Web Design - Time For A Redesign?

One of the toughest questions I face at present is whether or not to redesign my own web design portfolio. Our portfolio has undergone three major web design evolutions in the ten years we have been in business. The first two redesigns occurred in the first four years of business. The current design has been online for the longest period of time, close to six years. It has been the web design that seen us through our company's greatest period of growth and success. Is it time to change?

I am not of the school that believes that a website must conform to all the latest tech "buzzwords" to be successful. The best web design is design that communicates best. Our success is proof of that. We want to keep our ability to communicate clearly and simply through any renovation our website may undergo.

In the coming weeks I will be playing with ideas for our redesign. Should we do a refresh of our current design or go for an entirely new look . . . Change is diffficult! What do you think? I'd love to hear your thoughts!

Living A Long and Happy Life

I found a recent article on a near centenarian in Japan quite interesting. At the age of 97 years, Shigeaki Hinohara is one of the world's longest-serving physicians and educators. Always willing to try new things, he has published around 150 books since his 75th birthday, including one "Living Long, Living Good" that has sold more than 1.2 million copies. The advice he offers on living a long and happy life is not revolutionary, yet focuses on keys to happiness that are often overlooked in western culture.

For example, his common sense advice to avoid being unduly concerned about amassing material things runs counter to the western ideals of financial "success" and happiness. However, it does reflect the wisdom found in the Bible which states that "Those who are determined to be rich . . . stab themselves all over with many pains." - 1 Timothy 6:9,10.

Another attitude he espouses is the idea of lifelong work. He has never "retired" and continues to work 18 hour days as a volunteer, contributing to the good of society. This gives his life meaning, and a focus on contributing to the good of others, two additional factors that can enhance longevity.

I found the article about him in the online edition of the Japan Times quite interesting. You may enjoy it as well. Read it here.

Winning Charities - Web Design

Just wanted to give you a peek at our newest web design: Winning Charities - Charity Fundraising Consultants. Our client provides charity fund-raising consulting for not-for-profit hospitals and other large institutions. This web design has a warm human touch that is emphasized by the photgraphy used throughout the website. We completed this project in record time, and our client could not be happier!

The New Leaders In Electric Car Production?

We live in turbulent times. This is particularly evident in the world economy where the winners and losers change from day to day. Today's New York Times contained an article on a plan by Chinese leaders to turn their country into one of the leading producers of hybrid and all-electric vehicles within three years, and make it the world leader in electric cars and buses after that.

They are tackling the challenge with "the same tools that helped it speed industrialization and put on the Olympics: immense amounts of energy, money and people." They have over 5,000 auto engineers and an equal number of battery engineers devoted to making all-electric vehicles a reality. Could they become the world leader in the next generation of automobiles?