What’s a favicon and why should you use one? A favicon is that little icon in the left of your browser tab. When you bookmark a site, this icon also appears in your bookmarks list. Why use one? The same reason you need a decent logo: 1) To look professional 2) Branding How to do […]
Read MoreIf you aren’t taking advantage of the social media universe to promote your site, you are missing a big opportunity to connect with your target audience. Furthermore, most search engine optimization experts agree that you may also be harming your site ranking. Google has said that they look at social networking “signals” to determine the […]
Read MoreUsing Adobe Flash on your website, particularly for any “mission critical” content is very problematic. We are living in the era of the mobile web so every website owner needs to consider how their site will be viewed on a diverse range of hardware. The Flash plugin has never been supported on iOS devices (e.g. […]
Read MoreOne of the most common mistakes with web designs is the inclination to fill every available space on the page. Perhaps this stems from a misunderstanding of the adage that “content is king”. Whilst content is certainly important, sometimes “less is more” is a better idiom to keep in mind. White space, when used effectively, […]
Read MoreIt doesn’t matter how much time you spend slaving over Photoshop gradients or pouring over cutting edge JavaScript functions. If your website is riddled with spelling and grammatical errors, it will look like it was cooked up in someone’s basement by a bunch of High School drop outs. Visitors to your site will form an […]
Read MoreImagine driving around a city with no place name markers or clear visual clues how to get from A to B. How would that experience feel? A good website should be like a well planned city with clear and simple directions to the places of interest. Frustrated and confused users won’t stick around. 5 Website […]
Read MoreThe fourth fundamental principle of design is Proximity (which completes the rather unfair acronym of C-R-A-P, well know to designers everywhere). In short, it means that things which are related in some way, should be grouped together on the page and separated from those things which are NOT related by white space. One of the […]
Read MoreAlignment plays an important role in taking your site designs from amateur to professional level. When your content is arranged in well defined columns it significantly increases usability and visual appeal. In web design, everything from the bigger elements, such as the header, content, navigation, and footer, to the inside elements, like paragraphs, ads, text […]
Read MoreRepetition of design creates a sense of familiarity for the end user or viewer. It gives the person a feeling of control over the design itself by allowing them to believe they know what to expect every time they click a link or flip the page. It also can be used to control where users […]
Read MoreGood contrast can make sites appear crisp and organized, whereas poor contrast blends the content into mush. Contrasting elements allow for the user to figure out which page areas are related and which are totally separate, so be sure to differentiate your elements and page sections. Contrast attracts attention to important content. Contrast is the […]
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