Last week I combed through my Twitter feed to see what folks shared. I find a lot of good articles that way; people share what they think is valuable and that means learning some cool things! One ... Read More
More Favorite Font Resources
Confession: I love fonts. Although I'm not a typographical nerd, I just love what powerful design elements they are. It is amazing what a simple font change can do for any website or design ... Read More
Don’t Cram Everything Above the Fold
I was reading a discussion among designers about clients wanting everything at the top of their websites. Usually this happens when marketing goals are not prioritized and an assumption that website ... Read More
Do I Need to Worry About “Mobilegeddon”?
What exactly does this new term "Mobilegeddon" mean? Fortunately, it doesn't refer to the latest uber snowstorm (whew). But the media is fond of the phrase and confusing advice doesn't help. ... Read More
Top 6 Signs You Need a New Logo
Is Your Logo Pulling Its Weight? Two weeks ago, I shared tips to determine whether your website needed some updates or a total redo. If you're redoing your site, look closely at your logo ... Read More
Don’t Let WordPress Trick You into Thinking It’s Easy
Are You Still Doing Your Own Website? I recently celebrated my two-year anniversary of blogging. One issue that keeps surprising me is why so many established business owners think they need to be ... Read More
The GRAMMYs and Going Mobile!
Congrats to my client, Paquito D'Rivera, on his second GRAMMY win for the album "Song for Maura" with Trio Corrente. First with the GRAMMYs and second one with the Latin GRAMMYs. I was ... Read More
A Dying Trend – Sliders
In web design, trends come and go and you learn to keep an eye out for them. The life span of popular trends can take a nosedive rather quickly with websites. Sometimes trends start to die out for ... Read More
Bigger Font Sizes Mean Fewer Wrinkles!
Can we apply anti-aging tips to font sizes? Sure, why not? All that squinting to read stuff might cause crows feet! Egads! Okay, so you might not be too worried about wrinkles, but you want your ... Read More
Do I Really Need a Home Page Button?
How Sophisticated Are Your Website Visitors? This is important to consider when you decide upon navigation for your website. People have little patience and usually aren't willing to spend much time ... Read More