When Is A Design Finished?

How do you know when a site is done? How do you know when the design is finished and it’s time to launch? I want to answer this question with some thoughts about when you might launch and the pros and cons of launching sooner or later.

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The Web Is A Rectangle

Have you ever noticed how many websites look the same? How many are just a bunch of rectangles? How many seem to copy from one another? Where’s the uniqueness and creativity?

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Why I Design

Do you ever think about why you design? Or develop or market or whatever it is you do? You know the events that led you to become a web designer. Was it a conscious decision? Were you following your instincts? Now that you’re here do you know the reasons you stay and continue designing?

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Choosing Context — Knowing Which Advice To Apply

How do you know which advice given to you is worth trying? Do you try everything? Do you assume it will always work if it worked for someone else? Today I want to talk about context, mostly as it relates to your current situation and any advice you might apply to your situation.

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Thoughts About Design And Art

Design is not art. While they share some similarities the two are not the same. Designers solve problems and artists express themselves. Yet art and design are often linked, especially when it comes to the aesthetic layer of design.

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