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It’s hard to know where to start when working on a new application or adding a feature to an existing application. Some designers like to go straight to code, while others make sophisticated mockups in Photoshop or Sketch. I like to start with paper and pen. About 10 years ago I took up watercolor sketching…
If you’ve been in web design for any length of time, you’ve probably chased your fair share of content. In fact, it’s probably delayed your projects more than once. It might even be delaying them now. Getting timely delivery of website content is by far the messiest, most difficult aspect of web design. At the…
The 30-Day Web Design and Development Challenge continues! This week was all about starting design. Using my completed sitemap from part 2 and notes from Discovery, I created wireframes for the home page and portfolio pages. Home Page Wireframe My primary goal for the new site is to get potential clients to schedule a free…
Welcome to part 2 of The 30-Day Web Design and Development challenge. In part 1 I threw down the gauntlet and announced I was redesigning this website. In this post I’ll review my progress for the week. Discovery Phase Last week was all about Discovery. Going through a proper discovery process is the first and most…
Yesterday was my birthday (yep, I’m a Leap Year baby). To celebrate, I’m going to redesign maryshaw.net from the ground up starting today and launch by March 31. I’m giving myself 30 days to complete this project from start to finish. Why Am I Doing This? Last year I wrote a blog post asking…
Hackers and malware are everywhere these days, so it’s important to take site security seriously. To combat this problem, I recently moved maryshaw.net to WP Engine, a managed WordPress hosting company. In this post I’ll share my migration experience so you can see if using a managed WordPress host is right for you. What Is Managed WordPress…