Category: Web Design
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Building 67 Storage: A Branding Case Study
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6 minutesTransforming Ideas into Virtual Reality: The Genesis of 67storage.com The creation of 67 Storage was a branding project that challenged our creativity and technical expertise but also strengthened our belief in the power of one-on-one collaboration. Our partnership with Roman, the business owner behind 67 Storage, started with a mission to craft a digital web…
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Team Spotlight: Jarod Maxwell’s Journey at David Martin Design
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2 minutesThis month, David Martin Design, under the dedicated stewardship of founder David Martin, is excited to announce the integration of team member, IU Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering alumni, Jarod Maxwell. An expert in Web Design, Graphic Design, and Digital Marketing Strategy, Jarod has a proven track record in achieving measurable results for…
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The Bridge Between Real & Digital: How To Utilize QR Codes
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5 minutesIn the past, people used to jot down the website address if they found it on a poster in a business storefront. While one could look up a business or event, this approach leaves much to be desired; It’s a process to search online. Think about the number of steps involved in an average search:…
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Web Development Resources for Setting Up Your First Website
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2 minutesThe ability to create and maintain your own website is a skill that can bring tremendous value. While there are numerous resources available for creating and maintaining your own website, it’s always best to work with a local web designer whenever possible. Local designers are not only easily accessible, but they also understand the local…
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The Magic of Local Connections: How a QR Code Saved the Wizard Pants Party Band’s Website
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4 minutesLocal Bloomington musician Andy Cobine had been working with GoDaddy’s marketing experts to build a new website for Wizard Pants Party Band since November 2022. After numerous parleys with GoDaddy and bestowing several hundred gold coins for marketing aid, he began to question if his endeavor would ever take flight. Linking the Physical and Digital…
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Nice ad! 😁 The Ryder Magazine & Film Series
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1 minuteIt’s been a great partnership working with Peter LoPilato and helping him with the online component of https://www.theryder.com. The Ryder Film Series has presented the best in international, independent and classic American films in Bloomington for over forty years. A monthly film program is published in The Ryder magazine, Bloomington’s free magazine of the arts and popular…
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Introducing Michael Dopp’s Transformed Website: Powered by Jarod Maxwell & WordPress
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1 minuteWelcome to the new and improved website of artist Michael Dopp! We are excited to show off the new redesign created by Jarod Maxwell, a senior at Indiana University. Michael Dopp’s website now features a modern WordPress platform, making it easier and more efficient for Michael to showcase his artwork and share his stories with…
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A Fresh New Design, Email, & Web Hosting Platform for IUStudentApts.com
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1 minuteWe are proud to announce the launch of their newly redesigned website. In a few short weeks of work with David Martin, IUStudentApts.com has developed a website that offers a modern, intuitive, and streamlined user experience. Newly Redesigned Website Powered by WordPress The newly redesigned website is now powered by WordPress, a feature-rich and secure…
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When did you decide that web design was the career for you?
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2 minutesIn 1998, in my junior year of high school @ Bloomington High School North, I took an Advanced Social Studies course taught by Joann Frye and Pat Wilson. I participated in a group project in which we had to present important historical events from the 1960s. As part of the class presentation, I decided to teach myself…
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David Martin Design Joins The Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce
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1 minuteWe are pleased to announce that David Martin Design has become the newest member of The Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce! This is a great occasion to celebrate as it will definitely help the community to have another verified member in the Bloomington Website Design category. Since 2004, David has designed websites with Bloomington business…
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Blogging for Business: What You Need to Know About WordPress and Content Management
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5 minutesBlogging is rapidly becoming an integral part of running an online business. While some business owners are quick to dismiss blogging as a waste of time and energy, the statistics are suggesting otherwise. As more and more websites start maintaining a blog, there’s an increased demand for a more blog-friendly content management system (CMS). Although…
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5 Informative (And Free!) Web Design Tools That Can Teach You More About Your Site
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4 minutesAbove all, websites are vehicles designed to help you achieve larger goals. For example, a restaurant’s site might be created to increase awareness and encourage patrons to visit (or order takeout). An entrepreneur might rely on a website to inform potential clients about his or her services. While a website is an ideal tool for…
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Instant SEO Boost: How Compressor.io Can Drastically Improve Your Site’s Exposure
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3 minutesThis search engine optimization tip goes way back to the early 90s – back when I first started building websites. In the 90s, it was essential to build websites that were quick and optimized because people still had dial-up internet connections. In order to build a fast loading website, you had to be very careful not…
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A New WordPress Website for Artist & Musician Henry Leck
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4 minutesDavid Martin Design has launched a new WordPress website for Arts Alliance of Greater Bloomington member, Henry Leck at https://henryleck.com. It was a challenge at first to figure out how to best work together due to the Covid-19 pandemic and technology restrictions. We began with a Google Meet and it was great to meet online.…
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What is an SSL Certificate & Why Is It Important For Your Website Success?
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1 minuteEven if you don’t sell products via your website having an SSL certificate in place will increase customer confidence, improve SEO ranking, & protect your data.
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The Top Plugins To Enhance Your WordPress Website
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4 minutesThese are the top FREE plugins for WordPress according to WordPress.com. This data is from September 2019. Akismet Anti-Spam – Used by millions of websites, Akismet filters out hundreds of millions of spam comments from the Web every day. Add Akismet to your site so you don’t have to worry about spam again. All in…
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How To Setup A Privacy Policy, Terms of Service, & Disclaimer For Your Website
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1 minuteI met Hans & Donata at WordCamp in St. Louis recently and we immediately hit it off. They run an awesome web service that helps businesses with websites comply with data privacy laws.
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New Custom Website Kicked Off for Ava’s Waste Removal
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2 minutesDavid Martin Design worked with Steve & Ava at Ava’s Waste Removal to help them build a beautiful website and online presence.