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The balance between trends and timeless design

Posted By: David McMahon | 09.16.2015 | Categories: Website Design

Striking a balance between eternal design and current trends is on ongoing challenge for web designers. This article explores some popular trends, some of which are more relevant than others.





It’s all about the user experience

Posted By: David McMahon | 09.10.2015 | Categories: Website Design

Branding, usability, functionality and content are the four pillars of a strong User Experience. This article helps analyze whether a website possesses a solid UX.

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Reaching your target audience through design

Posted By: David McMahon | 09.04.2015 | Categories: Website Design

Front-end and back-end design have a symbiotic relationship with each other. This article goes into depth about the importance of UX and UI design working together seamlessly in order to reach key demographics.





Color Inspiration

Posted By: David McMahon | 06.03.2015 | Categories: Dallas Web Design

The importance of color in design cannot be overstated. In fact, research has shown that color can increase brand recognition by up to 80%. This article explores some useful techniques for effectively utilizing color.





The Pitfalls of Spec Work

Posted By: David McMahon | 05.26.2015 | Categories: Web Design Dallas

Occasionally we get a request for spec work. That is, to work up design for a client with no guarantee that your design will be chosen or paid for. This approach is clearly bad for designers for obvious reasons. Spec situations do not breed healthy professional relationships and they can be bad for clients as well. This article goes into depth about the pitfalls of spec work.





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