Austin Web Design Category

A Delicate Balance: Efficiency vs. Quality

by Brian Disbot
Monday, October 15th, 2012

We encounter so much power through ever-changing technologies. From the age of home phones to smartphones that can track you anywhere in the world, within the past ten years alone we have embraced truly revolutionary advancements in communication and computer science. The wealth of resources that we have at our disposal can be overwhelming at […]

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Why You Should Design Your Website With Customers In Mind

by Lizzy Cederberg
Friday, October 5th, 2012

Since its launch in September, the new Apple Maps app has come under fire from just about everyone. So much so that Apple CEO Tim Cook had to issue a formal apology about the failure of the new product. “We are extremely sorry for the frustration this has caused our customers and we are doing […]

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Austin City (un)Limited: ACL and Effective Web Design

by Brian Disbot
Wednesday, September 26th, 2012

This is one of the most exciting times of the year in Austin. The seasons are changing, the weather is becoming (subtly) “cooler”, and all the zealous college students are back in town performing the delicate balancing act between work and play. From October 12 to October 14, the Austin City Limits Music Festival will […]

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Exploring Other Means of Social Media and the Potency of Images

by Brian Disbot
Thursday, August 23rd, 2012

Social media has become a cliché term. We experience it almost every day, whether actively interacting on Facebook or Twitter. Many business and entrepreneurial writers claim that social media is the way to your customer’s heart, but this notion has been debated to wits-end. However, what has not become run-of-the-mill is the way in which [&hellip

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Look for Green Grass in Your Own Yard

by Jacqueline Sinex
Thursday, August 23rd, 2012

Ever heard, “The grass is always greener on the other side?” A lot of people think that way, and those people may find themselves chronically dissatisfied.  This can also be true in websites, as many business owners are constantly nit-picking at their own web design, their own content, and comparing to competitor websites. Shouldn’t yo

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Descriptive Page Titles

by Jacqueline Sinex
Thursday, July 26th, 2012

Are your page titles boring? More importantly, are you missing opportunities by having generic, boring page titles and links? We all recognize About Us by now.  Most websites have an “about” section.  And you should.  But is there another more engaging title that could do all these things: Tell your readers who you are. Tell […]

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Beach Bums: Reaching Your Clients Outside of the Office

by Brian Disbot
Thursday, July 19th, 2012

With summer in full swing and Independence Day in our rearview mirror, we tend to lose focus on business due to the heat and wealth distractions that come with this lackadaisical season. If we could, we’d spend our days lounging by the pool, grilling with the family, or out on the lake. The fact remains, […]

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Typography: What Your Font Says About You

by Brian Disbot
Tuesday, May 15th, 2012

There is a realm within the world of web design that holds typography as the “holy grail” of design and aesthetics. Thousands of books, articles, and videos have been produced to focus specifically on fonts, their design, and their effectiveness. While many people are unaware of this massive and ever-expanding subject, it is important to […]

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