Website Design

27May

UI Design: A Magical Three-Ring Act

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, […]

Web Sight: Designing for the Visually Impaired

13Nov

By Julie M.

Web Sight: Designing for the Visually Impaired

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 […]

Website or Mobile App – Which Is The Best Option For Your Business?

17Oct

By CaordaWeb

Website or Mobile App – Which Is The Best Option For Your Business?

Mobile apps can generate a ton of traffic. They can be a better option for some businesses and their mobile strategy, but not for all. Read more here.

12Jul

By Julie M.

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 […]

Google is Really Warning Us About Our Websites. Are You Listening?

28Mar

By Jade

Google is Really Warning Us About Our Websites. Are You Listening?

Recently the digital marketing team has been inundated with emails from Google about the effect that site speed has on the whole mobile experience. The experience in this case is our visitors’ affinity for leaving your website if it doesn’t completely […]

12Sep

By CaordaWeb

Website Audits for SEO – What To Look For (10 Things Out Of Hundreds)

There are hundreds of factors that go into a website’s search engine rankings. Therefore, there are hundreds of steps that go into any search engine optimization (SEO) work on a website as well. It is easy to get lost in […]

14Sep

By Julie M.

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 […

Microinteractions: Enhancing Visual Experience on the Web

1Mar

By Julie M.

Microinteractions: Enhancing Visual Experience on the Web

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, […]

The Mobile Menu: Do We Relish the Hamburger?

24Nov

By Julie M.

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 […]

7 Simple Tips for Building a Great Website

24Apr

By Jade

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 […]

WordPress Web Design: The World’s Most Popular CMS

26May

By Jason Heckl

WordPress Web Design: The World’s Most Popular CMS

Year after year, the undisputed champion of the CMS world is WordPress. Whether we’re talking about capturing the hearts and minds of developers across the world or straight up market share (40%+ at last count), nobody has a grip on […]

Optimizing Your Website for Mobile Phones

17Apr

By Jason Heckl

Optimizing Your Website for Mobile Phones

If your website isn’t optimized for an immersive mobile phone experience in 2025, you’re missing out on some serious traffic – and probably customers. Since 2020, 84% of the Canadian population has used a smartphone, including over half of all […]

24Mar

By Jason Heckl

Print Marketing Collateral: Why It’s Still Essential for Your Brand

Before smartphones and easy internet access, print marketing reigned supreme as a cornerstone of any marketing campaign. Flyers, magazines, billboards, and posters were the norm, alongside TV and radio spots. As businesses began building a digital presence through websites, blogs

SEO Services That Will Boost Your Website’s Visibility

13Mar

By Jason Heckl

SEO Services That Will Boost Your Website’s Visibility

As the owner of a website, you’ve probably heard about the value of search engine optimization (SEO). But what exactly is involved, and what services will help move the needle? This article outlines some of the most important SEO services […]

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