Everything design
Have you ever visited a website that just felt ‘right’?
It was easy to get around. It offered information almost before you realized you needed it. And it looked great on all screens.
That warm, fuzzy feeling you get on sites like that isn’t an accident. A web designer created that feeling to turn your interest into action.
You can (and must) create the same feeling in your site visitors.
(more…)
By Dmitrii Kustov on May 17, 2019 
Designing a website, is it deceptively easy? Or surprisingly difficult? In a recent discussion with Sudipto Basu of One Cent At a Time, we discuss the pitfalls and learning curve of trying to design your own website. Whether it’s time, experience, or artistic inclination blocking the way, putting together a website demands a good deal of hands-on work. And if you want that site to look good and run well, it’s going to take even longer to get it just right.
By Ryan Cecil on February 25, 2019 
Have you ever tried to build something from IKEA without an allen wrench? If so, you know how important a simple tool can be. Heat maps are a simple tool, too, and they can be a great help when it comes to designing or redesigning pages and websites.
(more…)
Fifty milliseconds is all the time it takes for someone to gloss over your website. During this time the brain can process just about everything it needs to know about the visual aspect of what it’s looking at. Website trends change about as quick as the brain can process them, which is why it’s always important to be a step ahead of the curb. Designing your business website is equal parts visual and equal parts practical. You have to be mindful of the aesthetic of the website so you can keep visitors intrigued, but there’s a couple of steps you need to take before you get there. A pretty website won’t do much if nobody is around to see it. Luckily, there are ways to get your website out there so that as many people as possible can see it in all its glory. Here are some tips to help you get started.
(more…)
By Ryan Cecil on January 30, 2019 
Minimalism is definitely all the rage— and not just the kind that involves cleaning out your closet. Minimalist web design is becoming increasingly popular; even sites that aren’t exactly minimalist still strive for simplicity in order to increase the ease of user experience and navigation.
While “less is more” may be a decent motto for website design, it does have one major drawback. Getting too sparse in your site’s content can harm your SEO, leaving you with a beautiful, user-friendly site that no one can actually find.
We, as the Top DesignRush’s Texas Digital Marketing Agency, know that finding the balance between attractive, functional design and SEO can be tricky, but it’s definitely possible. (more…)