Blog

16 Jan 2009

Do you just want a website?

… or do you want a website that creates additional business for your company. 8 tips for being successful on the web

CMS & Blogs SEO & Analytics Webdesign

14 Jan 2009

Making a favicon with IconBuilder

How to make a transformation of a logo into a favicon in a browser window? How exactly do you define the area to show in your favicon? And how do you built a quality favicon, and implement the code into your document? I'll explain in this article. I prefer to use the Photoshop Filter IconBuilder by Iconfactory.

Graphic Design Webdesign Software

04 Jan 2009

Creating reusable buttons for your website.

Let me start by wishing you all a very happy 2009! We have been busy building websites and creating mock-ups for new websites. I was looking for a way to make adjustable buttons for use in a website and tried to make a few reusable buttons in Illustrator after reading some tips in Computer Arts Magazine. Let me tell you how I made them:

Webdesign Projects Graphic Design

11 Dec 2008

Choosing harmony colors from a logo

Every other day around 6 pm, I receive an e-mail from Layers Magazine with 1 Illustrator or Indesign tip or trick for the day. This time after reading the article, I tested the tip in Illustrator for one of my clients who needs a new website (and for whom I am looking for some inspiring colors). I have a logo (already some years old) but looking for some harmony colors for that logo. Suppose you have a logo with 1 or 2 colors. You need some more colors for - let's say - a website, a brochure but you're not sure what colors to choose exactly. Here are the steps to follow:

Graphic Design

01 Dec 2008

New version of BeneMailer, our mailmarketing platform

Today was a big day for BeneMailer. Our mailmarketing tool has been upgraded and brought back to live this morning. A short overview of new features you might find very useful

Email Marketing Bene news

30 Nov 2008

Printing JPEG

Recently, a client asked me what type of digital camera he should buy. The most important feature he wants is the ability to print his JPEG's in print quality. He wants to use his photo's in printed brochures, printed newsletters, advertisements, etc... The question here is: how do you know on what dimensions you can print your digital photo?

Graphic Design

30 Nov 2008

Desktop Wallpaper for december 2008

Time to change your desktop wallpaper! Smashing Magazine shows 55 free December desktop wallpapers and mine is featured too.

Graphic Design Bene news Art & paintings

28 Nov 2008

Going for the masses or for segmentation in emailmarketing

It is almost a philosophical question looking at it from a different angle: do you want to go for quality or for volume? It is certainly an aspect that is often forgotten when using a very powerful medium like the internet and especially email. But it is so easy to mail half the globe, sir... Well you really shouldn't, so reconsider and read on!

Email Marketing

21 Nov 2008

My website cannot be found in search engines - Introduction to SEO part 3

The most important answers to the question 'What do I need to do to make my website appear in search results?' were given in the first 2 parts of this introduction to SEO. As important is to know what do I definitely need to avoid to make sure my website is not banned from search engines. The third and final part of this introduction will make you aware of "The Dont's" in SEO.

SEO & Analytics

21 Nov 2008

New Bene website featured on CSS webdesign showcases

A few weeks ago, we launched our new Bene website. The website was made using Expression Engine as the content management system. We hope to finish the dutch version within a few months, but for now, everything is written in english. Our website has made it in a few showcase galleries. We like to share the list with you.

Webdesign Projects Bene news

14 Nov 2008

New website for Bene

We are glad to announce you the new version of our website. It has took us quite a while to complete due to numerous other projects for our clients that of course take priority. That said we're are very glad it is finally there and we hope you enjoy it too!

Bene news

12 Nov 2008

Understanding email open rates

Take full advantage of the reporting capabilities of email-marketing. Find out what an open rate is, how it is measured and calculated, and whether your open rate is normal or not.

Email Marketing