Hello there! Studio 625 has added another member to it’s roster (me), so I’m writing a blog post to introduce myself. My name is Jacob Smith, a web designer and bagel filcher, and I’ve teamed up with Chris to bring snazzy websites to the greater Fort Wayne area and beyond! I actually jumped on board [...]
Read more...Blogging for SEO purposes has been around now for awhile. If done properly it is a great means of providing fresh content to your site, something Google likes to see, and relevant information, something your viewers like to see. Good blogging provides viewers with useful, relevant information that both brings users in and gets them [...]
Read more...Luke from Humanitree Tree Service contacted me asking for a website analysis, so here it is! Overview Humanitree Tree Service is a Richmond tree service company that offers full tree services including tree removal, lot clearing, stump removal, trimming, and even pet rescue. Where other companies simply grind down their trees, Humanitree uses their antique [...]
Read more...Check out the latest addition to my portfolio: Beastmaster Rodeo, an online shop that sells rodeo gear, bull riding equipment, custom bull ropes and custom chaps. Portfolio entry | Live website ยป Homepage Design: Connect with me on Google+
Read more...Great news from the WordPress community: as of version 3.1, WordPress is now Unicorn Approved. Other new features are illustrated in this great infographic from WPMU.org: Connect with me on Google+
Read more...I’m happy to announce the launch of the new website for American Sealants Inc, a leading supplier of silicone sealants and adhesives. This was a great project, the guys at ASI were (and are) some of the best clients I’ve ever had, and I got to use a lot of the shiny new tools in [...]
Read more...The following screenshots were taken from the Internet Archive’s records for Apple and Microsoft. Take a look at how both companies have changed over time: 1996/1997 The internet archive didn’t have any records for Apple in 1996, so you’re seeing Apple’s 1997 website next to Microsoft’s 1996 website. 1998 Apple adopts a drastically simplified, center-aligned [...]
Read more...I recently redesigned the website for Tippmann Ordnance Co, a Fort Wayne-based company that manufactures and designs paintball-based military training equipment such as grenade launchers, mortar launchers, suicide bomber jackets and roadside bomb simulators. For more information, view the completed site or my portfolio page. Connect with me on Google+
Read more...See the details of a recent redesign that resulted in 3.5 times more conversions.
Read more...Studio 625 recently collaborated with Eric Hall at EH Design & Consulting to redesign the Unity Performing Arts Foundation website. UPAF wanted a design that would appeal to a younger audience as well as potential investors. I created two designs for Eric to work from as he builds a killer WordPress site with lots of [...]
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