Custom Web Design

Why Using a “Website Template” Is Just a BAD Idea

Why Using a “Website Template” Is Just a BAD Idea

 

We get it. Templates save money and time. Right? But do they really? Let’s look a bit harder.

Drop Downs Must Go

Just Drop It: Get Rid of Drop-Down Menus (And If Not, 3 Ways To Use Them Effectively)

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DIY Website Fails, Custom Web Design Wins

How Many Hats Can You Wear? - The Pitfalls of DIY (Do it Yourself) Web Design Services

When you use a do-it-yourself website builder, you better be prepared to act as a brand strategist, graphic designer, web designer, UX expert, copywriter, and marketing professional – while still carrying out the day-to-day operat

Advice for government contractors web sites and marketing

Attention Government Contractors: Don't Neglect Your Web Experience!

How does the government find vendors? How does anyone find anything these days? We Google – and so does our government!

Timeline for building and launching a great custom website

Building Great Websites from Scratch: A Timeline

Building your brand's presence on the web is a huge undertaking, and our clients often wonder what to expect when they begin the journey.

Web Design should be responsive for multiple devices.

Planning & Designing a Custom Website with User Experience (UX) in Mind

Custom designed and built web sites differ from commodity products such as DIY (Do-It-Yourself) web sites and pre-built website templates in that the website process starts with a full discovery process and transcends in to strategy, conversion pl

Home page web site design

Design It Right: What Makes a Great Homepage Today?

We’ve learned a lot about homepage design over the years, and only one thing is certain: change is inevitable.

custom web design firms avoid stock photography

Cliched Stock Photography - And Why Good Designers Avoid It!

Stock photography permeates the advertising industry like a rotten egg.  We've all seen these overused images in email newsletters, on websites, even in fliers and postcards that we receive offline.  The pictures that aren't overused ten

Killing the Global Navigation Bar - A Trend to Avoid

Recently, websites have begun removing the classic global navigation bar in favor of drop down menus that reveal various product categories and sometimes even lead to larger submenus.  A new

Web Design Firm Services and Plans

The 12 Days of Marketing & Web Design

When you hire a custom web design firm, you need to know that you’re working with someone who can provide you with the best User Experience (UX) design, strategic marketing plans, quality content … and a partridge in a pear tree.&n