Blog: Web Design

Web Design for Better Search Engine & User Optimization

Being in the web development business, I spend a lot of time looking at websites in ways most other users ...
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What Your Website Says About Your Business

Have you ever not told someone to look at your website because you knew it was bad?  Or have you ...
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Online Trends for Small Business is 2011

We are all gearing up for a great 2011, and with so many changes in the web in 2010, you ...
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Marketing Your Website in 5 Easy Steps

Marketing your website is ever so important today to be found in the sea of information out there.  There is ...
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Google Instant Launches Preview Feature

Google has shook things up again.  They built on the instant search feature, now adding previews.  I have only used ...
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Great News for the Web Design Company

If you own or work for  a web design company, this is one of the most exciting times I can ...
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Why never to ask favors from the designers

This was sent to me by email and I thought it was funny enough to spend the time adding to ...
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How to Choose a Web Designer

Choosing a web designer is a very important step in the overall web development process.  Price, which most of the ...
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Web Design for the Masses

What does web design for the masses mean?  Well, to me it means web design that is user friendly and ...
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Professional Web Design Project Tips

Time and time again I hear the same story, and it goes something like this.  "We were working with another ...
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Website and Search Engine Optimization Tools

Search Engine Optimization and Website Optimization are important to everyone today.  So how do you determine what you should do ...
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How do I choose a web design company

If you are wondering how to choose a web design company, you are not alone.  You might wonder why one ...
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Back to blog about web and graphic design

Well, its been a while since I have posted anything to my blog.  I actually got busy doing other things, ...
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Black Bear Web and Graphic Design

Our creative advertising strategies and innovative solutions help give your company a competitive advantage. From brand strategy, printed collateral and ...
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Is it time for a website refresh?

In a world where life moves faster than ever, it can be easy to get left behind. You buy a…

The Role of the Account Manager in a Website Design Project

The website design and development processes are highly collaborative. Many members from both the client and agency side need to…

Template vs. Custom Designed Websites

When designing a website, there are two main options, custom or template-built websites. The differences can range from aesthetics to…

Trusting the Web Design Process

Building a successful website is a long journey, and while the web design process may not always be easy, it…

The Importance of Design for Websites

The days of door to door selling and cold calling are leaving us at a rapid pace. Today’s business is…

3 Website Design Trends to Avoid in 2020

Whether you’re building a new website or giving your current site a facelift, the start of a new year is…

Your Website Needs to be ADA Compliant Now

Being an ADA compliant website is a hot topic amongst website development and digital marketing agencies. To be ADA compliant…

Now is the Time to Redesign Your Website

When was the last time you made changes to your company's website? If your website is more than a year…

How to Make Your Website Design Convert Customers in 10 Ways

Your website is adequate, but it isn’t exactly pushing buyers through the funnel. So what can you do? We’ve put…

Web Design Is Boring

Have you noticed that web design has radically changed since the 1990s? The big difference is that websites started out as…

8 Steps to Great Landing Pages

Before we examine best practices, let’s talk about what “landing page” means. A landing page is a stand-alone page on…

10 Tips to Make Your Small Business Stand Out in Your City

Standing out in a crowd of competitors is no easy task, and it’s getting more difficult all the time. Whether…

How To Measure Your Websites Speed For Free

Hi, this is Joel at Black Bear Design. I'm going to give you two quick tools that you can use…

Top Web Design Trends Of 1989

Welcome to the internet, perhaps the most extensive record of human subculture and history that has ever existed. With every…

Web Design Disasters That Drive Clients And Agencies Crazy

The more marketers monetize web design, the more annoying their strategies become. From ubiquitous pop-up windows to infuriating, registration demands that lock…

6 Things We Learned From Web Design In 2015

When it comes to web design, you just have five seconds to convince an online visitor if accessing your website…

What Does Award Winning Web Design Really Mean?

We hear about these great websites with the classification of “award winning,” but have you ever wondered what “award winning”…

In the Hands of Experts: Looking for Web Design Companies

A business website is the strongest asset an entrepreneur can have if they want to have a wider reach and…

5 Benefits of Hiring Professional Web Design Companies

For a small business that is looking to make its mark on the future, the difference between continued obscurity and…

Choosing the Best Web Design Companies For Your Project

Website design has surely evolved in recent years. From gripping templates to social and mobile media integration, today’s websites play…

3 Web Page Design Basics That You Should Never Forget

For a lot of people, the internet is the first stop for information. Your web presence can help your company…