Articles

Fixed vs. Liquid

By Nicole Hanusek | April 14, 2009

Should your web site design have a fixed width or should it be liquid and expand across the entire browser? I know this question has been asked and answered many times on the web, but I need to throw in…

Sending Large Files

By Nicole Hanusek | March 9, 2009

In the design business, the occasion often arises where you have to send a very large file. I consider anything over 14MB or so to be a large file. When I need to send a file of this size, I…

March Calendar

By Nicole Hanusek | February 27, 2009

Smashing Magazine offers desktop wallpapers every month and for March, you will find one that I made! It’s called Computer Head. Click here for March desktops.

Home Page Formula

By Nicole Hanusek | February 24, 2009

If you’re offering a service online, there is a particular formula most sites use these days. The top half of the page (above the fold) has a colored rectangle area, often with rounded corners. One-half of this rectangle spouts the…

Birthday Alarm Greeting Card

By Nicole Hanusek | February 20, 2009

Yesterday, Birthday Alarm made our first e-card live on their site. It’s an anniversary greeting card for a couple. They begin their day by a lake, then have a romantic dinner followed by dancing. If you use Birthday Alarm, send…

Supporting Imagery

By Nicole Hanusek | February 9, 2009

When I begin a project for a client I like to build up a lot of imagery that relates to the task at hand. One great resource for gathering images is iStockphoto.com. I browse through the photos using keywords and…

SEO Tips

By Nicole Hanusek | February 3, 2009

A friend recently asked me to take a look at his site and give him some suggestions on how to improve his searchability or search engine exposure. Here are a few things I recommended: Search engines don’t like meta tag…

Tilt-Shift Photography

By Nicole Hanusek | January 27, 2009

Tilt-Shift Photography is a technique used to create the feeling of a miniature scene. The photo is taken from above and then manipulated in Photoshop to make it look small. The photos always remind me of a miniature railroad set,…

Open For Business

By Nicole Hanusek | January 27, 2009

The site is finally complete and we’re open for business. If you need a logo, a new web site design, a WordPress theme or setup, or even some help with your User Interface then we’re exactly what you need. Take…

New Site

By Nicole Hanusek | December 14, 2008

Diligently working to get this site up and running.