Posts Tagged Design
Design by Satori – Web Redesign – Part 2
Posted by Claudiu Geanta in Web Design on December 26, 2009
This is part 2 of this series. You can view Part 1 here.
I decided to split the main screen in 2 sections, after the “slideshow” on the billboard. One section will cover copy about myself, talents, skills, etc. and the right sidebar will include “Services” and “Design by Satori featured in”.
The sidebar will change according to whatever page I’m on and display information with links for easy navigation. For example, if on “Portfolio” page, the sidebar will include:
- Web Portfolio – with copy and my best samples
- Before & After Design Portfolio – section with jobs I took over and redesigned sites for clients
- Logo & Branding Portfolio – samples of my work along with copy of logo and branding
- Brochures Portfolio
- Print Portfolio
- Graphics Portfolio
For the “Portfolio” page I am currently using thumbnails but after reading some more on Smashing Magazine, I reached the conclusion that thumbnails should be eliminated and large pictures of the design work should be displayed without leaving people guess what every thumbnail would be.
An explanation of each project will be a nice add-on (and that will give me some more tags and keywords that would please the All Mighty Google). Of course “Calls to Action” with “Contact” information would be present next to each project, allowing the web viewer to immediately take action once convinced the work is up to his/her standards.
In conclusion – the below shows where the change will occur:
Design by Satori – Web Redesign – Part 1
Posted by Claudiu Geanta in Web Design on December 26, 2009
It’s been almost a year since my last redesign of “Design by Satori” and it’s time for another one. By the way -I highly recommend redesigning your site once per year or at least updating chuncks of text in your web copy at least 4 times per year. This will maintain Google rankings not to mention the nice surprise you will give your web viewers – showing that you care about your site and the way you present it to them.
I have decided to share with you the pain of redesigning a website, especially if you are like me (looking at tons of websites for inspiration, trying something, don’t like it and start all over again).
Well the present site was a bit too dark. Here’s a shot of it here:
In fact, here are all my versions since I decided to redesign the site every year (sometimes twice):
My Website Design Was Stolen! Now What?
Posted by Claudiu Geanta in Creative Friday on December 18, 2009
This was published on Smashing Magazine by Cameron Chapman
Designers spend hours perfecting websites, whether their own or their clients’. When you’ve invested anywhere from a few days to months in a website, the last thing you want is for someone else to steal the design without even giving you proper credit (or compensation). And if you’re a template or theme designer, it’s an even bigger problem. After all, if your templates are available online for free, a lot of people won’t bother paying for them.
So what can you do if you’ve discovered that one of your designs has been ripped off? What should you do? Read on for a complete guide to steps you can take to protect your intellectual property.
I am not a lawyer, nor do I pretend to be one on TV, so the advice here should not be taken as legal advice. Before taking any of the actions mentioned below, check with a lawyer or other legal expert to see what is allowable in your state or country or to see if additional options are available to you.
End of the Year Blog Resolution
Posted by Claudiu Geanta in Marketer's Schedule on December 14, 2009
Another blog project on Defacto Mind; there are only 18 days left until New Year and I decided to schedule 2 more activities and write about in the Defacto Mind blog.
For the next 3 weeks I will write a book review every Tuesday and I’ll call it “Cool Blue Tuesday Book Review”. There is really no reason why Tuesdays would be blue or cool for that matter but I just thought it sounds catchy. So, every Tuesday, after reading a book about SEO, marketing, design or social media, I’ll share with you my impressions about a particular book and recommend it (or not) to you – the reader.
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Before & After: How to Design Cool Stuff
Posted by Claudiu Geanta in Design on December 12, 2009
Wandering about in Barnes & Noble the other day, I discovered a little gem called “Before & After: How to Design Cool Stuff” written by John McWade. As an avid reader of design books and articles I was pleasantly surprised to find out the basic and not so basic elements not only of good but excellent design.
Although I design for over 10 years now, the information I found in this book was an eye opener; and I thought I knew how to design stuff. Needles to say – after reading and studying it, now I can design cool stuff. This book should be on the desk of every designer who respects his craft.
The real life projects presented are easy to follow, the “before & after” offers a wonderful way of observing a project from start to finish and above all John McWade takes you to a grand journey into the world of design. He presents key elements of designing brochures, logos, ads, DVD covers, websites, newsletters and even presentations.
Compared to other books, the “Before & After: How to Design Cool Stuff”, has no design fluff or unnecessary explanations. It’s straight to the point, bare bones solid design information makes it a great read. It’s very clear to me that the author wrote it with the designer in mind, offering detailed and technical advice on concrete examples.
What you’ll learn from the book:
10 Common Mistakes in Logo Design
Posted by Claudiu Geanta in Design on December 11, 2009
by Gareth Hardy, Published in Smashing Magazine
Created by Transformer Studio
With the power of the Web, and more eyes watching than ever, it’s important for a business to communicate its unique message clearly. The easiest way to recognize a company and distinguish it from others is by its logo. Below, we go through 10 common logo design mistakes that you should avoid if you want to create a successful and professional logo.
You can also check out this great article about “What Should You Get from Your Logo Designer” : http://www.thedesigncubicle.com/2009/01/what-should-you-get-from-your-logo-designer/
