footers

It is important within web design to ensure the user maintains focus whilst viewing the whole of a web page. You do not want someone to lose interest as they move from the header downwards. As it is the last … Continue reading

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A little while ago I had a client who wanted multiple dynamic navigation areas on their site. One of these included a large footer sitemap, which was grouped with the parent name as a non-linked title. I looked around for … Continue reading

patterns

Subtle patterns and textures are one of the best ways to bring a plain and simple design to life. Sometimes having just a solid block of colour or gradient isn’t enough to grab the users attention and add an extra … Continue reading

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Today I just wanted to quickly look at how you can add a placeholder image in WordPress for featured images or any images you are pulling in from WordPress. To be able to use featured images you will need to … Continue reading

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Now for next years predictions! As a website designer it is important to stay up to date with the latest trends within the industry. 2011 has been a big year for web design for a number of reasons – CSS3 … Continue reading