User experience for websites encompasses so many different elements of a website, and really, user experience is everywhere. You see it in grocery stores, malls, parking lots—you name it, there is probably some user experience …
Illustrations are a great way to create images that are fun, playful and add an element of approachability to a …
Last week we got a chance to go to two workshops hosted by Smashing Magazine. I went to a workshop hosted …
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) can be a hard subject for businesses and organizations to grasp, but there are some definite dos and don’ts that can be applied in your everyday work on your website.
When I was younger in my career, I thought that leading meant telling people what to do and making decisions. Over time, I have come to understand that leading is more about “doing” than “telling.”
I’m a planner. On everything I do, I map out every step and explore every possibility before I get started. …
I must confess, I initially started this blog with the intention of addressing the big bad beast that is scope creep. You know, something like “5 tips on how to avoid scope creep with your website project”… But as I really thought about scope creep – that big project management-y term that I first learned years back when being formally trained in project management and thought about just how often we deal with it… I had a bit of an “A-ha” moment.
Imagination is the best, most powerful tool in our toolbox here at Uptown Studios. It’s important to be sure that …
Writing can be tough, but with the right energy and preparation, you should never be caught without some inspiration to put some content out that will engage readers!
Find the professional firm that has lots of experience. That experience will save you money because they will have many short cuts in their tool bag to cut time off of many areas and save time.
