Web Designers vs. Web Developers
I recently saw a discussion online asking the question, “Do Web designers need Web developers anymore?” This is a very important question but not because of what it asks but because of what it suggests. This question suggests there is a movement toward designers not needing developers. This is absolutely not true. There are many...
Read more…IdeaSelling: Successfully Pitching Your Creative Ideas
IdeaSelling by Sam Harrison is an interesting short read read on how to pitch your ideas to clients and how to make a sale. The book contains many quotes, ideas and quick worksheets in order to gain the confidence to approach a client and make a successful sale. I wasn’t into the book very much...
Read more…Teaching Graphic Designers About The Web
I was listening to episode #53 of SitePoint’s podcast when they mentioned that old “should designers code?” debate. While I don’t want to beat a dead horse, SitePoint made a great comment – that perhaps someone should figure out how to write a book on how to teach graphic designers how to do web design....
Read more…35 Books All Freelance Web Developers Should Read
If you follow me on Goodreads, you know that I absolutely love to read. I’ve always been a big reader, but since I’ve become a freelance I’ve made sure to read even more than usual, in the field of business, development and the web in general. Reading is essential to any developer’s improvement. While blogs and magazines are great...
Read more…Interview With Francisco of Finch
I’d like to welcome Francisco as my first interviewee on the blog! Many of you know him as Finch or the guy with the big logo. But who is he really? I was able to get him to stop working for a few minutes in order to answer some questions and let us in to...
Read more…41 Questions To Ask Before You Start A Web Project
I first met Justin Davis of Madera Labs at PodCamp Nashville back in March. His session on user experience (2nd video down) was probably the most entertaining talk I’ve ever seen at a conference. So it was with pleasure that when he announced his eBook, I was able to get(beg for) an advanced copy in...
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