When you take a risk, it essentially means going for something that could potentially go wrong. Of course, everything has some degree of risk, but genuinely taking chances ups the odds of disaster. Yet with big risks come big rewards. When it comes to web design, you can play it safe and produce adequate, pedestrian web pages for your clients. Or you can try new things, push the envelope, and use your creativity in the hopes of cashing in big. Worthwhile Risks Sometimes you need to wor...

This site was designed for Shrimp House USA. With over 100 franchises in Brazil, Shrimp House owners decided to bring their restaurant chain to the US. Now, with multiple franchises in South Florida, they hired Lytron Brasil to create their branding site for the American Market. Follow Delandro while he explains Lytron Brasil's creative process for this project.

Perla Negra is a beautiful Beach Front Resort in Costa Rica. The owners hired Lytron Brasil to create their branding web site and to promote their business in their country. Follow Rachel while she explains our creative process for this project. This design is elegant and modern. It uses bright colors and photography to create an exciting, tropical feel.

Monteiro International Realty is a real estate company in Contagem. They hired Lytron Brasil to create their site with IDX / MLS Full integration. The site is original, user friendly and it has thousands of listings integrated into the code. Follow Delandro as he explains the design process for this project.

Challenges Addiction Treatment Center's website is beautiful, sophisticated and meaningful, with its symbolic use of colors, imagery and messaging. Aimed to inspire its user to look towards brighter days, the overall theme of the site is about helping potential viewers finding freedom and happiness.

This design is modern and trendy. The darker color scheme and transparency effects created a sophisticated feel while the circle design elements and pops of bright green gave it a modern edge.

This is the 4th site we build for M&M International. Today we feature the redesign of our existing client, Marcia Teixeira Brazilian Keratin Treatment. Follow our designer as she guides the client through what she felt needed to be the focus point of the new design: how safe their product is.

This website is clean and fresh! The blue color scheme feels clean and also creates a sense of trust, both of which are very important for a dentist's office. By not using a lot of boxed in images, this site feels free and light.

This design is modern, clean, and minimalist. The large slider, overlapping elements, and flat icons all contribute to the site's modern feel as they currently a large trend in web design.

This site is bold and artistic. The bold colors create nice contrast and the photographs are grand and sophisticated. The theater elements and unique slider shape make this site unique.

This design is sleek, elegant, and sophisticated. The dark colors and high fashion photography create a high end, editorial feeling.

This design is modern, bright, and exciting. The use of color brings pops of Contagem, while the graphic elements and icons give the site a modern feel.

This site is elegant and modern. The clean layout makes the site feel sophisticated, while the pops of color and playful design elements bring the site to life.

WordPress is the world's most popular blogging platform and is used by web designers everywhere. One of the biggest reasons for this is that it supports templating and plugins, so it is simple to use to customize websites. Great Functionality and Value Because WordPress is an open source site, most of the plugins available are free for anybody to use. So that means the price is right as well! Here, then, are some of the most helpful and popular WordPress plugins for web designers: 1....

Web designers and other people who work with computers have a disadvantage when it comes to fitness. Because they are sitting in front of a screen for eight or more hours per day, they are more likely to gain weight, be less active and have related health issues. There's even a term for it: "Web Spread". This is a real problem because as more and more jobs become automated, a growing percentage of the work force will be spending an increasing amount of time sitting at a computer. Ways t...

Today more than ever before, consumers are turning to the Internet to find the products and services they want. Given the convenience of shopping online, that's not surprising. When you shop online, you don't have to drive down to the shopping district or mall, you don't have to deal with the crowds, and you don't have to interact with ignorant or inattentive sales staff. All you need to do is perform a quick search for what you want, click on a button and it will be delivered to your home wi...

PowerPoint has become ubiquitous in business presentations. Whether your are pitching an website upgrade to an existing client or trying to attract a new client, you probably depend on this easy to produce, effective tool to get your message across. But PowerPoint slideshows can actually hurt your credibility if you don't use them effectively. PowerPoint should be a tool to improve your visuals, not a distraction. PowerPoint Pitfalls Here, then, are some top mistakes to avoid when makin...

One of the most common ways for people today to find the products and services they want is to search Google. But how does Google know which websites to lead them toward? Keywords. What are Keywords? Keywords are the words and phrases that Internet users type into search engines like Google and Bing. They also are the words search engine algorithms look for when they scan web pages that tells them what the sites are all about. Placing the most important keywords for your business in the...

The right images not only bring life to your web pages, they also can make them convert better. People don't want to simply browse a website. They also want to experience it. When you use the best images, you can boost your site's conversions and connect better with your target audience. But there are still plenty of  websites that seem oblivious to the importance of images when it comes to getting the most out of their existing traffic. Here, then, are some top techniques for boosting your ...

Whether you own a web design firm or another type of small business, every penny counts. So it's always a good idea to get the most out of your business and not give any of your hard-earned profits to the taxman unless you absolutely have to. When you file your business taxes this year, keep these four potential tax deductions in mind: Write Off Your Expenses -- Business expenses include things like office supplies, equipment furniture, business meeting meals and other things. But the too...

MCJ Cleaning & Prestige - Professional Cleaning Services Tailored to you. It's a new year, so it's time to review some of the top web design features that can make your web pages more unique, more attractive and and fresher in 2015. While it's not necessary to use each of these cutting edge design elements on every page, by mixing and matching them in different combinations, you can create memorable pages that truly jump out at page visitors: 1. Unique Fonts Most websites use wh...