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Taming The Wild Mind

Posted by Marli Mesibov on May 11, 2012 · Comments Off

Myths have developed around and researchers have studied how the human brain juggles creativity and organization. Popular theory tells us that the left brain is structured and logical, while the right brain is artistic and imaginative, and that all human beings use predominantly one side of the other. Working in a creative field means challenging that theory, or [...]

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Top Non-Destructive Photoshop Techniques

Posted by Adrian Taylor on March 9, 2012 · Comments Off

The creative process is not a linear one. As artists and designers, we often set off in one direction only to decide that the proper solution lies somewhere else completely. Unfortunately, many of the creative software packages we use (Photoshop in particular) can be pretty unforgiving when in comes to making changes late in the game. Sure, we’ve got “Undo” [...]

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Upcoming Web Design And Development Conferences For 2012

Posted by Louis Lazaris on February 10, 2012 · Comments Off

We’re well into 2012, and many designers and developers around the world are planning their travels for the year, which may include attending one of the many Web design and development conferences that will be held in the upcoming months. To help you out with your plans, we’ve once again put together a list of conferences and events that you might want [...]

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How To Deliver Exceptional Client Service

Posted by Jeremy Girard on January 25, 2012 · Comments Off

We often hear companies, including Web agencies, boast about how they provide exceptional client service. But how do they define exceptional? Consider this scenario. You are hired to design and develop a new website for a retail client. The client loves the design, and the pages you develop use the latest in HTML5, CSS3 and responsive design, resulting in a website [...]

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How Do You Deal With Overstressed, Irrational Clients? An Entrepreneur’s View

Posted by Brian Scordato on December 23, 2011 · Comments Off

As an entrepreneur who has been on the client’s side of the design and development process, I’d like to discuss the thought process of the client, as well as some effective ways to interact with them. For example, why do they ask for Shakira music on the home [...]

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How To Build A Better Web Application For Your Business

Posted by Paul Boag on August 11, 2011 · Comments Off

Are you fed up with hearing about yet another Silicon Valley Web application built with fairy dust and funded by magic pixies? If so, this post is for you. Most of us will never get to work on a Web application that is funded by venture capital and for which the business aims are a secondary consideration. For us, developing a Web application is about meeting a [...]

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Utilizing The Power Of Recycling In Web Design

Posted by Paul Boag on August 3, 2011 · Comments Off

Truth be told, I am a philistine. When people talk about recycling, I don’t think of saving the planet. In my earlier post, “Lessons Learned: Productivity Tips For Running A Web Design Business,” I wrote about how we can reuse and recycle what we do in the Web industry to save time and money. Now let’s explore the subject further. We will look at how we [...]

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Lessons Learned: Productivity Tips For Running A Web Design Business

Posted by Paul Boag on July 20, 2011 · Comments Off

It didn’t work out as you expected, did it? The freelance life was supposed to give you more time with the family and free you from that incompetent boss. You even thought you might be better off financially. Instead, you’re working longer hours and under constant stress, worrying about various aspects of your business. To relieve the pressure of entrepreneurial [...]

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Inside Google’s User Experience Lab: An Interview With Google’s Marcin Wichary

Posted by Dan Redding on July 8, 2011 · Comments Off

Marcin Wichary’s fascination with the relationship between humans and machines began at an early age. As a boy in Poland, he was mesmerized by the interaction between arcade patrons and the video games they played. Years later, Marcin would help shape the way that millions of computer users interact with some of the world’s most popular websites. He would even [...]

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Following A Web Design Process

Posted by Luke Reimer on June 22, 2011 · Comments Off

Almost every Web designer can attest that much of their work is repetitive. We find ourselves completing the same tasks, even if slightly modified, over and over for every Web project. Following a detailed website design and development process can speed up your work and help your client understand your role in the project. This article tries to show how developing [...]

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