I have only ever known two types of Halloween. One is the commercial variety, where you are 12 years old and you haul around pillowcases full of potentially poisoned treats while being dressed in a homemade ghost costume that is partially obscured by a winter jacket. The second is where you pay $38 for a [...]
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Letting the Customer Do the Design Work for You
In the process of doing research to buy a new pair of sneakers, I came across the Vans website. They are known as a producer of extremely comfortable and versatile footwear (among other things). Back in my younger days, I was a pretty avid skateboarder and Vans were viewed as the leader of their scene. I [...]
Show off your dynamic side.
The web is becoming an increasingly dynamic place. This applies to both content and design. It has opened up a whole new range of possibilities for designers, but it has also created some new challenges. One of these challenges is: how do you show off the work you are so proud of? Usually, we see [...]
Why is designing for yourself so hard?
For the last three months I have been trying to finish designing and building my personal website. I’ve been through many different design ideas, colour schemes, and not one of them has caught fire yet.
Last night, I started all over again.
It seems that there is a disconnect. I can design and build websites for other [...]
Why your logo should cost more than your lunch.
It always amuses me when I visit one of the graphic design contest sites that wander around the web. Every time I do, I see various contests being started by people with text such as “The winning logo designer will be given $120 USD via PayPal when the contest ends on September 9th. Good luck [...]
