When you're looking for a new website, there's likely a lot of things on your mind. But the relationship with your designer or developer usually isn't one of them. Which is unfortunate, because having the right client/provider dynamic is crucial to the success of a project. If you don't quite "mesh" ... Read More
The Biggest Mistake Most Small Businesses Make on Their Website
Consider this a Website PSA. Or maybe an intervention. Some tough love from one caring, small-biz owner to another. A gif of How I Met Your Mother with an intervention banner behind the cast. It's not meant to be mean, and it's not meant to hurt your feelings. I want you to succeed. I want you to ... Read More
Divi vs. Genesis Framework: Which is Right for You?
A quick look at my portfolio will show you that I primarily develop my clients' websites on two different platforms: Divi, or the Genesis Framework. I use these two themes as a base for my projects because they are tried-and-true platforms, that are always being updated, and have a massive support ... Read More
Hello New Brand!
Branding is a huge part of web design. When I work with a client, I have to create a website that looks and feels the way they want their business to be presented. Colors, typography, even abstract concepts such as "bold" or "professional" all have to come through in the design. Getting to ... Read More
Design Trend Analysis: The Feminine Blog
I just recently re-designed and re-launched my personal blog, Qwirkie. When researching for the design, I knew I wanted to keep it "feminine" and fun, with a style consistent with other lifestyle blogs. But, as of yet, I haven't been quite able to crack the code on what makes a good feminine blog ... Read More
What Are Your Website Goals? (And How to Set Them if You Don’t Have Any)
In our everyday lives, setting goals is a great way to keep ourselves on track. We think of who we are now, and who we aspire to be, and we work to get there. We may aspire to lose weight, drink more water, run a marathon, or finally beat Fallout 4 - whatever the goal may be, working towards it ... Read More
