Depending on what you do – a web presence could be extremely important, or it could be somewhat of an add-on. If I’m honest with myself, I understand that some businesses acquire customers very easily because of the inherit demand – and some businesses could do all the promotion in the world and never get […]
Category: Web Design
Design is a Job by Mike Monteiro – Book Review, Book Summary
Design isn’t just a passion, and you aren’t a unicorn or a snowflake. Design is serious business. ‘Design is a Job’ by Mike Monteiro tries to help shift the idea of design as being some kind of mysterious magic and make it clear, whether design is done well or done poorly it has serious consequences […]
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What is White Space in Web Design? How To Use it and Examples
What is white space in Design? White space in graphic and web design is simply the places in between elements or objects on a page or website. Does white space have to be white? No. It can be any color as long as it’s uncovered with other objects or elements in that area of the […]
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14 of the Best SEO / Conversion Blogs & Podcasts to Follow
Content, content, content. Content overload. A painful amount of content coming out of the eyes and ears. What a better time to boil it down to only the stuff that matters. The thing is that I do like to read, but with how much is out there it’s hard to sort through the chaff. I’ve done […]
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10 A/B Tests for Contact Forms
1. Test how long or short you can make your contact form. The number one thing people who haven’t done a lot of work optimizing contact forms should try is removing form fields down to the bare minimum to get people in the door. But it also can be interesting to allow people the […]
How to Exceed Web Design Client Expectations Every Time
There is this issue with web design services, that people generally want their website fairly quickly. The most answer to “when do you want this done” is “2 weeks ago,” cue laughter. So it’s no wonder that sometimes the end of projects drag on a bit at the end, leaving a sour taste in some people’s mouths. […]
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5 Places to find Minneapolis Web Developers and Designers
As a Minneapolis web designer myself, I’m often asked to help someone find a good designer or developer when I’m unavailable. As a helpful resource I’ve put together this list to help you find the right resource, and have even built a fledgling Minneapolis Web Designer Directory! Check out some of the people I’ve already […]
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Romanticism vs. Discipline – One Thing at a Time
If you’ve ever felt like the task at hand was way too big for you to handle… perhaps you could benefit from breaking the task at hand into smaller tasks. The world of web design and online marketing attracts a lot of dreamers, people who will always think outside of the box no matter […]
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What is a Material Design Website? – With Examples
A Material Design website is a website that uses a general Material Design language, as developed by Google. The Material Design website options are some of the most advantageous available for website designers. The Material Design system, which is also known as Quantum Paper, expands upon existing card motifs that are available with Google Now […]
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5 Rules & Algorithms for More Effective Web Design
There’s something beautiful and simple about testing a website with real people and seeing what could make it easier to navigate. This form of ‘User Testing’ can be bolstered by other forms of research around the study of usability, information architecture, and applying the things learned to web design. Here are several concepts I’ve found […]
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