User Experience
The Buzz: Makespace Offices Get a New Look
by katAt Makespace, we believe that form should follow function. This goes for our workspaces as well as the websites we design. We’re incredibly pleased to… read more
How we helped 3 of the top 5 Louisville health clubs
by katWe’re always pleased to see our clients get recognition, because we tend to think all our clients are UH-mazing. So it was exciting to see… read more
A good user experience design can give you the right kind of reputation
by deannaOf course I’m not talking about you…but people are, as a whole, lazy. Don’t make them think. Don’t stress them out. Make their experience smooth, painless & downright fun and you’ll have a customer for life. Bad or good you can bet they’ll post it on facebook, twitter, yelp & google plus before they step away from their desk. A well thought out user experience design can make sure you’re business is getting hype for the right reasons. read more
Ad Campaigns, Content Strategy, Design, Information Architecture, Social Media Campaigns, User Experience, Web Strategy
When It Comes To Effective Web Design, Simple Wins
by katMuch like a complex business website, an iPhone is an impressive and fascinating piece of technology. However, a design that’s more like a rotary dial phone–one that’s elegantly simple and easy to navigate–will be more likely to make your real business phone ring with new customers. Even if your real business phone actually is an iPhone. read more
User Experience vs. Search Engine Optimization
by deannaHow can we balance good design with staying on top of search engine marketing efforts & achieving conversion? I believe our team is living in harmony as much as any & I’ll let you in on what we did to try to balance our own goals while maintaining good design. read more
Content Strategy, Information Architecture, Search Engine Optimization, User Experience
How We Roll: The makespace! Website Design Process Guide, Pt. 1 of 2
by markThe process of website design and development is fraught with potential hazards. Miscommunication, failure to mitigate expectations, disorganization and their prolific and ugly kin can appear at any time of the road to building a successful web design experience. read more
Design, Discover, Enhance, Information Architecture, Manage, User Experience
Five ultracool HTML5 applications that will blow your mind.
by markEverybody loves a good old-fashioned list post. Today, we’re combining that blogging standby with the cutting-edge goodness of HTML5. Here are some sites/games/apps (HTML5 is pretty versatile for a markup language) we thought were pretty sweet. read more
Design, Enhance, Front-End Development, Functional & Visual Enhancements, User Experience, Web Design
How does a great mobile user experience differ from a great web UX?
by robMobile usage continues to grow at an incredibly fast rate. According to the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), mobile web access is expected to overtake the desktop within the next five years. read more