One of the many challenges I often face is finding a good source of inspiration. I have wasted many hours away simply staring at the wall or a blank piece of paper trying to conjure a good idea. In some instances, the rare flicker of inspiration withers away before I...
Last week, I hastily bought ink for my printer in a rush to copy some important documents on my home computer. Later, I unfortunately found the ink cartridge box and packaging had already been opened! I did not notice at the time of purchase that a previous person had...
Luna Electrical & Illumination launched their new website this spring with design and development help from Matcha Design. The site design was kept clean and used vibrant blues, greens and silvers to mirror the beautiful moon lighting their residential work is...
I recently went to a Minor League Baseball game with some friends, and it was a great way to kick off the season. The Tulsa Drillers won the game and we had a great time eating stadium food and cheering on the team; however, the experience still came up short when...
As with any job, programmers should always strive to improve the quality of their work. In programming, there are many loosely-structured “best practice” techniques we can use to write code that is as efficient as possible and easy to update and maintain. Some are...
You have an exciting event coming up at your business or organization and now you want to write an announcement for your website, but are stuck wondering how to begin. Well, writing a news announcement for your website doesn't need to be rocket science, but the key to...
I have a background in nonprofit communications and I absolutely love working with organizations that are changing the community. Since working with Matcha Design I have had to the opportunity to really examine nonprofit websites and their effectiveness. A...
When business owners hear the word "security" their minds generally think of their bank accounts, alarms and vehicles. Website security is usually not at the top of their list, but with the constant exchange of personal information online with your customers, it needs...
We get so many job inquiries at Matcha Design we could probably paper our walls with the requests. Yes, it is a compliment to have people interested in working with us, but do you know what it takes to become a designer? Matcha Design believes in excellence and is a...
The other day I decided to make a quick run to my favorite arts and crafts store to purchase new canvas for my next painting project. As I entered, I was overwhelmed by trying to find the correct aisle. It took me 10 minutes just to find the right area for the paint...
In 2013, Website Magazine reported responsive design as one of the hottest Web trends. Today, designers no longer see responsive design as a popular fad–it has become a mainstay for successful blogs. So much so, that you might not even remember a time before...
Managing your website does not need to be hard or overwhelming. The key is finding a content management system (CMS) that gives you the flexibility to edit and website features you need. Matcha Design primarily uses Concrete5 (C5) as the CMS to power our custom...