How To Stop Ruining Your Designs
Although I go by the title of developer’ I actually have a background in design. I went to college several years ago to get my degree in traditional print design, but I just didn’t enjoy designing for clients as much as I did coding. That being said, I’m still a fan of beautifully designed pieces...
Read more…Design Isn’t Visual
I’ve noticed a disturbing trend among average designers that keeps them just that – average. The trend has been to focus design time on everything visual, to make the website as pretty, cool or as visually appealing as possible. While it’s certainly important for a website to be visually appealing, real design isn’t really visual...
Read more…Creative Break: Meet Nashville
I bought an awesome new camera the other day, because I want to start taking some photos and share them with you guys! Since I don’t design anymore, I’m always looking for ways to quench my creativeness, so I think photography will be a great addition to my hobbies. I took a walk around Nashville...
Read more…I need your opinion!
I love the current design and said I would keep it for awhile. Unfortunately though, it’s not scaling well and it’s starting to look cluttered. It also loads super slow because the developer of this theme loved code spew and JS effects. Which is why I decided to design my own site from scratch *gasp*...
Read more…20 Things To Do When You’re Not Coding
There has been so much going on with my freelance for the past month that I’ve had little time to breathe. The lines between my work and personal life have blurred even more as I’ve been reading several great business books and listening to business podcasts on my downtime, as well as working on a...
Read more…4 Steps To Pick Out The Perfect Color Palette
Color is important in any design and can set the mood for the way the audience perceives the company. Therefore, it’s pertinent that you choose the right color to effectively communicate what your client’s business is about. Have a great concept that works well as a sketch and in black and white, but with color...
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