Web Designer Brief Prep

Web design brief planning with website wireframes, a checklist, audience profiles and a project calendar.

Web designer Brief Prep How to Prepare a Clear Web Design Brief Are you preparing a web design brief for your new website? If the answer to that question is yes, you no longer need to worry about how to get started. I understand that you have a set of standards for your website, your […]

How to Get Most from Your Images and The Whole Website Development Experience

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Preparing Images for Website Design Preparing images for website design means balancing visual quality, file size and the way each picture appears across devices. This guide answers practical questions about supplying images, helping you and your designer make informed choices before development begins and when you update the finished website. It presents some important insights […]

Apple’s iOS14 Update & Facebook Business Models

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iOS 14 and Facebook Advertising: A Look Back This article looks back at iOS 14 and Facebook advertising in 2021. Apple’s privacy changes raised practical questions about audience targeting, conversion measurement and the role of a business website. The discussion below is historical; advertising tools and platform requirements should be checked against current documentation before […]

Web Design With Dark Mode 2021

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Dark Mode Web Design: 2021 Guide Dark mode web design can convey several forms of emotions and feelings towards your visitors. Modernity, elegance, edginess – all these are a handful of things, which can be related to dark colours. In professional web design, the choice should reflect your content, audience and brand. This style can […]

Why Choose a Web Designer In Berkshire (Part 2)

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The custom coded websites we create are capable of ranking high in the Search Engines. This makes it possible for you to generate organic traffic more easily.

Using custom code helps us create a user experience that all your website visitors will love. By ensuring that all the websites we develop are 100% unique, we help our clients stand out from their competitors.

HOW TO HIRE THE RIGHT WEB DESIGNER – PART 3

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Hiring a Web Designer: Costs and Scope — Part 3 21. How are your services priced? Web design pricing questions should cover the initial project fee, ongoing costs and what each proposal includes. The pricing structures are usually based on the scope of work, the number of personnel working on your project and overheads such […]

HOW TO HIRE THE RIGHT WEB DESIGNER – PART 1

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Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Web Designer — Part 1 This four-part guide covers 42 questions to ask before hiring a web designer, starting with ten questions to help you prepare for an initial consultation.This initial consultation also gives them the chance to find out more information about the project and also to ask […]

Who Remembers Cow Gum? This is How We Did It

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Cow Gum and Traditional Paste-Up Design Image Source: http://www.forgottenartsupplies.com/?what=artifacts&image_id=272 Before desktop publishing, Cow Gum was a familiar graphic design tool used in drawing offices for paste-up work. We at Dreamkatcha remember using it for nearly every logo design project and other graphic artworks. Concept illustration: paper type strips, ruler, cutting mat and adhesive used for […]

Advantages of a simple Web Design

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The Benefits of Simple Web Design Simplicity is key to a successful web design. Simple web design benefits visitors by making your website easier to read and navigate. This is key to encourage the staying power of your website visitors. To attain this simple web design, consider five useful guidelines: the 80-20 rule, element elimination, […]

How Much Should I Spend On A Website Designer

Calculator, project scope checklist and wireframes used to plan a website budget.

How Much Should You Spend on a Website? Set your website budget around what customers need to do: understand your services, request a quote, book an appointment or buy online. Compare the complete first-year cost, including design, content, hosting and any ongoing support. This guide explains the trade-offs between a DIY website, an agency and […]