When most people consider web or graphic design as a profession, they typically picture a designer working at, well, a design firm. However, design seeps into nearly every single aspect of everyday life. The screen you’re reading this on? It was designed. The chair you’re sitting in? Also designed. The cup you’re sipping coffee out of? Yep, a designer also had a hand in making that too.
Read More ›I listened with intense interest to two keynote speeches at PubCon in Las Vegas last week. The first, on Tuesday, was given by Jason Calacanis, founder and Chief Executive of Inside.com, as well as a long time angel investor, mainly in the techno-media arena. The second, on Wednesday, from Matt Cutts, long time director of Google’s Webspam division.
Read More ›Quite recently, I have taken up gardening as a hobby. So far, I’ve planted a variety of herbs, including rosemary, basil, cilantro, and mint, as well as tomatoes and orchids. I’m enjoying it very much and cannot express the satisfaction I find in watching my plants grow and eventually make their way into my dinner. What I’ve realized over the past few weeks is that nurturing my plants has several similar qualities to encouraging creativity at work. In this week’s post, I’ll discuss what gardening can teach you about creativity in the office.
Read More ›This week I had the opportunity to conduct usability testing on one of our client’s websites. As I’ve mentioned in a recent article, I love usability testing because it allows me to truly put myself in the shoes of the user.
Read More ›I cannot stress enough the importance of effective feedback in design. Gaining effective feedback is the best way that we can improve our work. But how do you coax this type of response from your clients? In this week’s post, I will discuss how to get the best possible feedback from your clients so you can create the best work, and ultimately achieve the best results.
Read More ›Whether you write for your personal blog, a marketing company, are a published author, or just do it for fun, folks who find themselves in this line of work often encounter similar situations and share a very special kind of humor. And sometimes, rather than advice on writing or some kind of inspiration, we just need to take a break, laugh, remember that there are other people feeling the same frustrations and triumphs, and be reminded that we shouldn’t take ourselves too seriously.
Read More ›In the past, many Volusion storeowners, operators, and developers have been at a loss on how to create a feature that allows their customers to customize their products. Lamenting the lack of such a feature and the difficulty of creating one, it has long since been delegated to the realm of impossibility.
Read More ›Being a designer is a constant balancing act, especially when delivering the initial concept for a new site. You must balance what your client wants, what the target audience needs, and maintain the standards of the design world. How do you decide which opinion is most important?
Read More ›A balanced workout regimen is necessary to maintain a healthy lifestyle, the same way a good SEO strategy is essential to the longevity and success of your business.
Read More ›The fastest, most efficient way to get from point A to point B is a straight line. This is obvious, right? Do a little test: put two dots on a piece of paper in front of you as you read this post, and tell me if there is any other way to get from A to B quicker. There really isn’t. This isn’t news, it’s common knowledge.
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