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Q&A Part 3 // Jan 29 // JLB

This is the last and final part of my Q & A with Joshua Lomelino discussing the Web design process. I wanted to post in two parts, but it’s so long that I decided to make it three. I hope you enjoy it. What strategies do you employ when navigating towards a final visual website […]

Google’s ‘little’ announcement // Jan 10 // JLB

What were you doing on Dec. 4, 2009 at 3 in the afternoon? Maybe getting some Christmas shopping done? Maybe tidying up a work project, getting ready to go home? Or maybe, because Dec. 4 at 3 p.m. was a Friday afternoon, you had already started your weekend.

New Google tool to aid in content design // Dec 17 // JLB

As a design firm, we are constantly presented with the puzzle of creating websites that are pleasing to the eye, but also contain critical information in key places. Due to the wide range of browsers, resolutions and monitor sizes, this can often times be

Benefits of email marketing // Oct 31 // JLB

Recently, my husband and I were discussing the differences between email marketing and mass mailers. After doing a little research, the benefits of email marketing make the most sense for stretching your advertising dollar. Here are three ways that email

CSS, tables, development, wine down main street // Sep 20 // JLB

When developing a web site, there are two primary ways to incorporate the design with the other content of the site: use tables, or create classes through CSS. There are lots of people out there who like to debate about the benefits and drawbacks of each

Five Reasons You Need a Content Management System // Jul 02 // JLB

So, you’ve decided to create a new web site for yourself or your company. You have lots of decisions to make about design, navigation, page layout and content. But, what about after you launch that site? How are you going to update the content? How are yo

SERP matters // May 05 // JLB

Ever heard of a SERP? If yes, then you must know a thing or two about Search Engine Marketing (SEM). If no, then this little ditty might help. But why am I writing about a seemingly esoteric acronym

Communicating during difficult times // Nov 30 // JLB

Over the past few months, we’ve seen the U.S. economy take some tough turns. These changes have affected (and continue to affect) a wide swath of industries.

be a typographist in your spare time // Nov 24 // JLB

For this blog post, I decided to start a series focusing on typography.  Everyday designers use an element of design that may be taken for granted by most people; an element that I personally find most beautiful. This morning I received an e-mail

Five Questions with John Crain concerning CMS // Nov 05 // JLB

1. What is a CMS?
A Content Management System, is, in its simplest form, software used to simplify the process of storing and editing information found on a website.

2. How do some CMS work (from a programming point