By Randa Clay on May 10, 2010
I develop sites for clients on a regular basis (which is often why it’s difficult for me to find time to post here), and there are still some who are resisting the use of social media as an important part of building relationships with their readers. It took me a while to understand the value [...]
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By Randa Clay on March 9, 2010
For quite a long time, I’ve had an difficulty keeping track of all the cool, interesting, and useful WordPress solutions I read in posts and forums. I bookmark things, put them on Delicious, etc. but just end up forgetting where I put them and then spend time Googling around for that thing I read about 6 months ago. Finally, I got the bright idea of using a WordPress database to keep track of them all, and pretty soon I ended up with another website.
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By Randa Clay on February 9, 2010
Once upon a time a running group decided they wanted a new web site design. They thought that going to one of those “crowdsourcing” sites would be a great way to go because they could hold a design contest and get lots of ideas and then take a vote on which was the best. This is what they ended up with…
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By Randa Clay on January 11, 2010
Finally, I have the second part of the Monster Blogging Icon Set! This is a new set of icons designed for Randa Clay Design readers by IconShock! This is the first installment of a set of 15 created for use in blogging websites.
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By Randa Clay on November 10, 2009
Anyone need some business cards? Here’s your chance for some free ones! AllBusinessCards.com is offering SIX lucky winners 1,000 business cards each! The cards can be single or double sided, printed on thick 16pt card stock, and have a Glossy UV finish or a Silk Matte finish.
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By Randa Clay on November 4, 2009
There are so many great free fonts available. These are my 10 favorites. I have always been sort of a font addict, and constantly have to weed out my fonts folder, but these will never be deleted.
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By Randa Clay on October 26, 2009
I’m happy to release a new set of icons designed for Randa Clay Design readers by IconShock! This is the first installment of a set of 15 created for use in blogging websites. The icons are completely free for personal or commercial use, you may use and adapt them as you like. You may post [...]
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By Randa Clay on October 15, 2009
Installment #2 in the Ask The Experts series is focused on best practices as a designer as you’re beginning a project with a client. Thanks to my panel of experts for their input on this interesting topic: When you start a project with a client, what are your first steps? Do you use a questionnaire? Have a phone call? Do you use a contract? What do you think is key to getting started on the right foot?
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By Randa Clay on October 7, 2009
Recently, while developing a site, I ran into a need for the ability to select 4 random images from a folder and display them in a div container. I searched around and found several scripts that would pull single random images (I’ve used this simple script from Matt Mullenweg’s site several times, for example) but nothing that would randomize multiple images.
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By Randa Clay on September 21, 2009
I was excited when Deb Ng of the Freelance Writing Jobs Network approached me about creating a business card design. I knew Deb would be fun to work with, and I also don’t get the chance to design business cards as often as I might like. Deb is a writer and social media consultant and wanted a unique business card design that would reflect her business as a freelance writer, professional blogger and social media consultant.
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