Blog entries tagged Web Design

Discover Your Future Site

Garrett Bluma — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 07:00:00 +0100

So you want to revamp your current site right? Or maybe you want a new site but can't put your finger exactly on what you need.

Here are a few things to consider which might help you decide on the details. I'll also run through a test scenario of a small photography company as an example.

1. What does your organization do?
If yRead More...

Website Design: A Bit About Fonts

Jennifer Startup — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 07:00:00 +0100

Fonts can be grouped in four main categories: basic, scripted, stylized and shapes. The basic category is used most often for large amounts of text, and particularly for websites since browser cross-compatibility is a high priority in web design. This group contain familiar fonts such as Arial, Times New Roman and Courier New, the most web-friendly choices. Also commonly used are Georgia, Verdana and Helvetica, and any of them will display a large amount of text nicelyRead More...

Web Page Layout: Using a Grid

Jennifer Startup — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 07:00:00 +0100

Grid-based layout is a simple method for structuring an effective web page. Balance is easy to maintain, and there is a common element running from page to page without having to stucture each the same way. So, for instance, a website with the content area set to 960x680 could be set up as one of the layouts shown below.

Most web pages will be just fine with the firsRead More...

Color Theory: The Patterns of Color

Jennifer Startup — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 07:00:00 +0100

All colors are the friends of their neighbors and the lovers of their opposites. ~Marc Chagall

When selecting a design color scheme it can be difficult to know where to start. Fortunately, though, a lot of work has gone into the study of this process, and with the use of the color wheel the choices can be narrowed down to a few time-Read More...