We would all like to think that our brand is THE sexiest and most hip brand out there. Well, sadly it probably isn’t Not every brand is an attention magnet and some have to work much harder than others for engagement; however I firmly believe that almost any brand can derive value from a quality social [...]
Since Adobe recently announced the Beta release of Muse, there’s been a little turmoil at THAT Agency. Basically, our designers and developers have a running debate as to the value of this new Web publishing tool. As you’ll see, the two sides definitely aren’t seeing eye-to-eye on the issue. (If you’re not familiar with Muse, [...]
Web design is a lot like interior design. You have a lot of leeway and options. Your definition of beauty is central, and you should always add elements that reflect your personality and sense of style. But there are also some rules that are definitely not made to be broken. Not crowding a very small [...]
“We are concerned about the growing number of frustrated business clients on board telling us similar distressing stories. Many businesses have paid and are paying web designers for websites that are simply not designed for search engine optimisation in mind.” This from Krisztian Panczel of Web Connection Pty Ltd, an Australia-based internet marketing company. Panczel [...]
If you look at new, and newly designed, websites, you will see a definite theme of simplicity coming through. The emphasis is on function over form, though, of course, appearance is always important. But the look of a website is no longer just something to please the eye; it must contribute to the overall usability [...]
Few online tasks are easier than “appropriating” an image for your own use. Whether it is a picture of a celebrity on the red carpet for your blog or a still life that relates to your business or industry for your website, simply copying and pasting photos, art, and other images is ridiculously easy. That [...]
When first learning to write HTML and CSS, creating a compatible, functional, great-looking website can be a daunting task. Many early developers are stuck with hours upon hours of troubleshooting, trying to figure out that one small piece of CSS that is causing their page to to look like a garbage dump. That’s why, in [...]
The goal of any site, whether it is commercial or not, is to provide a user friendly experience. Navigation is crucial, and visitors need to be able to locate the information they need quickly and easily. Or they will leave. It’s just that simple. Drop down menus, while not typically a favorite of developers, can [...]
Before launching a website, testing is essential. This ensures that your website looks the same and performs optimally across different browsers. Having your website run perfectly for Internet Explorer doesn’t guarantee that it will for Mozilla or Opera. With the increasing prevalence of mobile searches, it is also important to test your website for mobile [...]
Remember the good old days when you only had to worry about how your website looked and functioned on a computer? Today, though, more users are going mobile. Smartphones and mobile devices, like the iPod Touch or tablets, are becoming the preferred vehicle of access to the Internet, and it is expected that mobile use [...]