Design - from all angles
A blog about design, though not in the strictest sense of the word. Marketing / branding resources and musings of a web and graphic designer who sees the world through Pantone-colored glasses and a 12-column responsive grid. {Subscribe to the RSS feed here: 
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7 Things You Need to Know Before Paying for a Website
Nyla Smith | Tuesday, May 30, 2017
In 10+ years of developing websites, I’ve come across a lot of assumptions. And you know what they say about those. So if you’re in the market for a new website, the following seven questions should help make the most of the experience. Read Article »
"Z" is for: Zapier
Nyla Smith | Tuesday, August 02, 2016
Have you ever wished you could accelerate your administrative tasks? Streamline your spreadsheets? Fast-track your follow-ups? Guess what — there’s a Zap for that. If you’ve never used or heard of Zapier, you may be working harder than you need to. Read on to see if Zapier is the life hack you’ve been dreaming of. Read Article »
How Nike Failed at User Testing
Nyla Smith | Thursday, June 30, 2016
Business owners can learn an important lesson from Nike’s latest showing at Wimbledon. Mainly that "just do it" should never supercede "just think it through". In this case, that means designing products with the end-user in mind; which, in the world of web design, comes in the form of user testing or user experience. Read Article »
"Y" is for: YouTube
Nyla Smith | Tuesday, June 21, 2016
Could YouTube be the magic bullet for all of your marketing goals? In all honesty, you could develop your entire business marketing plan around YouTube. I’m not saying you should do that, but since YouTube is recognized as the second largest search engine, you might want to think twice before you decide to ignore it. Read Article »
The Power of One-Page Websites
Nyla Smith | Tuesday, April 12, 2016
We have all seen one-page websites in our Internet travels, but are they a trend worth latching on to? Read Article »
"U" is for User Experience: Why Your Website is Not Your Own
Nyla Smith | Tuesday, March 29, 2016
So you dropped a few grand last year on a new website. You also paid for a domain name and some web hosting, both registered in your name. Congrats! You are now the proud owner of a website. Or are you? Read Article »
Email Scams Targeting Business Owners
Nyla Smith | Tuesday, March 08, 2016
What's that your momma always said? “If it seems too good to be true, it probably is.” But ma! The flip side — "don't look a gift horse in the mouth", right? No. That's not even what that means. Listen to your mother and beware this common email scam. Read Article »
"R" is for: Robots
Nyla Smith | Tuesday, February 02, 2016
Robots may not rule the world just yet, but they do rule the Internet. What do robots have to do with the World Wide Web? Let me explain. Read Article »
"Q" is for: QR Code
Nyla Smith | Tuesday, January 19, 2016
