Though many writers overlook the importance of producing skimmable text, it remains an important aspect of web content. With the average person staying onto a text-based page for less than 25 seconds, being able to distill ... [Read More]
Foundational Infographic Elements for Link Baiters
March 16th by
If I had an infographic to explain how to create a successful infographic, it would be clear, pithy, and fun to dissect. If you want to express a complex topic to an audience that has no interest, then an infographic (or IG) ... [Read More]
Critique a Web Page in Less Than 15 Seconds
March 11th by
Everyone is a critic. Why not critique your own Website? To ensure that each user, every eyeball, that visits your website has the best experience possible you want to evaluate what you see and do it fast. After all, a ... [Read More]
Color and Inspiration with… Yellow
March 2nd by
This post is a recurring theme around specific colors and how they inspire the visual landscapes online, in print, on the screen and practically any place you can imagine. In the past 2 posts I explored Blue and Pink. Now ... [Read More]
The Designers Extended Creative Training
February 15th by
As a designer I try to find new ways to keep design fresh for me. Lately my design work is focused on website design or corporate branding, however this isn't always the case. In fact, oddly enough the more I design away from ... [Read More]
Creating A Simple Identity Styleguide
January 20th by
Creating a brand identity is a huge undertaking for a designer. The logo or mark will be seen on various applications, types of media from paper to the screen, and all the places in between. Here we will look at how to setup ... [Read More]
Branding Your “New” Twitter Background
December 2nd by
"What happened to my Twitter background!?" With the new Twitter, design improvements have been made to the interface at the expense of backgrounds having a lot less space for information and branding and it is time to ... [Read More]
The Ultimate Guide to Getting Inspired with Flickr
November 16th by
Flickr has always been a major source of inspiration to me. No matter which niche I have to deal with, which topic I want to be inspired for or which blog or site I need to create viral content for, Flickr has always been the ... [Read More]
Color and Inspiration with… Pink
October 19th by
This post is a recurring theme around specific colors and how they inspire the visual landscapes online, in print, on the screen and practically any place you can imagine. October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month ... [Read More]
Shooting Photos and Videos On Your Phone
September 21st by
Even if you don't have the new iPhone 4, with it's 5 megapixel and HD video capabilities, you can still capture and edit some great photos and video with some new apps and some extra hardware. This is not a complete list, ... [Read More]
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