Studio notes
Notes on web design, development and brand systems from the CD Sportswear INC studio — what we build, how we build it, and what it costs.
Title II pulls web vendors into WCAG 2.1 AA. Verified 2027/2028 dates, who counts as a public client, what buyers check, and what to hand over.
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Read the postFigma Weave tools speed website imagery—but art direction still decides trust, crops, and brand fit. Checklist + hybrid path.
Read the postWebflow agent instructions auto-draft Brand, Design System, Asset, and CMS guides. See what generation still misses—and a handoff checklist.
Read the postSend to Wix puts one Claude Design page live, but it isn't a finished site. See what you still do yourself (auth, SEO, no editor) and when to get help.
Read the postWordPress.com now builds a custom AI theme on Premium and Business. See what it ships, what it leaves to you, and when to hire a designer.
Read the postWeb design trends 2026 for small business sites: which looks to copy, adapt lightly, or skip — so you protect clarity, trust, and Core Web Vitals.
Read the postADA website checklist for small business: Title II vs III, 9-point WCAG self-check, why scanners and overlays fall short, when to get a design pass.
Read the postAfter Webflow’s Sep 21 MCP update: what agents can ship (GSAP, CMS, Cloud) vs what still needs a human designer — and when to bring in a studio.
Read the postCore Web Vitals for a small business website: field data vs Lighthouse, CLS → LCP → INP on Wix, Squarespace, and WordPress, and when DIY isn’t enough.
Read the postCompare Figma Sites vs Webflow for DIY landings, portfolios, and CMS marketing sites — capabilities, SEO limits, plan costs, and when to hire a studio.
Read the postCompare Wix Harmony, Framer AI, and Squarespace AI for a first service-business site — plans, AI limits, bookings/forms, and when DIY stops fitting.
Read the postPlanning ranges for website redesign cost in 2026 — refresh vs full redesign vs replatform, what drives price, and line items most quotes skip.
Read the postThe website redesign process step by step: discovery, structure, design, build and refine, plus what to prepare, redirects and where projects slip.
Read the postShould you redesign or refresh your website in 2026? Use this signal checklist, planning cost bands, and ranking-safe redesign tips before you rebuild.
Read the postPlanning ranges for a small business website in 2026 — DIY, freelancer, and studio paths, what drives price, and ongoing costs most quotes skip.
Read the postSigns you’ve outgrown Webflow/Framer/themes—and when custom React/Next.js is worth it.
Read the postWhy pretty brochure sites stall leads—and what a conversion site needs instead. From CD Sportswear INC.
Read the postCompare AI automation vs Zapier and Make: when DIY no-code is enough, when to hire a studio, and how to decide without overbuying.
Read the postLearn when custom React/Next.js beats templates, what a first build should include, and how CD Sportswear Inc runs design+dev together.
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