brianm, Author at TTLG Design

A new website for a public education advocacy group, BASD Proud Parents which I happen to be a part of. It’s main goal is to educate it’s residents and highlight the BASD public school system. View it here: www.basdproudparents.org #responsive #webdesign #newwebsite

ttlgdesignIntroducing Church Street market. A brand new website for a new business located in the historic Bethlehem. This simple, yet elegant 1 page design puts aside the bells and whistles and focuses on all the great things this quaint little marketplace has to offer. You can view the site at www.churchstreetmkt.com #webdesign #graphicdesign #newwebsite#onepagedesign #wordpress

ttlgdesignThis one has been a long time in the making but we are pleased to announce the official launch of The SouthSide Arts District’s new website! For the past year the team in South Bethlehem along with TTLG Design, have worked hard to create a website that encompasses all the SouthSide Arts District has to…

Are you confused by GDPR, and how it will impact your WordPress site? GDPR, short for General Data Protection Regulation, is an European Union law that you have likely heard about. We have received dozens of emails from users asking us to explain GDPR in plain English and share tips on how to make your…

Introducing Sport Defense We’d like to introduce you to our newest website for a great client Sport Defense! They take cutting edge, hospital grade products and apply them to the challenges of athletes. A fully responsive woocommerce retail site with an emphasis on desktop viewing. They are a brand new client who approached me with nothing more than…

Lincoln Elementary’s PTO website just got a facelift! This one is near and dear to my heart because it’s for my son’s school and I’m on the PTO board. This was a freebie as the old site was a bit outdated and not very mobile friendly. Nowadays, most younger parents and a good majority of…

erwin forrest, new wesbite

We are pleased to announce the newest website to our portfolio…Erwin Forrest Builders! This is a revision to their old site, which TTLG had the pleasure of creating about 8 years ago. The original site was a unique design which was one of our favorites, but alas, time moves forward and the original site had…

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CB Plans.com Revised Website! We are pleased to roll out a newly revised website for one of our long time clients, CB Plans! Their previous site had a very customized design that could no longer keep up with their needs.Their new site is based on a minimalist design, short, sweet and to the point. It’s a…

website maintenance

So you have a website, now what? Don’t forget website maintenance. When you buy a car, you don’t just get one oil change and forget about it right? You may think just because you have a website built that you’re done and have nothing to worry about. You couldn’t be more wrong. Website maintenance is almost…

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Everyone makes mistakes from time to time. Here are some bits of advice to help you avoid some. If you are a thorough designer, you probably have a lengthy checklist you go over before you publish a wordpress site. A website is never set in stone. A good website updates, adapts and is always evolving to suit…

The best way to increase sales is to create a strong branding strategy. The best way to create a strong branding strategy is to have a strong logo. Your logo. It’s pretty important for something that small. It represents you and your business. It speaks for you when you aren’t there. In many cases, it’s the…

According to Wikipedia, A brand is a set of marketing and communication methods that help to distinguish a company from competitors and create a lasting impression in the minds of customers. Some people think it’s just a logo. Some think it’s all about your tagline or a catch phrase. In reality, “a brand’s visual identity is the…

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There are averagely 17 posts published on WordPress every second, yes, second. Since it was first released in May 2003, WordPress has never failed to amaze the world. At this point, it’s being used by 26.5% of all websites at the very moment. The number of users who starts putting their trust in this CMS…

Don’t know what colors you should choose for your next design project? Don’t worry! These color pickers will help you! We’ve mentioned sites such as color hexa and color-hex before to help you with color selection. We all know variety is the spice of life, so why just settle for 2 when you can have…

What marketing tools are in your toolbox? There is no right recipe for marketing. You need to experiment with marketing tools out there and when something doesn’t work, try something else. There are so many resources and tools out there today and this article from the Content Marketing Institute gives you 30+ tools to try out.…

Bad Graphic Design is all around us. It stands out like a sore thumb, that’s what makes it bad. When graphic design is done right, you hardly notice it. The only way to fight bad graphic design is to be able to recognize what makes it bad. As a client, you should pay attention to these…

So, You’ve finally come around to building a website but, before you build, here are some website considerations to keep in mind. A lot goes into making sure your website is a balance of design and functionality. There are numerous website considerations to pay attention to. You need to make sure your designer is paying…

css generators

If you haven’t had a chance yet to visit LINE25, you need to. Effects that were once only achievable in Photoshop can now be replicated in CSS code. It’s sometimes difficult to visualize the appearance of these effects when staring at a few lines of syntax. This is where CSS generators come in handy, this…

Cost is everything Sometimes you have to prioritize business needs. There are somethings you can get started without and there are somethings you just can’t do without. In the end these decisions usually come down to cost. Now I’ve posted quite a bit about why you need a website. Here is a great article that…

css generators

Just like servicing a car, or giving your house a spring cleaning, your website shouldn’t be ignored. WordPress really benefits from a good once-over every now and again to keep it running fast and efficiently. This post rounds up 10 useful plugins that will really help service and maintain your WordPress blog. Updating the WordPress…

If you own a business, you need a logo, don’t kid yourself. Some people choose to leave the job of creating that logo to a professional. Others, well, let’s just say there are people who will go to great lengths to save a buck. Any artist who knows the value of their work won’t compete in such a thing…

If you don’t think your business needs a website, think about this: almost everyone owns an internet connected device nowadays. You can find plenty of excuses on why you don’t need a website or, you can check out this infographic by Rapid Web Launch and rethink your position. I only caution you to rethink excuse number 3:…

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Sidebar tricks can make the most of your site. Most WordPress sites have a two column layout containing the content and sidebar. Sidebars are visible on every page of a website, sidebars are often the least optimized areas. This article will share the best WordPress sidebar tricks to get maximum results for your site. Check out…