Why You May Want To Think Twice Before Going Local
Globalization is a big topic these days in universities. For us "Millennials", it is a part of our every day lives. We buy foreign cars, wear foreign clothes, and buy anything we can online. We don't think twice about it. This doesn't happen all the time,...
USEFUL WEB DESIGN TERMS
The key to creating a website you love is being able to communicate your vision. When you aren’t familiar with a lot of the web terms, sometimes this can be a difficult thing. Here are some useful terms from Smashing Magazine that will help you communicate your vision...
Don’t Be Defined By Mediocrity
One of the things as an Account Rep that I come across is a client showing me a competitor's site or a site of someone in their industry that they like or want to be like. This can serve as a good and a bad thing. The good of this is that we as designers and account...
Too many cooks in the kitchen spoil the broth
I stumbled across a great quote from Michael Arrington, who is the co-editor of TechCrunch.“Product should be a dictatorship, not consensus-driven. There are casualties, hurt feelings, angry users. But all of those things are necessary if you’re going to create...
What Is Responsive Design?
Every time a new device is created, there are more varying screen sizes and orientations to consider. These new devices with new screen sizes are being developed all the time. Each of these devices may be able to handle variations in size. Some of these devices are...
How Your Content Can Make a Difference
At some point, you have probably heard the saying "content is king" but what does this mean? Content can be tricky. Many times, you don't know your content isn't making the cut until it's too late. If you have been experiencing any of these problems, it might be...
The Complete Website is One You Can Use.
My department here at Studio98 is training. My favorite part of websites is their actual usability. It is great to have a website that looks good but if you have to constantly pay someone to go through and add all of your pages, content, menu items and blog posts for...
Making A First Impression Last
During a study byUse It,researchers discovered that when it comes to visitors on your website, "the first 10 seconds of the page visit are critical for users' decision to stay or leave."What do those 10 seconds say about you, and how can you make those seconds count?...
Can We Be Too Social?
One of the things I hear as an Account Rep from many of my clients is that they want to be plugged in to social media, which I think is fantastic. Being tied in to everything social media has to offer is a great idea for many reasons, most of all brand recognition and...
Why A Cover Band Will Never Get Famous
Who is your favorite cover band? Here in Austin, there's a little group called “The Fantastics.” They play 90’s music, and dress like a bunch of geeks. It’s a fun time, for a night out with your friends. Have you heard of them?If you’ve never been to Austin,I am...
Why Should I Consider Flat Design For My Website?
Are you looking to bring your website into the 21st century? Consider a flat design. Flat designs aren't for everyone. Flat design has a certain crispness and clarity that can only be achieved by removing all three dimensional effects. Flat design has two main goals:...
Don’t BYOD (Bring Your Own Design)
This is a term we have often come across on the back of hastily written party invitations. To me it generally signifies the task or activity you are planning to attend is on a budget or planned only insofar as "getting together". This is perfectly fine and acceptable....
