I once had a call from a potential client. They were starting a new business and needed a website. They weren’t local to my town, but about an hour away. The first thing she asked was: “Do I come to your location to do this, or do you come do it on my…

You read that correctly. When you are ready to get started on a website redesign or a new website project, be prepared to hear the word no. Because a good web designer/developer won’t be afraid to say it. We get a lot of inquiries at Sumy Designs. Clients…

Just like with all technology, websites need updated on a regular basis. If you aren’t sure if your site needs a redesign or not, take a look at the questions below. If you answer YES to any of these questions then take two deep breaths and call Dr. Sumy…

We get this question all the time and the answer is yes, we do print design. Before I began my career as a web designer I worked exclusively in the printing world. I learned to be aware of scale, environment, textures and light and all the other…

Working together with web and print designs can be tricky and learning how color works can be the key to getting a successful color calibration for both your website and your printed designs such as business cards and brochures. An easy way to remember is…

Stock photography is a supply of photos, which are licensed for specific uses. The photographs are available through online databases and can be purchased for significantly less than it would cost of hire a photographer. Stock photography companies often…

We get a lot of clients who just want their sites redesigned. Often, a client knows their site needs updated, they just don’t know where to begin. Here are a few things you can do to help avoid a redesign that will drag on. Research and Take Notes Check…

We’re proud to announce our most recent “Just Launched” site – Revolution Wellness and Prevention Clinic with Dr. Amity Smith, M.D. Dr. Smith was ready for a new site with a new look featuring her very own artwork.  

Learning the tricks of the trade to become a web developer is really important. As wonderful as I like to think I am, I’m not a one-person fountain of knowledge. I get asked to do things ALL the time that I don’t know how to do. One of my best skills from…

A lot of clients struggle with the deciding whether they should try to update their site on their own, or if they should hire someone to maintain it for them. That’s not a question I can answer for them, but I can give them considerations. For our Sumy…

I heard a quote the other day that I really liked. “If you’ve never been turned down on the basis of price, then you aren’t charging enough.” I love that! We have definitely lost jobs because our rates were more than a client was willing to pay. But on…

Embarking on the journey to get a new website can be daunting. You don’t know the terminology. You don’t know what you want. You don’t know what you need. In fact, you don’t know even where to begin. I’m here to help you figure it all out! There is one…