Blog entries

Should I use a CMS?

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 07:10:47 +0100

Should you use a CMS...or a "content management system" to power your company's website? This question is finding it way thru cocktail hours, board meetings, and conferences across the globe. It is an important one, because wither or not you use a content management system is essential in terms of the bottom line of a company and/or a project. So the short answer as with anything is of course, maybe. Surprised? No? As with a...

The Web Is Dead?

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 10:06:24 +0100

Just finished reading an old article, The Web Is Dead. Long Live the Internet, by Chris Anderson and Michael Wolff. I get it...but I can't seem to agree. The fact that I had to read this article, online, via a web browser is just one example of how the useful the web still is. I liken his argument to those who said that mailing packages would be dead with the prevalence of e-m...

Keyword Research Broken Down

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 09:50:41 +0100

Since I've been an SEO, I have always wondered about other SEO's approaches to keyword research. Sure there are a lot of blogs out there that claim to get you started, but what really is their process? Keyword research is one of my favorite things about SEO and I get excited looking at search data and plotting a strategy based on what's trending. With that being said, I'm going to give a full step ...

Using the Em

Fri, 06 Apr 2012 04:01:30 +0100

Why use ems?

I prefer using pixels...almost all the time. That's why I was naturally resistant to using ems when designing websites. But the more problems I ran into sizing websites for different browsers, especially for mobile devices, the more I began to contemplate the usefulness of using ems. So why use ems? The most primary reason to use ems is for universal resizing, Internet Explorer simpl...

CSS Resets

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 02:43:05 +0100

So what is a CSS reset?...and should we use them? I found myself asking these questions when I was first introduced to CSS "resets". CSS resets are basically short, a short set of CSS selectors that set the attributes for a number of elements to zero. In a broader since they reset the default browser settings for each stated element to zero OR whatever the develop sees fit. CSS resets where first introduced by...

The New MySpace

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 11:38:41 +0100

Everybody's talking about it. So I might as well address it here and now. Facebook is becoming the next MySpace. Yes, it's been a long time coming. We had our up's downs and good ole times, but Facebook is reaching a plateau, not a new plateau, but a plateau. It's the new age beast of information overload. I have the sense that everyone is tired of hearing how single you are, or where you've "checked into".

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Ending Canonicalization with the Canonical Link Element

Sun, 25 Mar 2012 06:07:47 +0100

In my research on HTML 5 I came across another important development came along with HTML 5 that will significantly impact SEO. This element is the canonical link element which is: rel="canonical". Although, it is unrelated to the development of HTML 5, it came along at the same time, around two years ago, and was created to improve the web development/SEO process.

HTML 5 and SEO

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 06:33:21 +0100

One of the most significant changes in HTML 5 is a cleaner system of identifying different elements and their purpose on a web page. As I have learned HTML and CSS, I have always had a very small thought that maybe "divs" needed a more clearer purpose since they are pretty much being used for everything. Well HTML 5 takes care of this problem by implementing the logical "he...

The Death of Flash?

Garenne Bigby — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:41:51 +0100

Software giant Adobe announced that it will no longer develop their Flash Player plug-in for mobile devices. It will instead concentrate efforts on HTML 5. In August of this year, Adobe shocked the web development community by previewing new software for building rich Internet application called Edge. Instead of using flash, the Edge uses programming and markup of the World Wide Web Consortium's HTML5 standard...

Steve Jobs 1955-2011

Garenne Bigby — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 01:16:29 +0100

Thank you Steve! You have created great products that creatives rely on every day in our careers in design & development.

University of Illinois at Chicago | College of Education

Garenne Bigby — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 08:14:17 +0100

The UIC College of Education strives to prepare the next generation of educators, educational leaders, and educational researchers to establish equity in Chicago public schools. Located in the heart of Chicago, one of the world’s most vibrant, diverse and exciting cities, UIC’s College of Education is one of top suppliers of teachers and school leaders for the Chicago Public School (CPS) system and one of the most affor...

Google's Virtual Wallet Platform

Garenne Bigby — Sat, 28 May 2011 20:25:03 +0100

Google will soon be releasing a mobile payment platform that will let consumers use their Android based phones to make purchases, earn loyalty points, and redeems coupons. The phones will interact with near-field communication equipped at cash registers. In March, thousands of stores in New York, Los Angeles, Washington D.C., and Chicago will be texting the new system.

Featured on ABC News: Mother Butter's Popcorn

Garenne Bigby — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 20:39:31 +0100

Congratulations to our client Mother Butter's Popcorn for receiving some great press from ABC News's Hungry Hound. Steve Dolinsky explained Mother Butter's culinary approach to making popcorn. Order some of Chicago's best popcorn! Watch the clip here!

Locums and Nurses is live!

Garenne Bigby — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 16:56:34 +0100

Locums and Nurses is soon to be the UK's premier website for healthcare and medical jobs. Visitors to the website can search for job listings and industry can advertise with them at locumandnurses.com. This project shows off Indigo Design's capacity to work with international clients alike. We wish them the bes...

Madison Street Capital | Corporate Logo & Branding

Garenne Bigby — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 22:29:36 +0100

Indigo Design Company designed the corporate...

DrinkBlackWater.com is live!

Garenne Bigby — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 16:00:09 +0100

Drink Black Water - HIGH-END LIFESTYLE BLOG THAT SHOCKS, INSPIRES, AND INFORMS.
Visit the new site at www.drinkblackwater....

UIC - University of Illinois at Chicago | Indigo Design Company

Garenne Bigby — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 04:44:13 +0100

UIC University of Illinois at Chicago selected Indigo Design Company for the design and development of the new Department of Education website. We are very excited to be working with such a prestigious institution in Chicago. "The University of Illinois at Chicago, or UIC, is a state-funded public research university located in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Its campus is in the Near West Side, community area, near the L...

Forever Moving Forward is Live!

Garenne Bigby — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 05:59:55 +0100

Forever Moving Forward was developed as a result of three women, Akilah Baker (Founder), Kamilah Baker (Co-Founder) and Jovan Johnson (Co-Founder) who began brainstorming ideas for an organization that could help young girls deal with the short and long-term challenges of being an adolescent, as well as, moving from adolescence to adulthood. As the founders and staff worked extensively with girls from var...

Traffic PR & Marketing - They drive Traffic to your business, brand or event!

Garenne Bigby — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 07:40:11 +0100

What is the best route to marketing? Traffic PR & Marketing is your media liaison, event specialist and brand manager. Traffic is a full-service marketing firm, specializing in the hospitality, lifestyle, and entertainment industries. Traffic Pr's new and innovative site publishes a social stream from the social networks of their clients. Visit the new website that we created at http://www.trafficpr.net/