Crowdsourcing is when someone can post a creative project and sit back and watch as the world contributes ideas through submissions, then the best idea is selected. User generated design sites have always had their share of controversy, and designers/creatives have set up camps on both sides of that… [read more]

As 2009 rolls out and the new year comes in, we will see new ideas being born and some old ones leaving us. This is the circle of design life. What will be trendy in the new year? Why should it matter? 2010 doesn't mean that all new trends in design will pop up; rather, it just might be that the current… [read more]

When do you stop creating and send your work out to face the public? Deadlines can be a motivating factor most of the time, but you can’t perpetuate the design process forever -- sometimes you just have to trust that its wings are strong enough to fly. When working on a project like a new tool, a program,… [read more]

In wrapping up 2009, it's good to assess our sites and projects by seeing what needs updating or revisions, like that copyright at the bottom of the page or those old holiday deals that need to be changed out. By thinking of your site or design as a living/changing thing, you can build on the story you… [read more]

Content for a blog is the same as a product for a company -- it takes more than just a high quality product for the customers to flock to it. You need to present that content in a package that fits your branding. All blogs have certain visual features in common, no matter how you change the theme or… [read more]

When you create profiles for your brand or organization on various social media accounts and networks, you should be thinking about more than just your profile name being used. Selecting the appropriate image or photo to use as your avatar is just as integral as the right profile name and website link… [read more]

Last post I discussed blending social media into your business cards, now let's get into those biz cards again. With Pubcon and other conferences coming up, a lot of business cards will be being dished out. Stay on top of your social connections and utilize some of these resources. Creative Business… [read more]

Instead of simply sending a visitor to the homepage of their site from a social site, a great idea is to tailor a landing page that speaks directly to the user of that social site. This is a great way to reinforce the relationship and further promote the brand and the various ways to continue to follow… [read more]

Having an inspirational routine can be a great process for anyone. Sometimes inspiration comes from motivating factors like staying alive or from family and friends. Other times the things you see, read, taste, touch or hear can inspire you. I look through a wide variety of sources for inspiration and… [read more]

So many fonts on the Web to chose from, but what is the best? This depends on many variables such as availability, readability, character and application. What is the feeling or style you want to convey to the reader? Is it fun and friendly or formal and old fashioned? Does it have to be smaller than… [read more]