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Not all colours are created equal. But colours are an incredibly important part of successful branding. Effective branding is the best way to make your business stand out, attract customers, and let everyone know exactly who you are and what you do. It’s a way to build your business and contribute to lasting growth. And […]
The ability to be connected to people all across the world through technology and the internet has furthered globalization and bred a culturally informed mindset in millennials more than the generations before them. With millennials being the future in a lot of ways (and Gen Z as well), the world of industry has had to […]
In a world where everything is fast-paced, it would be normal for any Internet user to want speedy connectivity at all times, especially when they’re using their mobile devices while on the go. Mobile users also tend to be less patient when it comes to the loading speed of websites. Because they’re typically always in […]
We live in the age of the smartphone; it dominates the way consumers surf the internet and relate to each other, and it has drastically altered how consumers connect with and perceive the organizations they buy from and support. Because of this, the attention and efforts of marketers has largely shifted from desktop sites to […]
The Internet in general is in a constant state of flux – it always has been, and it likely always will be. Even the way that we make use of the Internet each day is evolving. It is now less “something you do to kill time when you get home from work” as it was […]
I remember it like it was yesterday. I had taken my business from a couch on a Saturday afternoon with zero clients to a thriving business with over 150 monthly recurring accounts and growing. Life was good; business was thriving; and then it happened. There was a vulnerable plugin on one of my client’s sites […]
You’ve been a freelancer for a while, things are going well, and you’re contemplating making a big change. Starting your own web design agency is a huge step to take, but if you have the opportunity, it’s certainly worth considering. If you see yourself successfully managing a group of people and you feel competent enough […]
Over 60% of internet usage takes place through a mobile phone or tablet; that is a colossal shift in just a relatively few short years. Terms like “mobile friendly” and “responsive design” are at the top of ever web designers lexicon now as having a website look and work great on mobile becomes, not only […]
Writing a good design brief is a matter of knowing what you want. Design is a creative process, and like any creative process it has a certain degree of organic growth to it. That’s a good thing in some ways, but for a business that needs to keep an eye on the budget, it can […]
I don’t know about you but I check out my competition regularly. I also check out the bigger agencies in my space and over the years I have wondered how I could get to their level and present my company like an agency. Over time I have realised that some simple steps have helped me […]
Gradients offer a way of jazzing up everything from website backgrounds, form buttons, DIVs and more. Whether it’s a real estate website, e-commerce site or even a personal blog, the CSS aspect of your theme greatly affects the user experience. But not everyone has the time or desire to hand-code the CSS that is necessary […]
Small graphic design companies, consisting of one designer or a few people working together, face significant goals and challenges. They can respond to clients in a very personal manner, executing work individually tailored to each client’s needs, but in order to flourish they need the skills and experience to meet certain basic challenges. You have […]
With the recent explosion of mobile users on iPhone, Android, and other devices, website owners have been scrambling to make their sites more mobile friendly and draw more viewers to their site. This can lead to a lot of clients, old and new knocking on your door pleading with you to make their website “look […]
As fun as they can be, no business goes to a trade show just to hang out. It’s an investment – and you want to see a return on that investment. Your goal is to increase your business by connecting with people, getting new ideas, and making leads. This is especially true if you’re going […]
Apparel Design is probably one of the coolest things we get the chance to do as designers. It’s a very rare occurrence that a clients comes to you and wants a boring t-shirt design, More than likely they’ll give you a very rough idea and then tell you to make it “crazy” or “awesome“, which as a […]
Your invoice is a lot more important than you think. It’s not just your method of getting paid, or a way to keep track of things for your taxes. An invoice is potentially your last contact with a client, it’s your last chance to impress them, your last chance to get them thinking. Your invoice […]
As a designer your portfolio is absolutely you’re most important asset. It doesn’t matter if you’re this generations Da Vinci in terms of you’re design skills if you can’t prove it. Likewise having a world renowned reputation as a Photoshop wizard will only get clients to your door, unless they can see the work you’ve done before […]
