Sound Advice On Design
Your Business Card Is Crap
Your business card is crap? I would recommend getting a new one, but there are just so many factors to consider.
Sign Up Forms Must Die
A thought-provoking article from A List Apart about best practices in user information collection forms.
How to give effective feedback to your web designer
Friend and colleague Rick Whittington offers useful advice on communicating from both sides of the client/designer relationship.
Well Done
A brilliant annual report design for a European food company, that has to be baked in an oven before it becomes readable…
Blasting the Myth of the Fold
Wherein it is proven that website users do, in fact, scroll...
Reviving Anorexic Web Writing
“The content is the heart of the website. I can’t build you a body until you give me a heart.” Brilliant...
43 Web Design Mistakes You Should Avoid
A great comprehensive list of common web design mistakes… it covers both functional and strategic mistakes, and is a good read for anyone with, or considering, a website.
11 Tips to Ensure a Successful Web Design Process
From the Blog Studio, 11 great tips to help ensure a successful web project.
5 Reasons Why Blogs Fail
Like the title says, 5 reasons why blogs fail… the key seems to be write often and write well.
10 High-Profit Redesign Priorities
From Jakob Nielsen, a list of 10 priorities that should be considered during every redesign.
2006 Logo Trends
Logo Lounge offers up its annual analysis of logo trends. Some interesting stuff in there…
10 Kick A** Opening Credit Sequences
Nothing web-related here… just a little eye candy to wrap out the week.
Home Page Goals
Setting goals for your home page, from the inimitable A List Apart.
What You Should Know Before You Redo Your Website
IT Business Net features an extensive article, What You Should Know Before You Redo Your Website, that’s stuffed with great information on getting the most out of every phase of your web project.
Your Logo Doesn't Matter
Some refreshing advice from Mark Bixby on the topic of logos and brands.
Design and Partnership
D. Keith Robinson shares his thoughts on design and partnership. An outstanding article.
The Website Development Process
The website development process, as demonstrated with plastic figurines.
Good Design Is Good Business
In an insightful article from Trusty and Company, learn about the importance of design in business.
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