Websites & eCommerce
Notes from the shop — process, tools, and the occasional opinion.
July 16, 2025
How We’ve Streamlined Our Web Design Process
We’ve changed our design process a lot over the years. Back when it was just me, I’d start a project and jump straight into…
May 9, 2025
The Cost of a Website Resign (and what you’re actually paying for)
"How much does a website redesign cost for a small business in Park City or Salt Lake City?" As a Park City, Utah web…
December 20, 2024
With Koko Analytics, the Transition from Jetpack is Complete
I wrote a while back about moving on from the Jetpack plugin because we only used a few features and the fact they were…
August 8, 2024
Why We Ask for Your Budget
Clients are sometimes reluctant to reveal their budget. But there are good reasons why we ask. As a full-service, custom web design agency, one…
August 2, 2024
What Is UI/UX Design?
Whether you’re interested in becoming a web designer or are looking to have a new website built, you’ll no doubt hear a lot about…
July 11, 2024
How to Write Your Website Copy: Hire a Copywriter
Updated: July 11, 2024 There is one huge roadblock we see time and time again in web projects: content. No matter if you’re building…
June 13, 2024
Why We Don’t Chase Web Design Awards
Spigot has been designing and developing websites since 2007. In that time we've built hundreds of websites and have yet to win a design…
June 7, 2024
How Wireframing Became an Integral Part of Our Web Design Process
During the earliest years, when our team was tiny — basically just me — our website design workflow was classically simple. The designer (me) laid…
June 7, 2024
Using a Website Wireframe to Convert More Customers
Rumor has it you’re building a new website. That’s so exciting! You’ve likely already started imagining the finished product. How do your logo and…
June 4, 2024
What Is a Wireframe?
A website wireframe is a visual representation of a website that shows its general layout, navigation, and pages with user experience (UX) and user…