by Randa Clay | Jul 3, 2007 | Design
Like most designers, I’m never really finished with my own site, and I’ve been wanting to redesign this site for a while now. The old design served me well for 6 months or so, but it was time for a change. While I really appreciate busy sites that are...
by Randa Clay | Jun 1, 2007 | Design
Recently I was tagged by Char at Essential Keystrokes to continue this discussion on how we define success as a designer that was started over at Tara’s blog. 1. How did you get started in the business? I worked in direct mail and database marketing in my...
by Randa Clay | Apr 20, 2007 | Design
Smashing Magazine has become one of my favorite sites. Though I don’t always agree with their judgment (in particular on their new logo… it is so wrong), they do a really good job of rounding up large compilations of useful resources. In their latest post,...
by Randa Clay | Apr 3, 2007 | Design
I thought it would be easy to find. All I needed was some CSS that would generate a nice vertical flyout menu for a site I’m developing. Turns out that’s not such an easy request. I googled around and found several different menu systems that looked great...
by Randa Clay | Mar 5, 2007 | Design, Freebies
Via Dooce, I came across some absolutely beautiful Photoshop brushes at DesignFruit.com. (click on Photoshop brushes in the menu) He has multiple sets available, including various types of foliage, brushes to create a “worn” look, and some Valentine...
by Randa Clay | Feb 16, 2007 | Design
There are some people for whom it is easiest to learn a complex program by reading a book. For me, the best way to learn to use programs is to do tutorials. Learning by actually walking through a tutorial is not only easier, you’ll retain it longer. I’ve...
