Over the past few years, accessibility has risen to the forefront of web design thereby creating a better, more digestible world for its users. However, another concept, inclusivity, is now coming into focus.
5 elements of a successful project
Every project starts out with the best intentions and processes. But even the best processes only work as well as they are followed. Let’s take a look at what aspects of a project play the most valuable role in its success.
Behind the scenes of the BAO website redesign
I redesigned the By Appointment Only (BAO) website to create a more engaging experience for users with a modern and timeless aesthetic. The design discovery was customized to support BAO's target audience by improving user experience (UX) and delivering content more intuitively.
Quick Take on Adobe MAX 2021
Adobe MAX 2021 featured some awesome sessions and great speakers throughout the three-day conference. Here are some of my favorite insights and experiences from MAX.
INBOUND 2021 from a designer’s point of view
Today was the first day of INBOUND 2021 – and my first time attending INBOUND ever! The first session I attended, “Creativity Thrives in Constraint: How Successful Brands Create Video Content,” was very insightful.
Commonly asked questions during the creative process
Throughout any creative process, there will be a multitude of questions that arise from the client. We’ve taken the top ten questions that I get asked the most during web design projects and answered them here.
4 reasons to add prototyping to your design process
Prototyping has been around for a long time, but with new tools and techniques, it has recently become mainstream. Let’s talk about the benefits of adding prototyping to your design process, and why you won’t regret it.
Designing Beautiful and Accessible Interfaces
Designing beautiful interfaces and making them accessible does not have to be an either/or scenario. It is 100% possible to make an accessible website that functions well for compliance and is also aesthetically pleasing.
How to Keep Your Creativity Flowing While Working from Home
As 2020 comes to a close and we look forward to a new year filled with fewer challenges and obstacles, we all look for ways to maintain our creativity.
The 411 on Designing for Accessibility
Did you know that 1 in 4 adults in the U.S. have a disability? These disabilities range from mobility to cognition, hearing, and vision.
7 Quick Design Improvements to Engage Users and Convert Leads
When you decide to revamp your digital presence, whether it’s meant to improve the customer experience or increase lead conversion, the project can take anywhere from a few months to over a year.
SUCCESSFULLY COLLABORATE WITH A DESIGNER
As a designer, I work with many different people who each have their own collaboration style. I’ve discovered that some people can be intimidated or confused when working with designers.
Igniting Your Creative Spark
Have you ever been in a meeting room with numerous other people and you’re all staring at each other, praying for someone to speak up, to come up with some ingenious idea to spark the conversation?
The Essentials of Brand Guidelines
Brand guidelines, brand standards, style guide, brand book. All different names for the same important document that contains a company’s voice, vision, typography, color palette, imagery, and so the list goes on.
Contrast Creates Interest
Three simple words that will help separate yourself from others. It's a fundamental design principal that translates across multiple mediums and platforms that help make your brand pop, your product more intriguing and helps you create a dynamic campaign.