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Website Design | Graphic Design - Why you must pay for these services
OK, youre probably reading this blog because you have found me on Google. You've done your homework and research and you have called a couple of companies and got a few quotes and now you are speaking to me. So many peoples first question to me will be ‘ do you have any graphic design or web design packages ‘ ? I will tell them no we do not operate like this and I can hear the frustration in their voice as they have rung 10 other web companies who all offer some sort of package. Thorough and proper web design should not be bundled up and sold like a cheap holiday package to Bali or the snow. Websites need to be properly briefed in and the project needs to be scoped out. Marketing advice and website usability needs to be incorporated , competition analysed and target market identified before any design can begin. All of these factors are critical and are overlooked by the mass of web companies ( I call them back yard operators) who tout their $395 for a full web design package OR even worse offer you a range to choose from. These guys are out for the quick buck, a churn and burn, production line mentality that will take your money and run. You will be treated like a number, not as a valued client, never have calls returned and be totally dissatisfied with the end product: a web template.
I cannot emphasise this enough before you choose graphic designers or a web design company to work with you PLEASE have a very close look at their portfolio of work and ask your self this:
1) do all the sites look the same – then how are they going to treat my site and how will it stand out from my competitors. Just another boring website
2) are they using cheesy stock photo library images – this has been done to death and is a deal breaker when it comes to web design – obviously no thought has been put into the design
3) is the company using an actor for its video – yes, I have seen this, can you believe that a web company will use a paid actor to sell its services and then use the same actor on other web companies. This is insanity and goes to show you how unimaginative some companies are.
4) do the companies website look drab and too sales focused , with tacky, overkill headings. These guys are the lower end of the market so dont expect any hi-end design or marketing input with these people. A slick 5 minute phone sales pitch and a signed document will seal your fate and commit you to a horrific web experience.
5) Does the company have a physical office and can they be contacted – if they have a 1800 number and just an email enquiry form FORGET IT! – these guys are probably working a second job and doing this on the side.
So hopefully all this makes sense and will help you in deciding what web company to use when embarking on what is a very important decision: a website for your business.
If you would like any other information or would like to chat about anything I have written here please call me on 02 9360 8514 – Steve
About the Author
Hopping mad designs ( www.hoppingmad.com.au ) is a graphic design and website design studio based in Sydney
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Customize Your Mirra Chair $599 "Mirra is not only an innovative highly adjustable chair, it's customizable. Choose separate colors for the backrest, the seat pan and frame. Now you can design your Mirra with your personal touch. And remember, Mirra is a blend of passive and active adjustments that provide a new reference point in performance, aesthetics and value. Mirra automatically shapes itself to each user, while a few simple adjustments fine-tune the fit and feel. The chair's next-generation innovations all work together in a fresh-looking chair that's easy to use. Customizable chairs ship within 4 to 6 weeks, or get yours right away with our In-Stock Quick Ship selection." |
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Knoll Table Desks $4557 "Like so many of her groundbreaking designs that became the gold standard for the industry, the 1961 executive collection made its way into the pantheon of modern classics. Florence Knoll's designs are reserved and cool, severe and angular, reflecting the objective perfectionism of the early 1960's." |
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Eames Lounge Chair & Ottoman $4499 "Considered one of the most significant and widely recognized furniture designs of the 20th century, the Eames Lounge Chair by Herman Miller set a standard for comfort and elegance in modern design. Introduced in 1956, it's a treasured collector's item around the world." |
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Nelson Star Clock $485 "The Nelson Star Clock by Vitra is one of the largest, most recognizable and copied designs of the collection. Designed by George Nelson in the late 1950's, his vision was to bring modern lasting design into common aspects of the home." |
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LCP $2175 The Kartell LCP Chair speaks to those who appreciate the innovation and manufacturing expertise of modern furniture designs. This flexible and comfortable seat is crafted of a single piece of durable acrylic plastic and is featured in four transparent colors. |
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Eames Lounge Chair $3579 "Considered one of the most significant and widely recognized furniture designs of the 20th century, the Eames Lounge Chair by Herman Miller set a standard for comfort and elegance in modern design. Introduced in 1956, it's a treasured collector's item around the world." |
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Eames Lounge Chair with Ottoman $4499 "Considered one of the most significant and widely recognized furniture designs of the 20th century, the Eames Lounge Chair by Herman Miller set a standard for comfort and elegance in modern design. Introduced in 1956, it's a treasured collector's item around the world." |
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Generation Chair by Knoll - Onyx on Dark Grey Finish $299 "A true icon, the Asterisk clocks simple shape holds as one of the collections most enduring modern designs. Designed by George Nelson in 1950 during a huge U.S. economic boom. Nelson's vision was to bring modern lasting design into common aspects of the home. Many of his clock designs were manufactured into the 70's and still are refreshing additions to any room in the house. Available in Black or White." |
