Google’s “Mobilegeddon” will begin on April 21st. This means that Google is no longer just recommending mobile friendly sites, they are requiring it. A study from Adobe found that 45% of businesses don’t have a mobile-optimized site or a mobile app. This means nearly half the businesses with an online presence will be penalized and …
Introduction It seems that with every new year that comes around, old trends are phased out while new and improved ones emerge. Whether it is the color or style of clothing we wear, the type of car we drive, or even the everyday technology we use, trends tend to come and go at a rapid …
The introduction of mobile devices, such as smart phones and tablets, has given people the ability to browse the web and complete additional task on the go. In January, 2014, mobile devices accounted for 55% of the internet usage in the United States with mobile apps making up 47% of the internet traffic while 8% …
Rackspace eCommerce Platform A new contender has joined the eCommerce competition. Rackspace is a UK-based web hosting company that boasts some premium services, but they have been known to be on the expensive side. Compare them to GoDaddy, the widely popular (and often less pricy) eCommerce hosting company, and it might seem like the decision …
What is a WordPress Framework? A WordPress framework is similar to any normal theme in WordPress. The major difference between the two is that a framework requires a child theme to add custom styles. A custom style adds new code with the intent of changing the look and feel of the theme you choose. Basically, a …
These two roles are often substituted for one another, however they both carry their own weight – and rightfully so. After all, they are the two main ingredients in any effective web design process. A web designer focuses on the aesthetics, or the “look and feel” of a website, while web developers concentrate primarily on …
Introduction When starting a business it is very important to establish some sort of identity or visual presence. This is normally accomplished by the development or creation of a logo to represent your business. Your logo should speak to your audience with little or no explanation needed to justify its meaning. With that being said, …
Introduction: In my last blog we discussed the importance of kerning and tracking in creative design. We explained their meanings and differences; in addition we gave visual examples of each. Besides kerning and tracking there are other key factors to keep in mind when formatting text in creative design. The key factors I decided to …
Some Background When designing a project for digital or print, there are a couple of important aspects in design which must be taken into consideration. These important aspects to remember in design are namely kerning and tracking, known to most people simply as letter spacing. So what do these terms mean? Do they really make …
