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Don’t Design More. Design Better.

Brad | January 20, 2010 | 0 Comments

There are a lot of things I love about WordPress. Cluttered page layout with irrelevant information is not one of them. Trend Central points out how so many web sites are moving toward a more image-heavy navigation, magazine style. Typical web site navigation and blog design are changing. Larger, higher-definition screens and faster downloads open [...]

Filed Under: Content, Design

The WebDesign.com Bookshelf

Brad | January 18, 2010 | 0 Comments

Today on the WebDesign.com live show, Cory and James talked about conversation, content and community. They also recommended a lot of books that have really helped us build a community around our products and services. Here is the list of books and their Amazon links. The Whuffie Factor: Using the Power of Social Networks to [...]

Typography Resources You Should Know About

Brad | January 15, 2010 | 0 Comments

As Japan’s Information Architects famously say, “Web design is 95% typography.” A firm grasp of typographic style is essential for any type of design. Even with experience in print design, it can be difficult to reproduce the same look on the web, especially across all browsers. Here are some great resources for learning principles of [...]

Filed Under: Design

Does Your Brand Leave Fingerprints?

Brad | January 7, 2010 | 0 Comments

I came across this photo set a few weeks ago. Lorena Turner took brand new products that are made in China, and dusted them for fingerprints. It was chilling to think about the people in factories on the other side of the world that were part of that process. While this realization has a profound [...]

Filed Under: Blogging, Design