We typically stay away from trying to determine the future, however there are a few design trends we have been noticing lately that we think will really take off in 2019. Microinteractions – As users, we love those small elements that make us feel as if we are really interacting with a website – from […]
5 ways your site is driving customers away
Are you not getting the traffic or conversions you think your website should be receiving? There may be things that are detering users from using your website. Here are our top 5 ways your website might be hindering your success. Speed – It is no secret that the longer your website takes to load, the […]
What is Inclusive Design?
Digital designers and developers often hear about the importance of accessibility; however, we also need to put an emphasis on inclusion. Inclusive design takes into consideration a larger population that will be able to use and access your website. So what is Inclusive Design? Microsoft says it best: Inclusive Design is a methodology, born out […]
How we use Collaborative Design to better our designs
“Design is everywhere, inevitably everyone is a designer,” says Tim Brown of IDEO. Well, technically yes, everyone is a designer, but does this mean that everyone is a professional designer? No. However we all have our own personal aesthetics, style, even ways we interact online with sites may vary from person to person. It’s this […]
What does User Interaction Design mean?
You have likely either heard of User Experience (UX) or User Interaction (UI) design, but maybe you are unsure of what they are, or how they differ.
Why we say no to speculative work and design contests
Why do people ask designers to work for free? I’ve never understood why people ask me to design for free when they would never ask an architect, interior designer, or coffee shop to hand over a product without expecting to pay. Yet it happens frequently. Clients ask for speculative work and free pitches as a […]
