Many inexperienced web developers embark upon the challenging task of creating a website, but many amateur website designers run into the same road block: they find that it's extremely challenging to create a site that's user-centric! A web design that lacks...
Clients certainly gain a perception of your company based on the looks and ease-of-use of your website. A website gives a company legitimacy and provides customers with a useful source of information. Along with effective search engine optimization, your website will...
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...
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...
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...
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...
You may have noticed the color scheme change on Match Design lately, but before you assume we have completely thrown out our branding, let me explain. When the temperatures drop Matcha Design feeds the innate desire to jump in piles of freshly raked autumn leaves and...
The line between mobile and non-mobile has been blurry for a while. We have tablets and netbooks that fall somewhere between phones and desktops, and even other devices such as game consoles browsing the web, all with varying screen sizes, resolutions, and densities....