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Should You Drop the Drop-Down Menus?

February 6, 2011 – 12:51 am

I was recently on a home improvement web site searching for ideas for renovating my bathroom. After a few minutes on the site I realized that I was not going to find what I was looking for – it certainly could have been there, but I just could not find it. Menu after menu had me [...]

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Sharpen Your Skills and Gain an Edge at 2011 Web Design Conferences

January 29, 2011 – 11:43 pm

Graphic design schools prepare us well for our immediate future, but it takes effort to stay on top of the ever-changing field of web design. Following are a few of the upcoming conferences and trade shows meant to help you stay a step ahead of the competition.
Interaction  Eleven                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        In its fourth year, Interaction Eleven is [...]

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Are All Fonts Created Equal When it Comes to Web Design?

January 22, 2011 – 10:18 pm

The font styles you choose for your web site set the tone of the content. Some fonts are so powerful that even unrelated characters, when combined, can convey a message of fun, whimsy, importance or even elegance. While the right style can contribute to keeping site visitors engaged and interested in exploring more, a poor [...]

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Using Animation Effectively in Web Design

December 3, 2010 – 8:45 pm

Animated GIFs, dynamic HTML, Flash Macromedia – with the plethora of animation methods now available to even amateur web designers, should you feel obligated to add some to your website? The answer is yes… and no.
Here’s a helpful checklist to make sure you use animation effectively and to decide if you need it at all:

Does [...]

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Considering Colors

November 18, 2010 – 7:31 pm

When designing your website, you need to carefully consider your color choices. That’s because site visitors form their opinions about your site within nine seconds of first seeing the page. Your colors give some of the first visual clues as to the site’s content, importance, and navigation. Used wisely, colors group similar ideas together, express [...]

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