Category Archives: Design & Programming

Sign-Up Button Placement Tips

If you were to guess between the images above, which layout do you think would produce the majority of ‘Sign-Up’s? Most people tend to believe the image on the left would entice people to sign up before the image on … Continue reading

How to Generate a Quick Response “QR” Code

What is a QR Code? Quick Response Codes are the newest trend of 2011/2012. People are adding these codes to their business cards, t-shirts, print ads, advertisements, etc. to draw visitors to their company/social media sites. How QR Code is … Continue reading

Why People Leave Websites Within the First 30 Seconds

Why 30 Seconds? The 30 seconds comes from data we’re seeing with sites we manage and have managed over the past 6 years. We also chose 30 seconds based on the assumption that the website owner has done a good … Continue reading

Using Dropbox for Project Collaboration

Dropbox is a fabulous interface used to share images, videos, and documents with clients and team members. Dropbox is exceptionally user friendly which is ideal for clients who have difficulty with overwhelming interfaces. Its ease of use is not always … Continue reading

How Colors Influence Buyers

As a designer it’s key to take a deeper look into the importance of color. When designing a website/logo for a client who intends to sell an item/service, think long and hard about who the targeted audience is. Certain colors … Continue reading

10 Mistakes A Graphic Designer Makes

Too Much/not enough white space Whether it is too little, or not enough, excessive loss/gain of white space can be detrimental to your design. Make sure that your font and imagery is properly spaced creating an even look and feel. … Continue reading

4 Simple Tips to Being a Good Web Designer

Time Management: After several years of designing, one of the most important tools (which by the way, I’m still learning to master), is time management. It’s easy to chuck away several hours to a well thought-out design. Heck, I can … Continue reading

5 Ways for Graphic Designers to Stay Motivated

Every graphic designer hits a slump where they feel as though the creativity is no longer flowing. Maybe you are reading your creativity meter all-wrong! Carry A Notebook We are strong believers in the power of writing things down. I … Continue reading

2012 Design Trends

The Ever-so Symmetrical Circle Circular designs have taken away in 2012 as we have seen them emerge all around us. The circular design usually follows as so: an outer circle (often complimented by smaller inner circles), text which curves within … Continue reading

Integrate WordPress, Twitter and Facebook

First Step: Download Twitter Tools From our experience the twitter tools plugin is the most robust and easy to install plugin for getting your WordPress blog posts published to your twitter profile. Click here to go to the official WP … Continue reading