Comments for Design Spike http://designspike.ca Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 09 Dec 2009 04:27:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on How to Give Feedback on a Design by Parsons | Web 1 » Blog Archive » 04 – Site Redesign | Part 5 http://designspike.ca/2009/08/how-to-give-feedback-on-a-design/comment-page-1/#comment-20 Parsons | Web 1 » Blog Archive » 04 – Site Redesign | Part 5 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 04:27:53 +0000 http://designspike.ca/blog/?p=92#comment-20 [...] Finally, as audience members, I’d like to raise the bar on the feedback we give each other. Have a look at this article How to Give Feedback on Design. [...] [...] Finally, as audience members, I’d like to raise the bar on the feedback we give each other. Have a look at this article How to Give Feedback on Design. [...]

]]> Comment on 7 Website "Faux Pas" by Cody http://designspike.ca/2009/10/7-website-faux-pas/comment-page-1/#comment-36 Cody Mon, 07 Dec 2009 20:58:17 +0000 http://designspike.ca/?p=235#comment-36 I have to disagree. This is probably one of the easiest ways to distinguish the amateurs from the professionals. None of the big players in my market do it. I suspect it's the same in most markets. In fact, the bigger/more successful the design firm, the less likely they do this. It's also worth mentioning that this doesn't occur in most other design specialities (print, logos, branding, radio/tv advertising). I have to disagree. This is probably one of the easiest ways to distinguish the amateurs from the professionals. None of the big players in my market do it. I suspect it’s the same in most markets. In fact, the bigger/more successful the design firm, the less likely they do this.

It’s also worth mentioning that this doesn’t occur in most other design specialities (print, logos, branding, radio/tv advertising).

]]> Comment on 7 Website "Faux Pas" by Jonathan http://designspike.ca/2009/10/7-website-faux-pas/comment-page-1/#comment-35 Jonathan Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:34:06 +0000 http://designspike.ca/?p=235#comment-35 All points are valid except point 1. You use Microsoft products on your desktop or mac products to listen to music...why? b/c they are the companies behind the product and/or service, so its perfectly reasonable for them to "brand" their product. Placing your web design company tag on the bottom of the sites you have created is perfectly reasonable if done tastefully...obviously no large logos and no blatant calls to action, but if you created a good website, then placing your tag at the bottom is perfectly acceptable practice. All points are valid except point 1.
You use Microsoft products on your desktop or mac products to listen to music…why? b/c they are the companies behind the product and/or service, so its perfectly reasonable for them to “brand” their product.
Placing your web design company tag on the bottom of the sites you have created is perfectly reasonable if done tastefully…obviously no large logos and no blatant calls to action, but if you created a good website, then placing your tag at the bottom is perfectly acceptable practice.

]]> Comment on The 5 Minute Guide to Why and How You Should Do an Email Newsletter by Why You Should Use a Email Newsletter Service Instead of Outlook For Your Email Newsletter « Design Spike http://designspike.ca/2009/09/the-5-minute-guide-to-why-and-how-you-should-do-an-email-newsletter/comment-page-1/#comment-24 Why You Should Use a Email Newsletter Service Instead of Outlook For Your Email Newsletter « Design Spike Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:28:24 +0000 http://designspike.ca/?p=161#comment-24 [...] our clients have a regular newsletter. There are many benefits to doing this (read more about that here). Often the first question that comes up is why pay extra for a service when I can do this for free [...] [...] our clients have a regular newsletter. There are many benefits to doing this (read more about that here). Often the first question that comes up is why pay extra for a service when I can do this for free [...]

]]> Comment on How to Give Feedback on a Design by Parsons | Web 1 » Blog Archive » Assignment 03 | iPhone App – Final Presentation http://designspike.ca/2009/08/how-to-give-feedback-on-a-design/comment-page-1/#comment-19 Parsons | Web 1 » Blog Archive » Assignment 03 | iPhone App – Final Presentation Thu, 29 Oct 2009 04:57:14 +0000 http://designspike.ca/blog/?p=92#comment-19 [...] Finally, as audience members, I’d like to raise the bar on the feedback we give each other. Have a look at this article How to Give Feedback on Design. [...] [...] Finally, as audience members, I’d like to raise the bar on the feedback we give each other. Have a look at this article How to Give Feedback on Design. [...]

]]> Comment on Why You Don't Want a Flash Only Website by 7 Website “Faux Pas” « Design Spike http://designspike.ca/2009/10/why-you-shouldnt-have-a-flash-only-website/comment-page-1/#comment-33 7 Website “Faux Pas” « Design Spike Tue, 13 Oct 2009 07:00:04 +0000 http://designspike.ca/?p=219#comment-33 [...] fancy effects, but doing this can cause a lot of problems. For one, Flash introduces a bunch of usability problems. As well, some search engines can’t follow links embedded in Flash and Java. That means when [...] [...] fancy effects, but doing this can cause a lot of problems. For one, Flash introduces a bunch of usability problems. As well, some search engines can’t follow links embedded in Flash and Java. That means when [...]

]]> Comment on 6 Super Reasons Your Business Needs a Blog by Lethbridge Web Design http://designspike.ca/2009/09/6-super-reasons-your-business-needs-a-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-32 Lethbridge Web Design Tue, 29 Sep 2009 22:41:05 +0000 http://designspike.ca/?p=214#comment-32 Excellent article. Especially agree with the last point. It pretty much writes the newsletter for you. Thanks for sharing this. Excellent article. Especially agree with the last point. It pretty much writes the newsletter for you. Thanks for sharing this.

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