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Jason Nester

Jason Nester

Interactive Designer at Ideastar Inc.

 

Psychology and Web Design Part One: Color
03 Mar 2009
Posted in InDepth
Introduction to the Psychology of Web Design Strong Web Design is recognizable by everyone, not just Web designers. People who are not Web designers/developers might not immediately understand off hand why they find the site pleasing, but opinions are immediately made. It has been proven in various studies that the brain passes judgment on a Web site within just one 20th of ... Read more...

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New Web Design Trends for 2009
03 Feb 2009
Posted in InnerViews
It's the new year 2009, and 2008 is long gone, and with it goes many of the Web design trends we have seen throughout the year. This year seems as if it is really going to be the year of true Web 2.0 design. Just within the last few months there has been an increasing shift toward more clean simple ... Read more...
Seven Must Have WordPress Plugins to Make Your Blog Hum
19 Dec 2008
Posted in InDepth
Working with WordPress can be a very rewarding experience. It can be styled visually to look like whatever you'd like it to. It's an easy way to blog either for customers or employees. And, the administration of the site has an ease-of-use that places it among the most widely used content management systems. In my opinion it is the ultimate ... Read more...
Speaking Effectively with a Web Designer
11 Dec 2008
Posted in Star Ideas
When talking with a designer, things can sometimes get a bit tricky.  I, as a designer,  have compiled a few things to think about when attempting to effectively speaking with a designer about your Web project. Communication: The key when starting any major design project, especially a Web design project, is communication. At the start of any project, make sure ... Read more...
Five Ways to Make Your Web Site Stand Out
25 Nov 2008
Posted in InDepth
Aside from good SEO and a  proper user interface, there is still a chance that your Web site might get lost in the crowd. There are millions of destinations on the World Wide Web, so things can start to get a bit cluttered. How does one distinguish their online presence from the rest of the world? You'd be surprised at ... Read more...