design

Notes from the shop — process, tools, and the occasional opinion.
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…
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

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…
February 12, 2024

How Often Should You Redesign Your Website?

So you've just built a new website and you've found yourself wondering when to start planning for the next version... Nope. Nobody wonders that.…
January 22, 2024

Spigot 15, Extra Extra

We've launched a new version of Spigot - v15. Here's the announcement for your reading enjoyment
November 5, 2021

Quick and Easy Dark Mode with Sass

I haven't spent a ton of time thinking about dark mode updates to websites. I haven't used it much on any of my devices,…
July 10, 2020

Our Current WordPress Development Process: Mixing Gutenberg and Beaver Builder

Having built WordPress powered websites for as long as I have, there's one thing that I can bet on: WordPress will change. Most of…
April 27, 2020

Website Design and Digital Marketing for Nonprofits: A Case Study (Part I)

At Spigot Design, we take pride in our work with local nonprofits. From website design and development to ongoing content management services and digital…
April 24, 2020

Embracing WordPress Page Builders

I've been building websites for quite a long time now. I wasn't there at the very beginning, but I've witnessed many changes to the…
April 7, 2020

10 Reasons Businesses Should Choose WordPress Over Squarespace

This post is to help persuade you to choose WordPress as the web platform to build your business on, but know that we're very…