Category Archives: Web Design

How to know your site needs a re-design: The 5 rules

As part of your growth strategy, a re-design can be a powerful, profitable thing. My last re-design upped my sales 700%. A site I did recently multiplied their number of monthly enquiries by 3. A friend of mine had a re-design that turned her on to an entirely new kind of client that adore her [...]

Client design checklist: What you should bring to the table

I love my blog reader. Because sometimes it brings up some really useful stuff — like this design checklist for clients. If you’re wondering what kind of information your web developer or graphic designer will need, just check this handy list so that you will be running on all cylinders. Or something like that (I [...]

The answer to the question

The past few weeks have been nuts. NUTS, I say. But the nutty ones make you appreciate the smooth and creamy ones all the more. So I’m definitely not complaining.
On another note, I just read this article that answers the question: “Couldn’t anyone do what you do?” (Thanks Natalie.) If nothing else, reading this article [...]

Designs that didn't work

Here’s an interesting post featuring designs that clients didn’t choose. I love hearing the reactions of other designers to their clients’ decisions. Because ultimately, the final outcome is the client’s decision. The most complicated thing about being a designer is educating your clients and coming up with solutions that work for everybody (most especially the [...]

Biggest smile-inducer of the day

Here’s your mission: Go to 9rules. Look in the right-hand column. View their advertising button. Note that it says “We only accept advertising from companies with money.” Laugh and laugh and laugh some more. Because they’re serious.
Okay, so you’re wondering why I am laughing? Well. You should read my emails some time. I get things [...]