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Cost Of A “Typical Website”

People have asked me time and time again, sometimes in an email or a brief phone call, and sometimes through my online contact form, “what is the cost of a typical website?” It’s a legitimate question that we all ask before buying any products or services. And I’d wish I’d have a definite answer. Unfortunately, my typical answer is there’s no such thing as a typical website. Read More

Web Design & Development Process

Below is the overall break-down of work for a web design project. To make it simple, I always compare the process of building a website with building a house: [1] uncovering your needs and wants such as whether you want one or two stories, 3 or 4 bedrooms, an entertainment area, a big back yard or a pool…; [2] drawing the layout to turn [random, organized or unorganized] ideas into diagrams; [3] starting the construction by follwing the drawn layout and standard methods; [4] finishing; [5] maintaining

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What Is Mind-Catching Design?

“Mind-catching” is not [or not yet] in any American/English dictionary. We have “eye-catching,” “mind-altering,” or “mind-reading” but not “mind-catching.” Although the term is fabricated, it is pretty self-explanatory.

Mind-catching design is more like a motto to me. That is, design is more than eye-catching; it’s about mind-catching. While eye-catching implies beauty, mind-catching means beauty + memorable and powerful content in a complete package. While eye-catching may lean toward creativity in general, mind-catching is more about strategic creativity. Read More