SIC Web Design Blog

Comment Spam Red Flags And 8 Tips To Prevent It

Feb 08 2012

We all want people to comment on our blogs. Commenters mean readers. Unfortunately, commenters can also mean spammers. Spammers are a tricky bunch. And, I hate spam. I REALLY HATE [...]

Confessions Of A Designer

Feb 01 2012

What Goes On In A Designer’s Mind? London-based designer Anneke Short has come up a series of minimalist posters that are out to challenge the preconceptions that people have of [...]

The Value of the Designer Who Codes

Jan 03 2012

There’s a new breed of tech experts out there, and they’re poised to take over design and engineering at the most innovative of start-ups. By Garry Tan | Jan 2, [...]

Build a Killer Website: 19 Dos and Don’ts

Dec 24 2011

I’ve seen too many websites that don’t really do much to promote the business for which they are built. I’ve seen too many sites that have no clear direction for [...]

7 Things Highly Productive People Do

Dec 22 2011

You have more important things to focus on than, um, focusing. Get back on track with these tips. By Ilya Pozin | Dec 13, 2011 | Originally published in Inc. [...]

What Good Does Design Do For Business?

Nov 22 2011

Here Thomas Lockwood proposes the Design Mix, a set of principles that define how design adds value to business. Read the entire article…

How Your Brand Will Survive

Nov 09 2011

A new study of consumer engagement finds that companies that aren’t making a difference — to the world and to consumers — aren’t going to be around much longer. Instead [...]

To Meta Or Not To Meta

Apr 21 2011

For what it’s worth, I don’t recommend putting too much effort into meta keyword and meta description tags. These tags are becoming (if not already) a thing of the past. [...]

WordPress Security

Oct 21 2010

Given the recent exploits of WordPress sites hosted on GoDaddy’s servers, I thought it may be helpful to offer some security tips for WordPress users. (I say “WordPress users,” but [...]

Avoid Dreaded Spam

Jul 04 2010

What’s the best way to avoid having your website email assaulted by automated spam? ANSWER: Don’t display your email in plain text on your website. What!? That’s right. Spambots scour [...]