Website Design

5 Reasons Why Content Design Matters

5 Reasons Why Content Design Matters

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 […]
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How we Read the Web

How we Read the Web

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 […
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The Mobile Menu: Do We Relish the Hamburger?

The Mobile Menu: Do We Relish the Hamburger?

Hamburgers. They’re everywhere. But we can assure you that this article has nothing to do with your favourite fast food sandwich. The grade-A issue we’re referring to here is the ‘menu list’ icon (or ‘hamburger’ icon) commonly found in the […]
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7 Simple Tips for Building a Great Website

7 Simple Tips for Building a Great Website

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 […]
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Popular Websites Then and Now (2012)

The ‘inter-web’ has changed over the years and so have website designs. But how bad was it back in the dark ages… really? Here are some sites that may bring you back down memory lane: Apple Then: 1997 Apple Now: […]
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