Category: website design

brand development, brand strategy, content strategy, graphic design, information architecture & ux design, user research, website design, website development
Work Update: American Rivers Brand Refresh and WordPress Web Development
Recently, Rootid and American Rivers, a Washington, DC based nonprofit, launched a new website together that showcases refreshed branding, an updated UX design focused the use of storytelling to drive user conversions, as well as seamless implementation of extensive functionality updates. We began the revitalization process through extensive stakeholder interviews and goal setting conversations. Below…
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content strategy, Drupal, information architecture & ux design, website design, website development
Drupal or WordPress: 7 Things to Consider Before Selecting a CMS
Before you decide between Drupal and Wordpress for your next website, consider these important questions. They may mean the difference between success and failure for your project.
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collaboration techniques, website design, website development, WordPress
6 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Web Development Company
Hiring a web development firm to design and build a website can be daunting—time consuming and resource intensive. Finding a development company to work with can feel a like finding a mechanic you can trust to work on your car. Here are six questions that will give you confidence to start the process today.
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communication strategy, content strategy, graphic design, guides & tools, nonprofit teams, project process, website design, website development
Web Designer Checklist: From General Features to the Forgotten Bits
As I am sure any front-end developer can attest to, there are a lot of “small bits” (and maybe some large ones) that we as designers forget to create, or just simply overlook. This can include functionality like hover effects that maybe unclear, or even just basic design elements that are not explicitly described. In…
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campaign planning, collateral materials, communication strategy, community building & outreach, graphic design, marketing strategy, nonprofit teams, project process, strategic partnership, visual design, website design, website development
Creating Campaign Assets
The Essential Access Health is a statewide nonprofit that champions & promotes quality sexual + reproductive health care for all. They are leaders in passing recent legislation that as of 2015, gives those covered under another person’s health plan—like a parent or spouse—the ability to keep their health information private. Shocked this was not already…
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website design, website development
How to Make a Good Wireframe
Not to toot our own horn, but I think we make wireframes that are pretty good…and unique. We include some basic design elements to help clients get a clearer idea of what the final product is actually going to look like. This is unusual since wireframes are mostly used to get a general sense of…
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brand development, brand strategy, communication strategy, content strategy, equity-centered communications, graphic design, logo design, visual design, website design
Mood Board Your Brand or Vision: A How to Guide
A mood or vision board can be a lot of things, but the most successful are small collages that end up feeling a little like an art therapy exercise. Building a brand is hard. Mood boarding is a great way to help you and your team build a visual language that both communicates clearly and…
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Category: website design

Work Update: American Rivers Brand Refresh and WordPress Web Development

Drupal or WordPress: 7 Things to Consider Before Selecting a CMS

6 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Web Development Company

Web Designer Checklist: From General Features to the Forgotten Bits

Creating Campaign Assets

How to Make a Good Wireframe

Mood Board Your Brand or Vision: A How to Guide