Discovery Worksheets

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When we meet with clients in the discovery phase we take LOTS of notes and learn everything that needs to take place within the functionality and identity requirements in order to develop a stellar mockup and work plan. We were getting along just great, but I knew we could be streamlining the process. Thus, our Discovery Worksheets were created. We have used them a handful of times and so far they are working out fabulously. Not only do the worksheets help us organize our notes, but the questions give the meeting a flow or at least a systematic starting point.

If you ever hire us to create a website for you, these are some questions to expect. If you are a Web designer, feel free to grab this info an make it your own:

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On the chopping block

Only one design lives.

Client: Bethany Womens Healthcare

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The importance of testing Web browsers

wwwTo make sure your website looks great and works all the time, no matter who’s looking at it from where, we Web designers have to do a lot of testing. 

All browsers handle or “parse” HTML and CSS differently, and that also includes the different versions of the browsers. We physically view the sites on the different browsers during Web builds to see if everything is displaying and working correctly. For the most part Firefox, Safari and Chrome are very comparable in the way they handle code and display and are really the best choice for end users in general. Internet Explorer, however, is the beast of burden in the Web design industry and, unfortunately, is the most widely used.

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What’s the big deal? Why your website matters & tips for getting noticed:

web_coding_collageBy now you hopefully understand that your business should have some sort of Web presence. These days, customers and clients are looking for YOU and you need to be accessible. Putting your business in the phone book doesn’t cut it anymore and in reality, the Web has replaced these old school methods with tools like Google, Facebook and Yelp. Now we can type in key words and find exactly what we’re looking for with an abundance of information, images and reviews that give us a pretty solid impression about who we’re dealing with.

So what kind of impression are you giving people who find you? Are you even findable? Here are some surefire tips to get you noticed:

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Our process for Web & graphic design development

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This pic shows how we go about putting a mockup together… It all starts with some pencil (and a lot of erasers) until we’ve got a solid idea and then Brad works his magic. Okay… so down to the nitty gritty. Here’s how we do things around here:

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Phoenix Design Week begins!

phxdwWPAll of us here at Liquis are getting anxious for the inaugural Phoenix Design Week to commense tomorrow. We have a busy schedule ahead attending exhibits and conferences and luckily a few new client meetings in between. I’m thinking all of this creativity will have a positive impact on upcoming work and I know we’re all excited for the challenge.

In light of Phoenix Design Week, we’ve not only put together this fun video as part of the event’s 12 Seconds promo, but we also gave our own Web site a revamp so we can put our best face forward and represent!

Stay tuned, we look forward to sharing some take aways from the event in upcoming posts.

It’s called “constructive criticism”

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If you have spent any amount of time in online forums then I’m sure you have run across individuals looking for feedback on their work. Forums are a great tool to communicate with others and obtain feedback, but almost every time I see someone posting their work for review, a good amount of the comments are grossly negative. I am sure that the individuals posting their projects are expecting and looking for honest and constructive criticism, but that’s not always what they get.

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Cool icons for summer

web20_icon_cans1Thirsty for some sweet-tasting Web 2.0 Icons? Well then take a swig from a del.icio.us can of Blogger and Digg the taste as you Google down the refreshing drink ‘till your taste buds Twitter. more…

Fonts, fonts and more fonts

font-blog-postTypography is mucho importante to any design whether it is intended for digital or for print. Choosing the right font for your design requires consideration to style and readability.

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