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  April 2008 . Vol. 2 | archive
[web design + usability]

Can a graphic designer design a website? Of course!

But there are risks involved when someone who thinks in terms of paper and inches starts creating designs for screens and pixels.

In this article, we'll look at what makes web design so different, and we'll talk about what to look for in a site designer.

[quote]

"Good design is good business."

- Thomas J. Watson
    Former Chairman: IBM
[featured orbiteer]


Meet Barrett Lombardo
Principal/Technical Director

As a Principal and the Technical Director at Orbit, Barrett provides technical analysis and support for all projects and develops custom programming to match unique needs. Barrett has led technical initiatives including the development of Mighty-SiteŽ, the company's proprietary content management tool, and Devbot, the team's internal task management tool. His passion for evolving programming languages and forward-thinking solutions ensures that the firm's deliverable products are built with the most progressive technologies available. Barrett brings more than a decade of development and management experience to his role as technical director. With a background in user interface design and illustration, Barrett's programming work is consistently distinguished by its usability and attention to detail. Barrett holds a BA from the University of Iowa.
[nonprofit sites]

Every .org project offers a new set of challenges and a deep sense of reward. In celebration of National Volunteer Month, Orbit would like to recognize some of our nonprofit clients:

www.goldenapple.org (in conjunction with Grady, Campbell)
www.adventurestage.org
www.athenainternational.org

[connect]

For more information on Orbit Media, call us at 773.348.4581 or e-mail us.




[recent site launches]

www.anchoradvisors.com


For Anchor Advisors, Orbit designed and built an informative site that includes case studies, job listings, and an article archive.

www.mgdentistry.com


Striking and informative. Orbit wrote copy, designed, and built this site for the MG Dentistry and Skin Rejuvenation Center.



[i didn't know Orbit did that!]

Ecommerce
These days, if you have something to sell, it's probably worth selling it online.

Orbit's ecommerce application, known as Mighty-Cart, provides secure order processising, streamlined reporting, and top-notch usability for your customers.