Email design

email design

I’ve recently started a new job working for a company creating html emails. They send out magazine renewal notices, event notices, advertising, etc. Designing for email is a entirely different beast than designing for web.

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5 Reasons For The Average Person Not To Use Internet Explorer

no-ie

I’ve seen hundreds of articles stating why you should stop using Internet Explorer as your web browser and use something better. The one thing they’re missing is, the average person doesn’t care, or even know what a browser is for that matter. This list is for the non-geek.

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10 Tips For Site Owners Adding Their Own Content

This is just a set of suggestions for web site owners managing their own content. When a site is built a Developer and or Designer create the structure and functionality, but then hand the keys over to the site owner to maintain. As a site owner it becomes your responsibility to add content and maintain the site.     I often see sites go horribly wrong when a client uses a content management system improperly or adds on to a design. Adding content to your site is extremely important, but just make sure you do so properly. Remember the k.i.s.s rule. Keep It Simple, Stupid.

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Don’t Forget your Audience

audience

I recently started a project for a jewelry artist. Basically a portfolio site with events, a bio, and a thumbnail gallery.

I knew the majority of her visitors wouldn’t be very tech savvy, but I may have still over estimated their abilities. The site has a page with a thumbnail gallery of her work, you click a thumbnail and through jquery the photo enlarges to a full view. Unfortunantly the client came to me and said Click Here For More…

Rounded Box with Gradient in CSS

Rounded Box

Rounded edges are naturally easier on the eye and give a calm flowing feel. They are in use on so many websites and can be assembled hundreds of ways. This is just one way to create this visual effect.

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