Smack Happy Design Named a Winner at the 18th Web Excellence Awards
Smack Happy Design has been named a winner at the 18th Web Excellence Awards.
When AI Companies Need You to Stop Asking Questions, They Change the Language
AI companies argue that their “systems make fair use of copyrighted content by transforming it into something new.”
What Gets Lost When Nobody Asks Who Made It: Art Without a Maker Isn’t Art
What happens to us when we stop caring whether something was made with intent, with experience, with a point of view that belongs to a specific person who lived a specific life and chose to put something into the world because of it?
When Trust Becomes Part of the Timeline
Merrick described our team as extended cousins, people who already know the business, already know the standards, and don’t need to be managed into doing good work. We’d say the same about him.
Should You Use an AI Website Builder for Your Business? Read This First.
AI website builders execute instructions. They don’t interrogate them. Here’s what the speed promise leaves out before you make a decision you’ll rebuild from.
Creating an Accessible and Inclusive Website
Accessibility is about intention, accountability, and follow-through. If your website needs to serve real people, it needs to be built for real use. No overlay can replace that.
Should You Use AI to Build Your Website? A Practical Breakdown
AI is a tool, not your business model and not your brand. 5 Questions to ask before you lean on AI for your website.
Why “No Web Maintenance Needed” Is Algorithm Candy
Claims that well-built web projects never need maintenance are algorithm candy, not reality. Learn why ongoing updates are essential for stability and security.
Free Custom Website Mockup: Peek Before You Leap
Imagine trying on your website before you buy it. Our Free Custom Website Mockup gives you a sneak peek at your future site, strategy included. No contracts, no gotchas, just a free design concept that might make you wonder why everyone doesn’t do it this way.
How our Complimentary Website Concept Works in 5 Steps
Ever wish you could see your new website before signing anything? With our Complimentary Website Concept, you can. In just five easy steps, we’ll create a custom homepage concept for your brand—no templates, no pressure, and absolutely no surprises. Just design that makes sense (and looks damn good).
You Don’t Need to Be “Techy” to Build a Great Website
In our latest episode of Let’s Not Optimize This, we spent some time reflecting on feedback we’d received about what it’s like to work with us, and noticed a theme: clients often feel relieved when they realise they can ask…
Human Designers vs. AI Website Design: Where Craft Still Counts
I recently went to a Sleep Token concert (aka a “ritual”). While they’re not everyone’s cup of tea, I simply don’t care. The creative, sensitive human in me appreciates how they find ways to connect. So, if connection is the currency of trust, why trust something that has never felt anything spend it for you?
Website Was Hacked? 5 Costly Myths You Can’t Afford to Believe
If your website was hacked, panic sets in fast. Customers lose trust, emails bounce, and suddenly your “digital storefront” feels like a liability instead of an asset.
Are Websites Dead?
Do businesses really need a website anymore? Matt “Wolly” Wollersheim, Director of Channel Partnerships at Smack Happy Design, has been in the web game since the late ‘90s and his answer is a resounding yes.
Beg Bounties: The Scam That Almost Sounds Helpful
Beg bounties aren’t real vulnerability disclosures. They’re digital guilt trips, dressed in a suit and trying to invoice you.
The Digital Irish Exit: Why a 30-Day Notice Still Matters
When you skip the courtesy of leaving notice, there’s a trail of loose ends that someone has to clean up.
Automation Pitfalls in Website Maintenance
After our recent episode of Let’s Not Optimize This: Button Pushers Anonymous, we were reminded how automation can truly be a double-edged sword.
Final Destination: Website Edition
You know that scene in Final Destination 2 with the logging truck? That’s exactly how it feels watching someone click “enable auto updates” on a WordPress site with no backup, no plan, and no dev on deck.
Your SEO Foundation: 5 (Plus 3) Fixes We Shared on LinkedIn Live
Nicole Hanusek, CEO & Founder of Smack Happy Design, and web-designer-turned-WordPress-wizard Heather Bauer sat down for a behind-the-scenes look at how a few quick, cost-effective tweaks can make your website irresistible to search engines. During our latest LinkedIn Live, we…
When Marketing Works: The Ripple Effect in a Changing World
Adaptive marketing works. Make ripples! Embrace innovation, adapt to changes, and spark real impact. Are you keeping up?