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Mar042012

Design Trends to help improve website traffic

Written by Sean Redfearn

Web Design Tips

Web Design Trends for More Traffic

These days, almost all businesses turn to the internet to help with their marketing strategies and giving themselves a boost on getting more prospective customers. Websites have become more than just a page on the internet where people can look at the products and services being offered by a business, it has become a vital part of marketing and sales

Feb252012

The Art of Web Design, simple but effective

Written by Sean Redfearn

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Web Design Tips/Techniques – Why you should Avoiding Sleazy Site Elements

Sure, we all want to look at a site that looks good, but remember, too much fireworks will cloud up the sky. Good web design tips/techniques would tell to skim down on the flashy accessories and site elements and go to the core. We don’t want to distract our visitors will scrolling and blinking text, auto-loading audio and animated GIF’s.

Feb042012

Ten Web Design Jewels For 2012

Written by Sean Redfearn

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Red-Fern Media Explain 10 of the most important web design tips for 2012

Every day the internet evolves and something new appears. What started as a blank canvas is now a painting full of creativity. Almost every designer revels in using the very latest technology to catapult their designs to new levels. However, only the true design professionals will understand just how important it is to research the industry thoroughly to determine which jewels will be important going forward and which ones will not.

Dec162011

Do cheap websites offer value for money

Written by Sean Redfearn

Web Design Tips

1and1 website - cheap is not always the best

When choosing a web host or web design company you want to make the right decision. You want a company that is reliable. Other factors you need to take into consideration are:

Nov292011

4 Strategies for Working With Web Designers

Written by Sean Redfearn

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4 Strategies for Working With Designers Without Killing Each Other

Working as a designer in an advertising agency can be challenging as well as stressful and it is almost inevitable your opinions of design will not necessarily be received with open arms by everyone.

Many designers have different methods of working. Some work to a brief and some will design first and think about the workings afterwards. This article explains how you should work with designers on a project.

Nov052011

Responsive Websites, Get Ready for 2012

Written by Sean Redfearn

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Responsive website design – New trend for 2012

In the words of Shakespeare ‘To be or not to be, that is the question’, we ask the same question when we are looking at building a mobile website – should we or shouldn’t we? However, a new trend that will be hot in 2012 is that of a responsive web design for your website. If you want to create a buzz in 2012 then you should consider a responsive web design. However, you need to do some research first and look into when, why you should and how you should design a fantastic responsive website.

Aug262011

Web Design Rules That You Can Break

Written by Sean Redfearn

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10 Web Design Rules That You Can Break

Over the years, web design and design has evolved immensely. As a result of this evolvement, rules have been established to ensure consistency has remained in design.

Why were these rules created? Many web creators started to abuse design principles without giving a thought to the users of their created websites. However rules are meant to be broken and that goes without saying, especially if after breaking the rules the finished website is truly amazing.

This article covers the 10 rules that can be broken to suit your design requirements.

Aug252011

6 tips for creating one page websites

Written by Sean Redfearn

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Top 6 tips for creating great one-page website

Have you heard the latest buzz around the internet and various marketers and web designers? No, well we will let you into a little secret. One page websites are the new website that gives you everything in one page. However, a one page website is not suitable for everyone. Everyone wants to jump on the bandwagon because they are popular but that isn’t a reason. If they don’t fit with your business then they are pointless. A one-page website can be fantastic if correctly designed but before you even think about a one-page website, check your project qualifies.

Jul292011

Creating a good brief for your web designer

Written by Sean Redfearn

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Why website designers need a good project brief

When it comes to creating, redesigning or enhancing your website, the first thing you need to do is work out what needs to be achieved. More importantly you need to work out the true cost of your solution.

Ok, so you have decided what you want to achieve. The next stage is to find a reliable and reasonable supplier who can give you everything you need as well as the best value for money. This process is not a piece of cake and can be very daunting to anyone who is not familiar. The most effective way to begin the process is to create a full brief.

Jul252011

Best Web Design Software

Written by Sean Redfearn

Web Design Tips

Red-Fern Media’s guide to the best software packages for web design

When it comes to web design it is always good practice to use the very best design tools and software that is available. The better the software the better the results. If you want to design a high quality website then you should use top quality software. The best software applications you should use are:

Fireworks
Dreamweaver
Photoshop
Flash

Simple to use and very effective you will find yourself becoming addicted to using them. This article explains each application in a little more detail.

Building an effective website

Written by Sean Redfearn

Web Design Tips

Design concepts for building an effective website

Anyone who has chosen design as a career choice will absolutely love the job. Extremely satisfying and enjoyable there is always so much to learn and do. Be as creative as you want and show your passion in your designs means you will never get bored. The design world is continuously evolving and there are no set rules to follow, you just go with the flow.

So, what exactly is an effective web design you may ask. Well it doesn’t have to be complicated so you can stop panicking. An effective web design should be simple and stylish with appropriate subtle effects which will give the aesthetics of your website an overall smooth and sleek finish. This doesn’t mean you have a bare bones website or go to the other extreme of a cluttered, hard to navigate website.

An effective website can be created by a good web designer who has the skill and expertise to build and design an impressive, slick, well laid out, easy to use website which loads up quickly and is welcoming to your visitors.

This article explains the basics of design concepts for effective web design.

Jul152011

The most common mistakes in web design

Written by Sean Redfearn

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Top 10 mistakes to avoid in web design

We come across thousands of websites on the internet – some are really well designed and some are just not worth looking at. When it comes to web design you don’t have to be a genius to create a good web design. However, if you follow some golden rules you can create great looking user friendly websites. A web designer who is inexperienced in his field will often make a series of mistakes. Here is the web designers top ten list of mistakes: