Design Concepts is an a collaborative effort to write good, relevant articles on web design in plain English.

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At Design Concepts, we are strong believers that no problem should ever have to be solved twice - especially in this day and age, where information is only a mouse click away.

We also believe in having a plan before taking action. Not that I am all talk no action, but there is something to be said for knowing what you are doing before you leap in. It makes your conviction that you are doing the right thing just that much stronger.

By numerous teachers all throughout my software engineering degree I constantly had the importance of good design hammered into me. Despite this, it was only upon reaching the workforce that I truly grasped the necessity of a consistent, measured approach to solving problems. Often the difference between an acceptable system and a great one comes down to the design.

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