Posts Tagged ‘Web Design

The Top Ten Reasons Good Websites Work

I have created and remodeled many sites. The really good websites have about ten things in common. I’m going to share my thoughts with you on what I think are the top ten reasons good websites work.

Graphic Design, Web Design

How to choose the right Web Designer

Web designers are popping up everywhere. Owning Microsoft Frontpage does not make you a web designer. However, it does let us know you aren’t a web designer. Free web design software can be found anywhere and downloaded in the time it takes to brew coffee. Just because a designer boasts about the software they use [...]

Graphic Design, Web Design

CSS: What does your default CSS file look like?

I think it’s clear through reading my blogs that I do not like templates. I don’t have much use for frameworks either. Using either of the two compromises your ability to design a 100% original site. I do like to use a default template when I begin a web design project. Let me explain.

Web Design

Website Templates Are Bad

We’ve all seen the website templates. There are thousands of sites that sell or offer free templates. While this idea may appeal to people who want to do their own web design or want a cheaper company website; the idea is bad all together. The biggest issue with website templates is that there’s a good [...]

Graphic Design, Web Design

Ever Wonder About Lorem Ipsum?

I often use dummy text when building a website or laying out a brochure. It adds body and content to the layout so you and the client can see what it could look like once all the content is in place. My dummy text usually starts like this: “Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing [...]

Graphic Design, Web Design