Logo Trends of 2010
Posted on 09. Jun, 2010 in All Posts, Identity Design
I was going to write a long article about new logo trends for 2010 compared to 2009, but as I was doing some research, these guys at LogoLounge did a better job then I could have.
One important thing to recognize is how much visual clutter/noise in included in these logos. Long gone are the simple logos we see everyday, McDonald’s, FedEx, CitiBank, etc etc. These logos don’t tell a story or sell the brand, they are decorations.
http://www.logolounge.com/articles/default.asp?ArticleID=782
Say Hello to RGBA Color with CSS3
Posted on 31. Mar, 2010 in All Posts, Web Design
If you’re a web designer or front-end developer stop using Hexadecimal colors. RGBA offers your greater flexibility and control to make your designs pop and get you out of PhotoShop.
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Basic Web Analytics Terminology
Posted on 25. Mar, 2010 in All Posts, Web Analytics
Understanding your website’s analytics information is a key component of web site optimization, discovery & development lifecycle. Analytics is where you get measurable data to guide your future business decisions. You can see how your customers are behaving.
We’re going to look at some common terms so you can understand what is what and start making some meaningful decisions.
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Usability & Types of Website Navigation
Posted on 25. Jan, 2010 in All Posts, User Interface
Having a clear navigation system is a critical part of web usability. Your users can easily get lost in the pages of your site. By utilizing a navigation system that is appropriate for your content, you can expose more of your site’s content, boost your conversion rates and have happier customers.
Studies consistently show that about 50% of primarily use navigation systems on a site, while the other 50% predominately use site search to get around. If either of these two systems are lacking, you are losing/alienating some of our users.
We’ll look into the usability concerns of site search in a future post — below we’ll explore some common navigation systems.
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Welcome to the New Site!
Posted on 08. Jan, 2010 in All Posts, GrayBox News
Hi Everyone.
We at GrayBox are very excited to welcome you to our new site. Here you will find information about GrayBox and see examples of our work. If you are a freelance creative professional, you can also apply to work with GrayBox as a freelance consultant.
We think our new site will help potential clients learn more about our company and get to know us better.
If you have any feedback or comments on the site, please don’t hesitate to contact us or e-mail us.