Posts by Bryan Hoffman
New design & theme switcher
As you can tell, we’ve launched a new look to the site – a lighter, brighter version of Spigot Design for those who thought the previous design was too dark and brooding. For those who liked the site just fine the way it was, check out the link on the home page that will allow…
Read MoreChamber of Commerce email lists
One of the many benefits of being a Chamber of Commerce member in Park City is access to the member contact list, including emails. This list contains over 1800 contacts, and at a time when the economy calls for a little belt tightening, it’s a great resource for business owners who want to reach out…
Read MoreSpigot Design Wants You to Get Noticed
The following is an article printed in the April 22nd issue of the Park Record, and is reprinted with permission: Website creator favors simple, clean & modern By ANDREW KIRK Of the Record staff Language purists may not appreciate that “Googling” is now an accepted verb, but the reality is that Google and similar search…
Read More2009 MacHeist bundle review
While there are quite a few people out there who detest the MacHeist event, I for one, love it. If you started from the beginning at The Giving Tree and subsequently participated in all the heists and mini-heists – and purchased the bundle – a total of 50 apps (at my count here) were available,…
Read MorePark City Ink
Thanks to Andrew Kirk of the Park City Record for the great write-up on Spigot Design. UPDATE on 5/19/09 – I guess the Park Record doesn’t archive their articles for free, so that link is now broken. I’ll repost it here after I get permission.
Read MoreShane McConkey 1969 – 2009
I got to meet Shane as a lift op in Crested Butte one year during the U.S. Extreme championships. It wasn’t an extended meeting, but amongst all the ego at those events, he was a great guy. Rest in Peace Shane – you’ll be missed.
Read MoreWeb hosting: Finding happiness
One of the services we offer here at Spigot Design is high quality web hosting. You may wonder what we mean by hight quality… hosting is hosting right? Well, not really. 9 Steps To A Happy Relationship With Your Hosting Provider from Smashing Magazine offers a few good points to think about when choosing a…
Read MoreCustom built websites vs web templates
Here at Spigot Design, we plug ourselves as a ‘custom’ web design studio, with heavy emphasis on the custom (and design) parts. But occasionally we’ll build a site that is based on a template for a client who’s needs fit the criteria. Let’s take a look at the pros and cons of each, and why we…
Read MoreDrop down menus are good?
While I’ve designed a few in my day, it’s standard protocol around the studio to swat drop down menus like the annoying, dysfunctional bugs they are. But am I being too critical and one sided? Matt Cronin thinks so:
Read MoreYUI Grids vs Blueprint (CSS Frameworks)
CSS Frameworks have been around for a while now, and while there are many detractors, the benefits they provide make them an attractive option for speeding up development time, as well as simplifying complex layouts. After pouring through this Top 12 list of CSS Frameworks, the two that stand out the most are Blueprint and YUI…
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