Alright, let us commence. Imagine, for a moment, the last time you truly felt nature. Perhaps it was the rough bark of an ancient tree beneath your fingertips, the cool, unyielding surface of a river stone, or the delicate, intricate… Read More »Utilizing Natural Textures (Wood, Stone, Leaf) in Backgrounds and UI Elements
Have you ever felt an inexplicable sense of rightness gazing at the rhythmic crash of ocean waves, a profound calm tracing the delicate, repeating veins of a leaf, or a quiet awe at the silent, spiraling unfurling of a fern?… Read More »Harnessing Nature’s Incredible Blueprint in Websites
Alright, let’s ignite that spark of curiosity. Forget dry definitions for a moment. Think about the last time a website made you feel something – perhaps a sense of calm and order, like gazing at a perfectly structured crystal lattice?… Read More »Graceful Organic vs. Geometric Shapes in Web Layouts
Alright, let’s ignite some curiosity. Imagine the vast, silent theatre of the cosmos – and then, picture our Earth. This single point of vibrant life pulses with color in ways that can evoke profound feelings within us. Consider this: Have… Read More »Amazing Color Palettes Derived from Nature: Seasonal & Environmental Schemes
A guest post by Roger Bayless of gardeny.org. There’s a quiet truth every seasoned small business owner knows: You can’t always control the economy, but you can control how your business shows up. For landscaping companies and nurseries, economic slowdowns… Read More »Smart Website Strategies to Help Green Industry Businesses Thrive in Tough Times
A guest post by Roger Bayless of gardeny.org. It’s easy to feel like a drop in the bucket when staring down a crisis as sprawling as climate change. Between the policy gridlocks, corporate greenwashing, and sobering news cycles, individual action… Read More »Local Roots, Global Reach: How You Can Amplify Climate Action Right Where You Are
Let’s suppose you have an environmental nonprofit, such as a watershed association, and you are looking to tell the story of your watershed and why it needs to be protected. You need to reach people who are interested, but like… Read More »Effective Content Marketing on a Shoestring: A Guide for Nonprofits
In today’s “What if Wednesday” post, we will explore what a Usonian inspired website might look like. The Usonian style was an effort by Frank Lloyd Wright to produce affordable and sustainable houses in his classic style and represented his… Read More »Designing an Attractive Sustainable Usonian Style Website
You have a website, hopefully it is also sustainable, but you have found that traditional marketing is too costly. Maybe you have found social media to be too intimidating and or too time consuming. What should you do? Well, what… Read More »8 Awesome Pinterest Marketing Tips for Small Businesses
The internet, with its countless servers and devices, is a massive energy consumer, contributing significantly to global carbon emissions. Your website, whether large or small, contributes to the total sum. However, you can minimize your impact by using green web… Read More »Using Green Web Design for an Affordable and Environmental Web Presence