important?
Make your website go viral
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Posted in Design on the 28-10-2009 | 6 Comments
Sometimes even a small design technique is enough to make your website go viral.
How moodboards can save time, money and your sanity!
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Posted in Design on the 22-10-2009 | 15 Comments
Mood boards are a traditional design tool. However, few web designers use them. This post looks at how they can transform your process, increase profitability and reduce the stress associated with design sign off.
10 Reasons why I prefer Fireworks CS4 to Photoshop for Web Design
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Posted in Design on the 29-09-2009 | 35 Comments
Leigh Howells (a designer at Headscape) shares why he has decided to make the transition from Photoshop to Fireworks.
3 ways to make your site stand out from the crowd
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Posted in Design on the 11-09-2009 | 19 Comments
Too many websites look the same as their competition. If you want users to remember your site it needs to stand out from the crowd.
The 7 wonders of wireframes
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Posted in Design on the 25-06-2009 | 19 Comments
Quick, hand drawn wireframes can provide substantial benefits that will save you time and money.
Web Design Education Sucks
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Posted in Design on the 01-06-2009 | 12 Comments
Lucian Tucker shares his thoughts on how web design is currently taught.
What is speculative design work?
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Posted in Design on the 26-03-2009 | 25 Comments
What is speculative design work and why it is wrong?
10 tips for efficient design
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Posted in Design on the 19-02-2009 | 29 Comments
Being a good designer is not always enough to survive hard economic times. You need to be efficient too.
Staying serious
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Posted in Design on the 15-02-2009 | 2 Comments
Where is the line between being serious about your creativity and allowing it to become too solemn?
A demonstration of graded browser support
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Posted in Design on the 12-02-2009 | 14 Comments
In my post ‘Effective Browser Support‘ I explained how we should not be looking to make sites identical in all browsers, but rather focusing on usability and accessibility. In this post I demonstrate how that works in practice.
Why speculative design is wrong
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Posted in Design on the 06-02-2009 | 23 Comments
Many web design agencies are refusing to do unpaid design work before a contract is signed. This is not because it is damaging to them. It is because they believe it is damaging to their clients. But why?
10 things a web designer would never tell you
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Posted in Design on the 05-02-2009 | 172 Comments
These arty-farty web designers are always telling you how your site should look. Don’t listen to them! Don’t they know the customer is always right? Here are 10 things a ‘good web designer’ would never tell you about choosing the perfect design.
Win a copy of ‘A Practical Guide to Designing for the Web’
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Posted in Design on the 02-02-2009 | 6 Comments
Everybody involved in the web design process needs an understanding of design fundamentals. That is why everybody should read “A Practical Guide to Designing for the Web”.
