We’re already a connected culture. We both depend on and covet the on demand access to people and information that our mobile devices give us. As time goes on, we keep finding new ways to enhance our connection with technology. Apple’s presentation on the 9th will have long standing effects on the way we use and interact with technology. iPhones are nothing new, but Apple announced the new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, both giving larger screen dimensions than were on previous Ap...
Once a week Business Website Center is a guest speaker on Simple Biz Support weekly webinar. During these live video feeds, we discussed website related news to educate website owners of what they should have on their website to make it successful. Mobile devices have transformed the way websites are designed. A few years ago, a business owner needed two websites: one for phones and one for computer desktops. This was a cumbersome and expensive way. Nowadays all you need is responsive design c...
One of the hardest parts of building a new website, is being able to visualize the end product when it’s in early stages of development. It’s understandable that a lot of our clients may have some anxiety about signing off on a design before they see their own pictures and text in place, which is why it’s good for us to have our client’s content as early as possible. But there is a very good reason why we need to nail down the design structure of a site very early in the process. Not ha...
For the last two weeks, we’ve gone over several topics that are trending in web design, from social media badges, to responsive design. For our third and final blog on the subject of trends in web design, we’ll cover a few of the most interesting new trends, and one that is almost mandatory for any business that really wants to get ahead. In no particular order, here they are: The Parallax effect- Parallax is the use of layered backgrounds that move at different speeds when...
In part one of our Web Design Trends for 2014 blog we covered the ever growing importance of having responsive design, the ever prevalent social media badges, and the emergence of retina display support being coded into some websites. In part two, we will cover three more web design trends that are making waves on the web. Large Photos- Cameras are now capable of taking pictures at ridiculously high resolutions, and websites are taking advantage of this by creating gorgeous vis...
When it comes to web design, popular practice is always changing. Technology improves, designs adapt, and trends emerge. This is part one of a three part blog series about some Web Design trends that you should be paying attention to in 2014. Some of them are far from mandatory, but are pretty cool. Several of them you will want to use yourself because there is no really good reason not to. In no particular order, here they are: Responsive Design- So actually, this one is the b...
It’s helpful to look at successful models when trying to determine what the layout and design of your own website should be. If you look at some of the big players in the online sales industry, you’ll see certain trends in the layout, organization of colors, branding choices, and ease of navigation to the desired product. Regardless of whether you’re selling clothing, sporting goods, electronics, or whatever else, sites are being built around displaying their products in the most flatteri...