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Insights on layout, color, fonts, and user experience to help your website look professional and feel easy to use. Focused on clean, modern web design for Seattle-area small businesses.

Mobile Comes First (Even If You Design on Desktop)

August 4, 2026
person holding smartphone

Stop Designing Your Site for Yourself

May 4, 2026
woman holding mirror

Dropdown Menus vs Submenus (and Why Simplicity Wins)

March 5, 2026
white and red menu board

Better Hero Sections Than a Slider

February 5, 2026
A sticker that says we can heros just for one day

Why Sliders Hurt More Than They Help

January 5, 2026
A pile of old photographic slides and storage boxes.

Why Canva Should Only Be Used for Graphics, Not Websites or Branding

June 24, 2024
Screenshot of the Canva homepage featuring design templates for Euro Summer Aesthetic. The page includes options for marketing, sales, human resources, and creative work kits, showcasing a variety of graphics ideal for websites.