Industry Insights
A collection of tips, tricks, and techniques we utilize in our web design & branding projects.
The Patagonia Principle: Building Websites That Last a Decade (or More)
Ten years ago, we promised clients websites that would last a decade. Here's how we delivered on that promise, and the valuable lessons we learned about digital sustainability along the way.
By Raymond Brigleb
Coffee Roasters Should Transparently Display Tariffs on Their Sites
The specialty coffee industry is experiencing substantial pressure on pricing. We think folks should be transparent about why.
By Raymond Brigleb
Direct-to-Consumer Done Right: Custom Shopify Solutions for Coffee Roasters
Why custom development makes sense for serious roasters looking to grow their direct sales channel.
By Raymond Brigleb
AI is Coming to Specialty Coffee… and It Looks Exciting
We explore what AI can do, how it works, what some of those acronyms stand for, and how it might help you sell coffee.
By Raymond Brigleb
Tips for Making the Most of a Coffee Subscription Guest Spot
When you’re sending your coffee out through another party, you have an opportunity to market your own brand uniquely. Here are a few ideas.
By Raymond Brigleb
Sell More Coffee Online for 2023
A handful of tips for selling online (through the lens of specialty coffee, of course).
By Raymond Brigleb
Holiday Coffee Offerings
We've worked with a handful of roasters and makers this holiday season to offer an array of offerings. Possibly there's something here for someone still on your list.
By Kandace Brigleb
The Year of the Gift Card
Gift cards went from symbols of lazy gift-giving to sublime expressions of care in 2020. Between shipping delays, small business struggles, and quarantine fatigue, gift cards became the perfect solution—offering experiences, supporting local shops, and giving recipients the joy of browsing when they're ready. Here's why 2020 was truly the Year of the Gift Card, plus practical steps to get them on your WooCommerce or Shopify site.
By Kandace Brigleb
Selling Wine & Spirits Online
Want to sell wine, saké, or any other spirits online? Here's how we craft beautiful website that sell well using a combination of WooCommerce & WineDirect.
By Kandace Brigleb
The Role of Individual and Teams on Creative Web Projects
Putting together teams that have the energy and creativity to produce remarkable, custom websites.
By Needmore Designs
Design Thinking and the Web Design Process
The traditional web design process is not up to the type of creative problem solving custom website project demand. Here's how we've used Design Thinking to improve our process.
By Needmore Designs
Why Customize Websites?
You aren't selling a bag of coffee—you're describing the experience of sipping a warm cup on a cold morning. In my WooConf 2017 keynote, I explored why website customization matters beyond aesthetics: it's about creating emotional connections and paths for visitors to fall in love with products. Drawing from James Baldwin's wisdom about making things better, here's Part 1 of our deep dive into custom web design philosophy.
By Needmore Designs