With two little boys in my life I have, over the last several years, come to really appreciate the art of illustration and in particular Read More »
A picture is worth a thousand words, or so it’s said. It’s worth $1.50 too. For just over a dollar an image you can take your site from well-written but sort of “blah” to fabulous.
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Last year I began to see reviews of a cool looking giant bean bag on several blogs, and I was impressed with the way the company was marketing their product through non-traditional means. I was also jealous. I wanted one.
Any of us who have an internet presence must be concerned with our own personal brand. What is a personal brand anyway? How do you build a good one? A good brand provides the consumer something of predictable positive value and all of your online activities play a role in the perception people have of you.
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Like many designers, I can only go so long with a site design before I start getting the itch to have a new look. While I’m still tweaking here and there, it’s mostly complete- what do you think? It uses the 960 Grid, CSS sprites and some awesome plugins.
Historically, a monogram was used as a royal signature. Romans and Greeks used them on coins to identify their rulers. Then, in the Middle Ages, artisans began to use them to sign their work. Victorian-period high-class persons adapted the monogram for personal use as a symbol of their place in society.
Converting a design mockup to a WordPress theme can be a daunting process when you first start out. There are so many steps involved it can be hard to know where to begin. This overview will help with the big picture so you’re ready to dive in and create a great theme.
It’s been a LONG time since I released a free WordPress theme. Finally, I have a new one out, released in partnership with Performancing called Read More »
One of the best things about the internet is the plethora of instructional content. If you want to learn how to do just about anything, you can find a tutorial out there to teach you how. For me, tutorials have been absolutely essential to learning how to use Illustrator and Photoshop in particular. When someone asks me what books I recommend for learning the programs, I point them not to a book, but to online tutorials because you’ll learn much more quickly that way.
I recently heard a report on NPR about how Queen Rania of Jordan was using YouTube in an effort to spread her message regarding stereotypes Read More »
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