What Is The Purpose For Your Site?
I had a meeting with a client a few weeks ago and I shocked myself completely. The client requested that I design a Flash intro for his site. Before I could think twice the words had already come out of my mouth. "Why do you want a Flash intro for your site?" I asked. His response was t...
Type : Design Principles
Level : Beginner
Added : Nov 10, 2004
Fonts for Business Writing: Choosing Between Them
Choosing a font is something that most of us give little thought to. After all, most fonts are more or less the same, right? Let's face it, most writing is presented in a stock-standard font like Times New Roman or Arial. Why is the choice of font important? There are many differences between ...
Type : Design Principles
Level : Beginner
Added : Nov 09, 2004
Writing Right for Your Website
Back to basics. Forget funky design, good writing is the key to a clear and intuitive website. Are you losing business because of your website? More and more customers are logging on to the Web to decide where to spend their money because it is quick and convenient, and they can jump from site to ...
Type : Design Principles
Level : Beginner
Added : Nov 09, 2004
How Important Is The Look 'n' Feel Of Your Website?
The look 'n' feel of your website is important. However, it is less important than your text-based content. In most commercial websites, the role of the traditional graphic designer is relatively minor. The role of the information architect is central. The role of the editor and author is critical...
Type : Design Principles
Level : All levels
Added : Nov 09, 2004
Keep It Simple?
In the past few years that I have surfed the net, I have seen websites that use designs that are way too complex for ordinary web surfers. Complex designs are those designs only the designer can understand and navigate through. I am also not to keen on designs that use a lot of graphics for the sole...
Type : Design Principles
Level : Beginner
Added : Nov 08, 2004
Web Design Blunders That Can Cost You Lost Profits
It's hard enough to bring people to your little corner of cyberspace, and once they're there, you have just a few brief seconds to catch their attention. A simple click-of- the-mouse and your site visitor is gone! Keep as many interested prospects on your site by avoiding these blunders: ...
Type : Design Principles
Level : Beginner
Added : Nov 08, 2004
Give Your Site A Definition!
On your own website, it's obvious to you what your company does and what your site is all about. However, the odds are high that your visitors won't automatically know that information the first time they come to your site. It's up to you to sum things up for your visitors so they can immediat...
Type : Design Principles
Level : All levels
Added : Nov 05, 2004
Design Vs Content: Who Is King?
am a firm advocate of good design but most of the time people tend to interpret design as amazing graphics and astounding visuals they tend to forget that design is the culmination of every aspect of good and effective presentation into one (visit Vincent Flander's WebPagesThatSuck.com). We all...
Type : Design Principles
Level : Beginner
Added : Nov 05, 2004
Create User Friendly Confirmation Pages
Including a form on your website is the best way to get feedback from your visitors. You can have a form to gather your visitors' email address so that they can subscribe to your ezine. Or you can have a form to collect visitors' comments about your site. Also, forms allow your visitors to send...
Type : Design Principles
Level : Experienced
Added : Nov 05, 2004
The 7 Major Steps For Improving A Web Site
I recently gave a presentation to a group of web designers dealing with what I call the "Seven Steps to Achieving the Next Level" -- getting development teams to a point beyond their current practices. Our research shows that almost every design project we see today can readily apply these seven t...
Type : Design Principles
Level : Beginner
Added : Nov 05, 2004
