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5 Web Design Myths

Everybody’s a web designer these days. Darn few spend the time it takes to really understand the subtleties of web design and, instead, rely on commonly-held beliefs. Unfortunately, many of these beliefs are just plain wrong. Let’s look at just 5 of our favorite website design myths. A quick Google search for “Web Design Myths” …

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Choosing Web Design Typography

When it comes to selecting the perfect web font for your new web design, the choices can be overwhelming. Let’s look at a few things that really matter when choosing the perfect web design typography: compatibility, load time, and design purpose. Before we get into the three main factors that influence web typography, let’s refresh …

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10 Responsive Web Design Do’s and Don’ts

Responsive web design (RWD) seems very appealing but venturing into the world of multiple screen sizes, media queries, and mobile-first can be daunting. Fear not, however. JDM Digital has put together a list of the top 10 Do’s and Don’ts to guide you through the treacherous waters of modern responsive website and email design. The …

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Designing a Web Form that Converts

Primarily, the ever-present web form is there to help both users and businesses achieve separate goals by establishing a “value exchange.” However, businesses get greedy asking for too much information in exchange for too little to the user. Let’s look at how we might strike a balance. 3 Types of Web Forms Generally speaking, there …

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Pay Attention to Footers

Website footers are under-utilized and pretty much ignored by most web designers. But, if we are trying to find ways to improve the user experience, we shouldn’t neglect what’s at the end of the page. An engaging footer provides guidance and next steps. Why You Should Pay More Attention to Footers They say to mention …

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Great Interactive Infographic Examples

Your typical, static information graphic or “infographic” is a long scrolling image that quickly and visually represents complex information, data or knowledge. Infographics aren’t all that new. Interactive Infographics, however, take this visual storytelling in a much more immersive direction. JDM Digital has been designing static infographics from some time and has recently started producing …

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DON’T Make the Logo Bigger

We hear it all the time. “Love everything, but make the new logo bigger” and we get it. You’re excited about your new corporate logo and branding, but there’s something to be said for subtly. As you’ll see, the larger and more established the organization, the smaller their logo. Don’t make the logo bigger. You …

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Web Design for Wearable Tech

The tech world is buzzing about wearable tech, like the Apple Watch. But what does this mean for responsive and adaptive web designers? It means simplify, simplify, simplify. Check out Thomas Bogner’s “iWatch” concept (below) designed for Mashable last year. I think you’ll see just how simple web design for wearable tech is going to …

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The Process behind our Rebrand

JDM Digital is proud to announce we’ve launched a new flat, metro-inspired brand and website. Since our founding in 2006, JDM’s brand has undergone just a handful of real rebrands, but never anything as drastic as this one. Here’s a little background on the design process that got us from there to here. Flat & …

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Batch Process Images in Adobe Bridge

Perhaps the most overlooked program included in the Adobe Creative Suite, Bridge offers some powerful tools for photographers and designers to “batch” process large groups of files using a fairly simple process. Let’s take a look at a few examples.

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Life Below the Fold: Is Scrolling Bad?

There’s a lot of people who think information on a website below the 600px height (aka “the fold”) is as good as gone. That simply isn’t the case, and I should know. I’m a copyright notice.

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Reach Wise. Reach West. Just Reach.

For almost a decade, Kevin Grossman has been a top influencer in leadership, human resources, talent management and recruiting, as well as a prolific “HR business” blogger. So when Kevin approached JDM looking to completely revamp his blog we were flattered – to say the least.

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