Web Design Articles
Why You Need To Get Sticky
I’m normally not a fan of sticky. Seeing the juice of an apple run down gives me the heebie-jeebies, and one of the most frustrating things to do is get a little bit of sugary soda on the outside of the cup. Remember that scene in Christmas Vacation when Clark Grizwald can’t get the sap off his hands? That scene haunts me to this day - can’t stand sticky! Read the rest of this article »
Bread and Butter Front and Center
Here’s a simple tip from the marketing aspect of web site design - keep your bread and butter front and center. Many sites are crowded with extras and bonuses, but the main business of the site is overshadowed. You must determine what a “sale” is in your market, then arrange your design elements around it. Read the rest of this article »
I’m Lovin’ the New WordPress 2.5!
I’ve begun the process of upgrading a dozen or so sites that I manage over to WordPress 2.5 and I’m becoming a big fan already. Most of the differences will be unnoticeable to the general viewing public, but on the backend, there’s a whole new user interface, and it’s awesome. It’s been re-organized and cleaned up in appearance. Even though most people won’t interact with the backend, let me tell you why I think this has been a great development from the WP community… Read the rest of this article »
To Flash Or Not To Flash
Flash designers amaze me. I thoroughly enjoy making graphic mockups, slicing them up and coding them for the web, then integrating them into a content management system. But those who can take a blank canvas and turn a movie into a website baffle my mind. However… Flash-based sites can also be the most annoying in the world. Read the rest of this article »
Design Matters
There is a huge debate today over whether design is essential. With the clean-look, minimalist, web 2.0 surge, the web has become far less about your basic css/xhtml look and feel, and far more about programmatic functionality and application development. Personally, I think this is a good thing. Read the rest of this article »
