Website Design

When it comes to designing a killer user interface (UI), I like to think of it in three parts (or acts): the design, the functionality, and the user experience (UX). Carefully calculated user interface design is involved in all three, […]

 Is your website optimized for all types of eyesight? There’s more to designing a useful website than meets the eye. We tend to forget that there’s a huge audience on the web who don’t see colour and contrast in […]

First impressions matter. A lot. The single most important factor of a successful website is the layout of its pages. Without a great layout, you run the risk of your users finding it irrelevant – or not captivating enough to […]

In the late 90’s, we started seeing the first studies on ‘how website users read web content’. What they discovered is that we don’t. Instead of carefully reading information, website readers typically scan it. And since then, as smartphones have […

How we process and use online information on our phones and tablets changes how we design websites. Increased web viewing from mobile devices, and the trend towards responsive design, pushes designers to find ways to maximize web experiences for everyone, […]

Here are a few pointers to help improve the look of your web site. Text Guidelines Good text vs. background contrast – Light text on a white background is next to impossible to read!  Also, it is best to use […]