I was taking a stroll through Adams Morgan the other day during a particularly beautiful day. I find Adams Morgan to be one of Washington DC’s more vibrant, dynamic, and diverse neighborhoods. As I walked on the 18th St NW commercial corridor, something clicked in my head. I spotted new businesses and local stalwarts that […]

Our name, Design in DC, says it all. At the core of our services—ranging from SEO to re-branding to website creation—is a reverence for design. And, of course, we’re based in the nation’s capital, which also happens to be a premiere tourist destination. But while we’ve discussed many design-related subjects on this blog, one we […]

Enhancing a digital platform doesn’t always require a complete overhaul of a website’s programming – in fact, there are several ways to improve a website’s design without having to make dramatic changes to its code. In this post, we will outline 8 easy-to-implement strategies that will optimize your website through design alone.  Why Should I […]

Have you ever thought about the reason why some websites appear higher than others when you search for a certain topic on Google, or any search engine? Well, that is exactly how SEO works. SEO stands for Search Engine Optimization, which means, in simple terms, taking actions to help a website or piece of content […]

In this day and age, a website is the backbone of every business. More and more businesses have started taking web design more seriously, and  some of your competitors have websites that not only look great, but also have awesome features and great functionality too. There are good reasons for the effort that companies are […]

When talking about website design, a lot of acronyms get thrown around. HTML, CTA, CMS, AJAX. Two of the most common are UX (user experience) and UI (user interface) – often used interchangeably. However, while these terms do have a few commonalities, they actually represent two distinct phases of the web design process. In the […]