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Posted on Feb 16, 2010 by Sarah McVeigh

Are You Solving Your Customers’ Problems?

I’m currently reading Reality Marketing Revolution! by Mike Lieberman & Eric Keiles.

Reality Marketing is based on adding an extra step to the marketing cycle – Lieberman & Keiles argue that going straight from an ad to a sale just isn’t realistic anymore. Instead, it takes more to take the cake: Mix advertising, public relations & referrals, add a free resource, and then go for the sale.

Customers want more bang for their buck than ever before, and the Reality Marketing crew say that you won’t be in for a chance until you stop talking about yourself & start focusing on the needs & wants of your customer.…

Posted on Feb 12, 2010 by Bluewire Media

Weekly round-up

11 common web design blunders — Hongkiat
The art & science of the email signature — Smashing Magazine
Free vector social media icon set — Web Designer Wall
Colour theory for designers part 3 — Smashing Magazine
Why HTML5 isn’t going to save the internet — Gizmodo
Google to trial ultra high-speed broadband networks — Sydney Morning Herald
Imogen Heap’s ‘Twitdress’ takes her fans to the Grammys — Times Online
Overcoming creative block — ISO50 – The blog of Scott Hansen
Developing sites with AJAX: design challenges and common issues — Smashing Magazine

Delivered in Beta

Delivered in Beta from KS12 on Vimeo.…

Posted on Feb 9, 2010 by Sarah McVeigh

Web Design Award for Outstanding Achievement

We’ve just won an International web design award for Outstanding Achievement for the Queensland Fertility Group website!

The Interactive Media Awards are judged using five specific criteria:

Design
Content
Feature Functionality
Usability
Standards Compliance & Cross Browser Compatibility

Particular merit was given to usability & functionality, a nod to the features designed to make the customer experience as pain-free as possible.

Some highlights are:

The Website’s location finder, which tailors a visitor’s experience to information about services in their area – including personalised specialist information, promotions & news features,
Online registration for free seminars with automatic reminders,
Popular homepage promotions,
Appointment requests; and
The Information Pack order form.

Posted on Feb 5, 2010 by Sarah Hyne

Weekly round-up

Recommended design reading — Jason Santa Maria
iPad user experience guidelines as everyday design tips — Kitsune Noir
Showcase of well-designed Mac application websites — Six Revisions
40 beautiful corporate websites — Vandelay Design Blog
Flashpoint as Jobs takes aim at Adobe — Sydney Morning Herald
What to expect in 2010: UX/UI design simplicity — Web Designer Wall
Improve conversions by connecting with your audience — The UX Booth
Stunning infographics and data visualisation — Noupe
The right way to wireframe — Konigi
Colour theory for designers – part 2 — Smashing Magazine
Everything you need to know about image compression — Noupe
47 amazing CSS3 animation demos — Web Designer Wall

This is not a sci-fi movie!…

Posted on Jan 29, 2010 by Bluewire Media

Weekly round-up

The best UI you have ever used — UX Exchange
The worst UI you have ever used — UX Exchange
50 geeky gifts for Valentines’ Day — Hongkiat
Apple unveils iPad Tablet — Sydney Morning Herald
53 New York City Storefronts vs Their Websites — Blue Fountain Media
UX case study: Designing a user-focused web app — Brian Cray
Colour theory for designers — Smashing Magazine

Tips for Better Ideas

Rethink Scholarship at Langara 2010 Call for Entries from Rory O’Sullivan on Vimeo.

Via Kitsune Noir.…

Posted on Jan 23, 2010 by Sarah Hyne

Weekly round-up

Design trend predictions in 2010 — Web Designer Wall
Social media’s true impact on Haiti, China, and the world — Mashable
Fantastic information architecture resources — Noupe
The importance of web interactivity: tips and examples — Hongkiat
How your phone can keep tabs on friends — Sydney Morning Herald
A brief history of eye tracking — The UX Booth
Design and build an email newsletter without losing your mind — Smashing Magazine

‘BIRD’ by Andrew Zuckerman

BIRD Ferruginous Hawk from Andrew Zuckerman Studio on Vimeo.

BIRD film from Andrew Zuckerman Studio on Vimeo.…

Posted on Jan 20, 2010 by Sarah McVeigh

SEO Copywriting – Making Sense To Humans & Google

SEO can seem pretty confusing – and it seems that many in the game like to keep it that way. But yet again Glenn Murray has landed us with a goldmine of pointers on how to write optimised copy to please both readers & the mysterious beast that is Google in his eBook SEO Copywriting.

From lists, headings, bold text & captions, to tricks to check you’re on track; here are some of my favourite tips that he shares:

Wordle is a nifty website that can help you see your web copy much the way that Google sees it.…

Posted on Jan 19, 2010 by Sarah McVeigh

Designing Websites For Five Years!

It’s been five years since Adam & Toby set up shop on their parents’ back deck with a laptop & phone (& some overzealous crows for company!).

Since then, Bluewire Media has grown in leaps & bounds, becoming one of Brisbane’s leading web design agencies and servicing over 200 Queensland & interstate companies.

On Thursday evening we headed down to the Chalk Hotel & entertained by Luttsy, celebrated turning five in the company of our friends, clients & colleagues.

Thanks to everyone who came along & special thanks to those who donated such fantastic prizes for our raffle.…

Posted on Jan 16, 2010 by Bluewire Media

Weekly round-up

Weirdest internet moments of 2009 — Sydney Morning Herald
Creative and unusual layouts and navigation designs — Noupe
10 web browsers you probably haven’t heard of — Six Revisions
An introduction to website split testing — Six Revisions
The complete guide to getting the most out of Twitter — Noupe
24 UX articles to start 2010 — The UX Booth
Funny passive aggressive wi-fi networks — PassiveAggressiveNotes.com [Note: strong language warning!]

Have a go at First Person Tetris. Frustrating, fun, totally retro!
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