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Earlier last week, I was pleasantly surprised when Jacob Nielsen posted a report on mobile web design which closely mirrored my own philosophy. The key takeaway of the article is that mobile specific sites are more effective than full content sites with mobile friendly presentation. After reading the article, I hoped the findings would put [...]

Clark is Wrong About Nielsen Being Wrong About Mobile

Don’t care why I created the plugin? Skip the explanation and download it here. The most valuable insight I have gained from running a design agency is an understanding of my strengths and weaknesses. Like most agency owners or freelancers, I got into the business because I love creativity. While business is exciting and I [...]

Project Status Plugin for WordPress

Few websites are designed with bad intentions. If the designer or stakeholders care about the project you can be sure every element on the page has been analyzed, reviewed and tweaked. This sounds obvious, but it should be disconcerting. Let me explain further. If most websites have had thought and care put into them, why are [...]

Selective Disregard, Why It’s Causing Your Website To Fail

If you’re anything like me you probably have six books you are reading at any one time. My thirst for knowledge is unrelenting… and I bet your’s is too. While there are few investments more worthwhile than your own wisdom the constant purchasing of books can put a hurting on your wallet. In my case, I often [...]

23 Great Web Design Books for Under $5

You may be limiting the effectiveness of your homepage through the design treatment of your news section. It might be hard to believe but many company websites have been designed in such a way that their latest news actually interferes with the success of the site (or alternatively this could be blog posts, announcements, etc…). [...]

The Truth About Your News Section