Published November 4th, 2007 in Design
If you are looking for a new logo, remember that a logo doesn’t need to be fancy to be effective. The purpose of a logo is branding and recognition, which the 10 examples below achieve with simplicity.
Published November 1st, 2007 in Design
Finding and choosing the right web designer can be a confusing and frustrating process for many people. There are so many options and different factors to consider. When you are in the situation, here are 5 common mistakes that you’ll want to avoid.
1. Deciding on Price Alone.
While the cost of a designer is an important [...]
Published October 31st, 2007 in Design
Read Planning a New Website – Part 1
After you’ve completed the first part of the planning process you now have a good understanding of what you really want out of your website and what content you want it to contain. At this point you’re already doing better than most people that [...]
Published October 30th, 2007 in Design
Businesses that are building a new website or redesigning an existing one should allocate the proper time and resources into planning. By just jumping into the project without the necessary planning, there may be any number of ways that the final product does not maximize its potential.
Planning is common for large-scale [...]
Published October 22nd, 2007 in Design
Thank you for visiting the Vandelay Design Blog! Inspirational mini-galleries like this one are a regular feature of our blog, so if you would like to receive more inspiration from us, please consider subscribing to our feed by RSS or by email.
It seems that everyone has a different opinion of what qualifies as a minimalistic [...]
Published October 17th, 2007 in Design
Immediate opinions and impressions are formed the moment a new visitor arrives at your website. Even though the first impression comes within just a few seconds, it can take a very long time to reverse a negative first impression, if you’re given the chance at all. In a competitive marketplace a bad first impression is [...]
Published October 9th, 2007 in Design
This is a guest post from Chris Garrett. Chris is an internet marketing consultant from the UK. You can read more at his blog, chrisg.com – Subscribe and receive a free ebook.
While I have never been a web designer, over the years I have commissioned a good deal of web design and worked very closely [...]
Published October 7th, 2007 in Design
If you like getting design inspiration by looking at excellent blog designs, you’ll love our new gallery site Blog Design Heroes.
As you surf through the internet you’re bound to come across certain designs that you love and some that you hate. But good blog design has a few unique elements when compared to the design [...]
Published September 17th, 2007 in Design
If you’ve ever tried to redesign a website (especially one that was designed by someone other than yourself) you know how frustrating it can be. Even performing routine maintenance can be difficult if you don’t spend a lot of time on the site and you’re not familiar with the structure. There are a few things [...]
Published September 10th, 2007 in Design
As a web designer, achieving efficiency in your workflow will have a significant impact on your success. Fortunately, there are a number of great resources that have been created with the intent of making your life easier and your work quicker and more effective.
Color Tools
Choosing the right color combination can be a difficult task. Try [...]