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Generation Chair by Knoll - Firecracker on Dark Grey Finish $299 "One of the more highly sought after designs of the collection, the black and white sides denote the meridians of the day. Designed by George Nelson ca.1960 during a huge U.S. economic boom. Nelson's vision was to bring modern lasting design into common aspects of the home. Many of his clock designs were manufactured into the 70's and still are refreshing additions to any room in the house." |
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Generation Chair by Knoll - Onyx with Leather Seat on Dark Grey Finish $385 "One of the largest, most recognizable and copied designs of the collection. Designed by George Nelson in the late 1950's during a huge U.S. economic boom. Nelson's vision was to bring modern lasting design into common aspects of the home. Many of his clock designs were manufactured into the 70's and still are refreshing additions to any room in the house." |
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Knoll 4 Position Credenza $7794 "As a pioneer of the Knoll Planning Unit, Florence Knoll created what she modestly referred to as the fill-in pieces that no one else wants to do. Like so many of her groundbreaking designs that became the gold standard for the industry, the 1961 executive collection made its way into the pantheon of modern classics. Florence Knoll's designs are reserved and cool, severe and angular, reflecting the objective perfectionism of the early 1960's." |
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Knoll Rectangular Coffee Table $917 "As a pioneer of the Knoll Planning Unit, Florence Knoll created what she modestly referred to as the fill-in pieces that no one else wants to do. Like so many of her groundbreaking designs that became gold standard for the industry, the 1961 collection made its way into the pantheon of modern classics. Florence Knoll's designs are reserved and cool, severe and angular, reflecting the objective perfectionism of the early 1960's." |
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Knoll Square Coffee Tables $663 "As a pioneer of the Knoll Planning Unit, Florence Knoll created what she modestly referred to as the fill-in pieces that no one else wants to do. Like so many of her groundbreaking designs that became gold standard for the industry, the 1961 collection made its way into the pantheon of modern classics. Florence Knoll's designs are reserved and cool, severe and angular, reflecting the objective perfectionism of the early 1960's." |
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Eames Ottoman $1519 "Considered one of the most significant and widely recognized furniture designs of the 20th century, the Eames lounge chair set a standard for comfort and elegance in modern design. The rich veneer and supple leather suggest old-fashioned luxury translated into modern forms. Introduced in 1956, it's a treasured collector's item around the world." |
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Knoll Square End Tables $885 "As a pioneer of the Knoll Planning Unit, Florence Knoll created what she modestly referred to as the fill-in pieces that no one else wants to do. Like so many of her groundbreaking designs that became gold standard for the industry, the 1961 collection made its way into the pantheon of modern classics." |
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Charles Ghost Chair $170 "An homage to the furniture designs of the past, the Kartell Charles Ghost Chair is entirely transparent, with details found on 19th century European classics. Crafted in a single mould with a crystalline, playful appearance, this stylish stool is stable, resilient, and will multi-task its way throughout the office. " |
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Knoll 2 Position Credenzas $5994 "As a pioneer of the Knoll Planning Unit, Florence Knoll created what she modestly referred to as the fill-in pieces that no one else wants to do. She refers to her own line of desks as the meat and potatoes which had to be provided. I did it because I needed the piece of furniture for a job and it wasn't there, so I designed it. Like so many of her groundbreaking designs that became the gold standard for the industry, the 1961 executive collection made its way into the pantheon of modern classics. Florence Knoll's designs are reserved and cool, severe and angular, reflecting the objective perfectionism of the early 1960's." |
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London Underground Rolling Stock $81.25 High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles The history of the London Undergrounds rolling stock is as complex as the history of the network itself. A wide variety of types have been operated, from the early days of steam locomotives and carriages through to todays electric multiple units. The different types used are listed here. Note: Stock shown in red has been withdrawn from traffic. For details of the numbering and classification systems used, see: London Underground rolling stock numbering and classification. Coaching stock FormerBR coaching stock used for specialservices on Metropolitan Line. This is the general designation applied to the trains specially designed to run in the restricted space available in the tunnels used on part or all of the Bakerloo, Central, Northern, Piccadilly, Victoria and Jubilee Lines. The dimensions vary between individual designs but the common feature is the ability to run through a circular tunnel of approximately 13foot (4.0 m) diameter. (The precise tunnel size varies from line to line.) Author: Miller, Frederic P./ Vandome, Agnes F./ McBrewster, John Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 104 Publication Date: 2010/12/30 Language: English Dimensions: 6.00 x 9.02 x 0.25 inches |
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Copeland Light $385 "Available in 3 different finishes this clock will make a fascinating focal point and integral part of any room. Designed by George Nelson ca. 1950 during a huge U.S. economic boom. Nelson's vision was to bring modern lasting design into common aspects of the home. Many of his clock designs were manufactured into the 70's and are highly collectable. Available in Multi-colored, Red or Walnut." |
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Generation Chair by Knoll - Bluemarine on Dark Grey Finish $409 The Eye clock is a hauntingly beautiful design of brass on a walnut frame. Designed by George Nelson in the late 1950's during a huge U.S. economic boom. Nelson's vision was to bring modern lasting design into common aspects of the home. Many of his clock designs were manufactured into the 70's and still are refreshing additions to any room in the house. |
