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How long does a website redesign take?
Quick turnaround websites aren't over when they're over
Discovery is the most important phase of the process
Every design has tradeoffs which must be weighed and discussed
The most common issue that comes up when companies come to us for a website redesign is schedule—the site needs to be live in four or five weeks, but we believe it will take twice that time (or longer). Why so long? I hope this article will answer that question.
see inside »Print to web, Part 1
What tends to hold print designers back isn't software skills
In most web projects, design is the smallest time component
Print to web is a two-part series that outlines the basic concepts and skills print designers need to learn to transition into web design. Jump to Part 2 »
see inside »Print to web, Part 2
The web is not a place to indulge your avant-garde artistic ambitions
Many people calling themselves web designers today are more properly front-end developers
Print to web is a two-part series that outlines the basic concepts and skills print designers need to learn to transition into web design. Read Part 1 »
see inside »Designers who wireframe: pros and cons
Whenever I have to arrange anything on a page, I'm designing.
There are plenty of conflicts of interest inherent in running a small creative shop where everyone has to wear lots of hats (or where one person wears all the hats)—like the account manager ideally should not be responsible for quality control because there's too much conflict between the need to keep the job within budget and the need to take the time to do things right.
see inside »Website redesign checklist
Is there wide acceptance in your organization of the need for a redesign?
Do you know what to do if your blog comments are taken over by spammers, or in the case of other malicious attacks?
Website redesigns are like marriages—not to be undertaken lightly. And as with any major undertaking, preparation makes the difference between a smooth, predictable process and a rocky, anxious one.
see inside »UI pattern libraries, a list
This is a work in progress, motivated by self-interest, because I wanted to have a handy list of pattern libraries someplace where I'd remember to look.
see inside »Getting buy-in for your website redesign
There are two kinds of people in this world: those who think their websites suck and those who don't.
A website is not a snapshot; it's a living, changing reflection of your company's goals and staff.
Technology should follow from the design problem to be solved, not the other way around.
Websites are a major undertaking for every organization, big or small. They represent a huge investment in time and resources and yet you HAVE to have one. It's not surprising there's sometimes institutional resistance to and resentment toward the inevitable redesign.
see inside »Ideas, resources and articles for designers and design buyers