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Why Bad Websites Happen to Good Companies, Part 10: Not Hiring a Writer to Get Clear, Crisp, Compelling Copy»

Sep 29, 2010; Category: Bad Websites/Good Companies, Communication, Design/Development, Information Architecture, Marketing; Tags: , , , ; No Comments

There’s a myth in website design that “no one reads the copy.” It’s not entirely true. While most of the people who visit your website will not read most of the copy, the few visitors who are really interested in what you have to offer will. If they’re really interested, they’re your best prospects. And

Why Bad Websites Happen to Good Companies, Part 9: Having a Print Designer Design Your Website»

Sep 9, 2010; Category: Bad Websites/Good Companies, Design/Development, Information Architecture, Usability; Tags: , ; 2 Comments

It’s amazing to me that this still happens with a fair degree of regularity. It would seem obvious that print and the web are two distinct mediums requiring different expertise. But unfortunately, it’s not uncommon. Design-is-design-is-design to many people, and many of them continue to think of web design as “on-screen graphic design.” I’ve discussed

Quick Tutorial: Simple PHP and CSS to Highlight Current Navigation Section»

Jul 12, 2009; Category: CSS, Design/Development, Information Architecture, PHP for Designers; Tags: , ; 11 Comments

Good website navigation not only helps visitors find the information they are looking for, it also tells them where they are on a website. This is especially important in light of the fact that people may arrive anywhere on a website via search or a link from another website. They will appreciate some indication of

Design Team Roles for Best Results»

May 22, 2009; Category: Business, Design/Development, Information Architecture, Marketing; Tags: , ; 2 Comments

DOH! We recently had a glitch on a logo/web design project for which I take complete responsibility. Knowing the client was anxious to get the website completed, I tried to shortcut the logo design phase. Oh sure, we gathered all the information, took careful notes about the company, its competitors, its products, and its markets