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Generation Chair by Knoll - Desert on Dark Grey Finish $339 "Probably the most famous clock design by Nelson, the ball Clocks whimsical design is as modern as ever. Designed by George Nelson ca. 1948 during a huge U.S. economic boom. Nelson's vision was to bring modern lasting design into common aspects of the home. Many of these clock designs were manufactured into the 70's and still are refreshing additions to any room in the house. Available in Multi-coloured, Red, White, Orange or Natural." |
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Generation Chair by Knoll - Espresso on Dark Grey Finish $339 This re-edition from 1999 is constructed from the original Nelson documents using the same materials and colors as specified. Designed by George Nelson ca.1960 during a huge U.S. economic boom. Nelson's vision was to bring modern lasting design into common aspects of the home. Many of these clock designs were manufactured into the 70's and still are refreshing additions to any room in the house. |
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Generation Chair by Knoll - Onyx on Dark Grey Finish with Polished Aluminum Base $1089 The Sunflower clock is a beautifully unique use of simple birch and laminated metal pins. Designed by George Nelson in the late 1950's during a huge U.S. economic boom. Nelson's vision was to bring modern lasting design into common aspects of the home. Many of his clock designs were manufactured into the 70's and still are refreshing additions to any room in the house. |
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Generation Chair by Knoll - Pebble on Dark Grey Finish $589 The Turbine clock is a kinetic piece that still remains truely modern. Designed by George Nelson in the late 1950's during a huge U.S. economic boom. Nelson's vision was to bring modern lasting design into common aspects of the home. Many of his clock designs were manufactured into the 70's and still are refreshing additions to any room in the house. |
Stock or Custom Icons?
When designing a web site or an application's interface, one of the hardest tasks is designing the icons. The overall look and feel of an interface often hinges on the quality of the icons used. In most situations creating a professional looking interface requires the use of professionally designed icons.
The two main types of professionally designed icons currently available are stock icons and custom designed icons. The following information should prove useful when choosing which type of icon to use.
Stock Icons
Stock icons are collections of generic icons that are designed to cover the most common functions that an application or web site might require (for example loading, saving, printing or searching). They are widely available on the web and can be downloaded directly from icon seller sites. Some stock icon packs are entirely free but these tend to include only a single size of each icon and often have restrictive license agreements.
Strengths
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Inexpensive – Stock icons are comparatively cheap or even free.
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Quick – Stock icons can be downloaded and incorporated within an application or website within minutes.
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Choice – There are a large number of websites dedicated to stock icons and these provide a huge variety of icon sets that can be selected for download.
Weaknesses
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Not unique – Stock icons are available for anyone to purchase so there will be other applications and websites around utilising the exact same icons.
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Not specific – In some cases a very specific function needs to be represented that may not be covered in a generic stock icon set.
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No branding – Stock icons will not incorporate any kind of branding that could be required in some instances
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Not audience specific – Different audiences will comprehend icons in different ways, stock icons are generic and therefore not tailored to any specific audience.
Custom Icons
Custom icons are designed from scratch to fit a client's specific requirements. The design process used to create custom icons varies but generally the following steps are involved:
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Research – Finding out about the client's requirements and deciding on what concepts and metaphors are to be used.
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Sketching concepts – Using pencil and paper to sketch a number of concept designs.
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Optimising concepts – After choosing the best concept sketches, these are optimised to produce the final designs.
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Render final design – The optimised concept is rendered, either as a vector or a bitmap, depending on the users requirements and the designer's preference.
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Uniqueness – Custom icons are designed and created for a single client and will therefore be unique to their website or application.
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Client input – The design process used to create a custom icon allows a client to have input into the design of an icon, ensuring it meets their specific needs as optimally as possible.
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Branding – Custom designed icons can be created to fit within a visual identity and incorporate branding.
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Audience tailoring – The icon's audience can be taken into account when designing a custom icon.
Weaknesses
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Expensive – Custom designed icons are more expensive than stock icons.
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Slow – As the icons have to be created from scratch time is required for the design process to be completed.
Using Both Together
In situations where a stock icon set is adequate for all but a couple of functions it can be most efficient to use this stock icon set and have the remaining icons custom designed. Often companies that sell stock icons also provide a custom design service. If a stock icon set is to be used in conjunction with custom icons then it is preferable to purchase them both from the same company to ensure that the visual identity of the stock and custom icons match.
About the Author
Creative Freedom are custom icon designers specialising in 3d Icons and vista icons.
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