If you are new to TDC and didn’t know — well lets just say I love me some good ol’ typography — I come from a traditional print design background where layout and typefaces were used more flexibly. With (more) recent advances in web technologies and real font integration services, such as Typekit, the web [...]
Archive for the ‘Web Design’ Category
Designers share their favorite designed website
I always find myself sifting through inspiration and seeing that one website that makes me say “man, why didn’t I think of doing that!” I’m sure I’m not the only designer who thinks this way so I decided to ask my friends on Twitter what the favorite designed website currently on the web was. Below [...]
Questions to ask clients before designing a website
As with any project you start, gathering essential information upfront is not only beneficial to a successful deliverable but will also save you and your client plenty of headaches throughout the process and pave the way to a lasting and trusting relationship. The more information you have equals the smoother the project goes — which in [...]
Typography is the backbone of good web design
Ever since launching my Information Portfolio, BrianHoff.net, I’ve received many emails with similar variations to the question “How do I become better with typography on the web?” or “Why does your type look nice on your site?” Below are a few techniques I generally go with when styling my type and aspects I considered and [...]
WordPress blog design checklist and walkthrough
Sure you can sift through 1,000 of free WordPress templates, but nothing compares to a custom blog design that differentiates your company or matches your existing website. Recently a past client of mine recontacted me for a custom WordPress blog design, as an effort to help promote and expand her online presence as a children’s book [...]
Enticing Blog and Archived News Website Designs
With thousands of blog templates available for free online, nothing compares to a custom designed blog that will represent your brand and showcase your writing. In the midst of redesigning TDC (stay posted for the redesign in upcoming weeks!) I had researched other blog designs and have gathered some of my favorites I came across [...]
