My name is Nick Bennett and I am a web/graphic designer with a strong background in marketing and advertising. I offer services in graphic design and branding, as well as web sites for best-practices in information design, usability & accessibility across browsers, users and mediums. I am a strong web standards advocate and believe that valid and extensible solutions are essential. If your a one man band, a small business or even a graphic design agency I have a range of services to suit. Please visit my contact page for a free quote.

jQuery for the Real World

Posted on: March 22nd, 2012 by BCM_Design No Comments

jQuery
I’m always looking for tutorials or inspiration when it comes to web development. Sites these days demand the need for dynamic content to not only keep users engaged, but help them reach their end goal. There are thousands of great sites out there to get your hands dirty with some JavaScript or jQuery including net.tutsplus.com, jquery.com, and w3schools.com. I found just running through a few google queries is a great way to find some unique examples of how these languages are used to improve user interaction. (more…)

Going Mobile

Posted on: January 11th, 2012 by BCM_Design No Comments

Design for Mobile Devices
It’s officially 2012, and with it comes more trends in all aspects of advertising and marketing on the web. Mobile browsers are growing rapidly and a lot of designers should be (if not already) wondering how to optimize their website for this rapidly growing market. Before jumping right into the design of a mobile optimized site you must address some general rules of design and architecture. (more…)

Inspiration in a Competitive Market

Posted on: September 28th, 2011 by BCM_Design No Comments


E-commerce sites are a very competitive sector of the online environment. Analyzing your online store is necessary as marketing itself. There are several aspects to consider when analyzing e-businesses competing with yours, and it’s important to see what’s out there. Not only is having a strategic SEO implemented important, but you must also consider your competition’s navigation structure, placing of anchor text or hyperlinks to promote keyword phrases or service. This all ties into the overall interface and information architecture. For inspiration on beautiful, well designed e-commerce sites, check out this list at www.designer-daily.com