Where Does Web Design Inspiration Come From?
By: Jen Street a Designer at Bayshore Solutions
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One of the hardest challenges that I, as a designer, face is the blank canvas glaring at me from my computer screen. I have met with the client, gathered criteria, searched for inspiration and now am faced with a huge task of creating the entire look and feel of a Web site. This can be a very overwhelming time.
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I am frequently asked where I get my inspiration when designing for a Web project. My response to this is “From Everywhere!” For me, inspiration comes in many forms, but most often it is through something visual and often comes when I least expect it. One of the first places I go to for inspiration is the Internet itself. I love perusing endless pages of existing Web sites that are both creative and effectively designed. Since every Web site is unique, it is a lot of fun to see how design and functionality mesh.
    
“Content is KING!” We hear this phrase all the time in the SEO (Search Engine Optimization) industry. Â The reason why content is so important is because the search engines give it high weight in their ranking algorithms. Often times small businesses hear this but don’t quite know how to get ahold of new content to add to their site so that they can rank higher organically (not paid) within search engine results. An easy solution: write and optimize press releases.
