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I’m Isaiah, a designer in Raleigh. I build websites and brands for small businesses, and I write down what I learn along the way. Sign up and each new note comes straight to your inbox.
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The questions business owners ask, answered straight: what a website should cost, whether design affects search, when a brand needs work first.
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Checklists and questions to put to your own site, whether or not you ever hire me.
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All insights8 Signs It's Time to Rebuild Your Website
Slow, dated, hard to find, or just embarrassing to hand someone. Eight honest signs your website is holding your business back, and when a few fixes will do instead.
September 30, 2026 · 6 min read
Why the Name Blackweb
A short note on the studio's name, and the idea of a connected creative system it's meant to describe.
September 8, 2026 · 3 min read
Website vs. Web Application
They're built differently for different reasons. Here's how to tell which one your business actually needs.
September 1, 2026 · 4 min read