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Why Small Businesses Should Leverage Email Marketing
Often times when being approached by small businesses designers have a lot of ability to make a lot of strategic decisions in the benefit of their client. For numerous reasons, this can be both good...
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The “Milton Glaser: To Inform & Delight” Giveaway
I am incredibly excited to announce that the amazing people of Arthouse Films have given me the opportunity to give away two copies of the poster for their new documentary “Milton Glaser: To Inform...
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When the Design Doesn’t Match the Messaging
A couple of weeks ago I walked into the office ready to ingest my mourning dosage of caffeine only to find out that the coffee pot had been dropped. So I ran across the street to purchase some...
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25 Design Portfolios that will Melt Your Face Off!
OK not really, but they are they very solid and full of inspiring work (Note: The title is meant to be sarcastic, some readers did not get this so I just wanted to clarify). I guess I have just been...
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30 More Essential PDF Documents Every Designer Should Download
It has taken me almost an entire year to compile, but I have finally created a followup entry to the original “30 Essential PDF Documents Every Designer Should Download” Article. The original was the...
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Crowdsourcing that Actually Encourages Creativity
A couple of weeks ago I stumbled across the site Kickstarter.com from a tweet I saw, mentioning a new crowdsouring site for creatives. Of course I assumed that Kickstarter must be another site...
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The Designer’s Macroscope
I am not normally a Boing Boing reader, but the video they posted yesterday of Matt Webb’s presentation from the Copenhagen Reboot conference really blew my mind. Matt discusses the role of the...
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Inspiration or Hard Work?
One of the most frustrating things for a designer to deal with is the unrealistic expectations that can be set upon them by both internal and external sources. Clients, account managers, and our peers...
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Why are Usability Conventions a Black and White Subject?
One thing that I have never quite understood as a web designer is the willingness to make something far less successful visually in order to gain a minimal increase in usability. For example, removing...
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A look at “Cadence & Slang” by Nick Disabato
Late last week I had the pleasure of being introduced to Nick Disabato, who is in the process of creating a book to serve as a style guide for good interaction in design. I thought that Nick was...
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Why the Web is Killing Creativity, A Reader Response
In my article Why the Web is Killing Creativity in Design I argued that the so called “web 2.0” aesthetic has actually caused more problems than good for designers. This article proved to be a huge...
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I am Going to the SEED Conference on Jan 18th!
I just recently purchased my tickets to the SEED Conference that is going to be held at IIT campus in Chicago on January 18th. Jason Fried, Carlos Segura and Jim Coudal are hosting the conference that...
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Another 10 Amazing Designs That Dont Look 2.0 At All
Well, I do not want to turn this blog into a site devoted to endless lists full of links, however I was called out when I wrote my first article about designs that do not have the typical “web 2.0”...
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10 Practical SEO Tips for Your Portfolio
A little more than a year ago, I was rapidly approaching graduation and putting the finishing touches on my print portfolio. However I knew that I would need to get my book online if I was going to...
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Campfire now available on the iPhone
Jason Fried has been giving a great presentation regarding project management, and productivity which I will be posting a summary of later tonight. However I wanted to step away from the presentation...
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Sitepoint Contests: Lets Shut it down
Sitepoint has always proven to be a great resource for website marketing ideas. the articles listed on the site have always served as a great introduction to a number of topics. However, recently they...
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Is Craigslist Worth the Time? Tips to Stay Profitable
Let’s take a look back to two and half years ago. Back then I was a senior in College with one extra semester of school left to complete my degree. I had 3 co-op work experiences under my belt and a...
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How to Be a Rockstar Freelancer, a FreelanceSwitch.com eBook
Freelanceswitch.com has been a great resource for me over the past couple of months when I first noticed it through a design inspiration site. Every article that they have posted has always served as...
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Is SEO Bullshit?
Contrast the Blog is currently running an article titled SEO is Bullshit that has had me thinking. While a little bit more blunt than I would be, I can’t help but find myself agreeing with some of the...
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What to present a Ukrainian girl
Choosing a present for a woman is something that puzzles all the men. If your aim is single Ukraine women dating, then, you should be creative and pick wisely. I hope, that this article will give you a...
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