Optimize your WordPress Database
I found this article by Kevin Muldoon on wpmudev.org to be very helpful in speeding up our WordPress site. There are some great tips, and general maintenance advice as well.
"If you update your website regularly, your database will grow larger over time. A large database can greatly affect the performance of your website as it takes longer for your server to retrieve information from database tables. This is why database optimization is so important."
Responsive Design on Large Desktops
Here is an excellent resource by Johannes Holl that clearly addresses some of the issues designers face in responsive web design for large desktop screens. I especially like the clear visual representation for a fixed versus liquid layout and the case for left-hand navigation. Check it Out
What Good Does Design Do For Business?
"Have you noticed how similar some products are becoming? A Tesla and a Lotus, that’s an easy one. But I’m talking about the similarities between seemingly disparate objects, like an Audi car and Oakley sunglasses, a 3M stapler and an Alessi teapot, or a Starbucks café and your bank lobby. Consumers love cool design, and, in case you haven’t heard, companies are catching on. Investing in the design process can be a sustainable business advantage, because it tends to lead to five things: creative collaboration, innovation, differentiation, simplification, and customer experience."