Suzanne Scacca

A former project manager and web design agency manager, Suzanne Scacca now writes about the changing landscape of design, development and software.

Design
Interesting Color Strategies That Designers Can Steal From the Movies

I bet you never thought you’d learn how to be a more effective web designer from the likes of Twilight, Guardians of the Galaxy, Schindler’s List and John Wick. But in this article, we look at how directors’ specific color choices improve the movie and the moviegoers’ experiences with them.

by Suzanne Scacca
August 20, 2021 Share
Design
Back to School! 5 Ways You Can Improve Educational App Design This Year

As the school year begins for students and educators, app designers/developers need to start thinking about how recent changes to the educational landscape will affect their work. In this post, we’ll look at how minimal design, tech-savviness, omnichannel UX, accessibility and ethics will all come into play.

by Suzanne Scacca
August 13, 2021 Share
Web
What You Need to Know About Google’s Page Experience Update

Google’s latest algorithm update has everyone talking. For starters, Google is telling us what exactly will help our clients’ sites rank well in search. And, secondly, it’s a pretty big shake-up. If you’re new to Google’s page experience update and Core Web Vitals, check this out.

by Suzanne Scacca
August 05, 2021 Share
Design
Tips for Using Heatmaps to Audit Your Web Design

Google Analytics is useful for detecting traffic trends on a website. But when it’s time to redesign, you need more than numbers. With heatmaps and recordings, you can visualize what visitors are doing on your site and what causes them to leave or convert.

by Suzanne Scacca
July 29, 2021 Share
Design UX
6 Things You Can Do to Make Websites Appear More Trustworthy

Recent research reveals more than half of consumers believe brands lie to them. How can you ensure that clients’ websites don’t send wrong signals to visitors?

by Suzanne Scacca
July 12, 2021 Share