Philip VanDusen on Web Design Trends – Part I
A design voice to listen to… Philip VanDusen is a well-known graphic artist and branding expert, as well as a seasoned YouTuber (200K+ subs) whose channel features in-depth videos about graphic and web design, branding, and related business endeavors. I...
Mobility First: Testing of Mobile Friendly Sites
Mobility First: responsive, friendly or optimized? As Google rolled out its Mobility First algorithm update, mobile sites had to evolve to perform at a higher level. After the ‘mobile responsiveness’ wave of the years 2012-2018, the trend is ‘mobile...
Images in web design: Is a picture really worth 1,000 words?
ABSTRACT It turns out the saying “A picture is worth a thousand words” was approximately correct. It’s not 1,000, but anywhere between 6 and 600 (more details below). For now, let’s abstract: Use illustrations and photos in your articles, you’ll...
Responsive vs. Mobile-Optimized – Part 1
ABSTRACT “Responsive” sites are so yesterday… The standard today is “mobile-optimized”. If you design a website with just “responsive” in mind, you have already left a ton of money on the table. What are the main differences?...Our Google Reviews
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a month ago
ABSOLUTE pleasure to work with. Phil created our website and was the photographer for a wedding. He enjoys what he does … More and it is obvious in his results. He captured not only the beauty in the wedding but the character of the family. The same with the business website the ability to capture the character of the business and the family running it is astonishing. -
4 months ago
Phil has been a steady resource in the ever-changing SEO world. And as a marketing team member he has helped our website … More remain at the top of the organic search results for years. As many of you know, Google is constantly changing and Phil's dedication to research results in our website always maintaining its stellar position. He is extremely knowledgeable, professional and passionate bout his work. I highly recommend his services.
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10 months ago
Phil and the entire team at Vanguard Web Design are simply outstanding!
I've never encountered a more conscientious, … More creative, and consistent web designer in my professional career.
Whereas most firms seem to offer technical expertise without practical business strategies, Phil offers a unique blend of consultative prowess across so many aspects of entrepreneurship, marketing, photography, graphic and web design.
My business partner and I couldn't have been more thrilled with the final outcome of our website and are eternally grateful for Phil putting up with our million and one edits, tweaks, changes, etc.
For anyone looking for a comprehensive web design service, Vanguard Web design is unparalleled. Thank you Phil! -
11 months ago
I can't say enough about the professionalism, quality, and personal attention that I received from Phil for my website. … More Not to mention patience! He is thorough, creative, and very open to new ideas.
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10 months ago
Phil is amazing! He is generous with his time, explains everything in layman’s terms, and provides a detailed “road … More map” that makes it easy to provide all of the information needed to create a stunning website. His photographs are the “pièce de résistance” that really brought everything together. An absolute “thumbs up”.
