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27/06: Good Design Vs. Cookie Cutter Trends
As a designer that has been trained to solve problems without the confinement of conventions; being creative, conceptual, totally free, innovative and even idealistic has become a thing of luxury and of professional pride which we persist to upheld in principle and in practice.The ‘web design industry’ particularly in the SME sector is a superficial one. It is run rampant by amateur software operators who aim to churn out bog standard reskinned CMS solutions that are often short sighted, poorly done, achievable in about half the time hence were able to be competitive mostly on price. With little consideration on navigation sensibilities, designs principles, prioritization of information contents, architechture and failure to identify suitable target audiences. Unfortunately given they ‘appears’ to have ticked all functional boxes; to the uninformed clients, the cheapest solution often would seem a good buy without the awareness of long term consequences; including SEO constraints, maintenance and future expansion flexibilities which may prove to be more expensive in the long run, than building a solid foundation to begin with.
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11/06: SEO? What is it and what can it do for me?
I get clients asking me about SEO all the time for obvious reasons. I will attempt to write a Mini FAQ here to answer some of the most common questions and misconceptions and hopefully should provide a useful guide for anyone that is interested in SEO.1) What is SEO?
It stands for Search Engine Optimization and it encompasses a broad range of services which may involve design, development, management, strategic planning and marketing, all of which aims to increase your website visibility while being accessed and seen by web search engines and the world wide web public.
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09/06: The joy of blogging - Everything has a beginning!
This is my first entrance for the Amtiva Blog which I will aim to update at least once every 2 weeks.I meant to set up a blog a long time ago but as they say, something seems always get in the way. My aim is to write this for myself, my customers, my designers and developers, as well as to attract potential clients.
To me, to truly take advantage of the web and the wireless digital landscape, the medium would be treated like a social and cultural information system. To truly be productive, the communication should be more than a one way process, and certainly not just about making a web presence for yourself to please the marketing department.
I have set up this blog to readily accept comments from general visitors and guests. I also intend to invite guest bloggers to contribute from time to time, and if you think you have something to add, please feel free to email me.
Generally this blog is an informal record keeping for semi professional purposes; to sharing insights and invite opinions to build a mutually beneficial knowledge pool about everything digital, innovative and hopefully interesting.