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Working in web: What are your design principles?
Whether considering your own site or somebody else’s, how do you make decisions about its development? What are the underlying principles that inform your entire approach to web design?
Working in web: Want a job in web design? Become your own boss
If you want a job in web design there are two options. First, get a job working for somebody else. Second, set up on your own. But which is better?
Working in web: An interview with Hatched.fm
I seem to be doing a lot of video interviews lately. This one is for Hatched.fm and talks about everything from building community to what exactly my job is!
Working in web : Time to get Healthy
It’s time for me to get healthy and for that I have turned to technology. However, I need your help too. I need to be accountable to you.
Digital Strategy : Why your website RFP is probably wrong
What follows is an open letter to any prospective client who is about to issue a website RFP (Request for Proposals).
Design : What is the best software for web design?
Is your choice of web design tool making life harder or easier, for yourself and others? We need to be more flexible over our choice of tool.
Digital Strategy : Justifying ongoing website maintenance
Every organisation requires a programme of ongoing website maintenance, but management often doesn’t understand that. How then do you convince them?
Question & Answers : How to charge regular clients
How do you support your ongoing clients with website updates/support? Do you use a retainer or charge hourly?
Working in web : I hate writing blog posts
Dan shares his concerns about contributing to the larger web community. Are we encouraging passionate debate or just pulling each other down for the sake of it?
Question & Answers : Putting clients in their place
How do you tell clients nicely that they are NOT web designers? :)
Short Audio Tips : Crafting the client experience
Are you ensuring your clients have an enjoyable, engaging and satisfying experience when they work with you?
Question & Answers : Jack of all trades or specialist?
Should designers be more multidisciplinary? I.e know UI, layout, graphics, copy, HTML etc??
Working in web : Are you a Drupal ninja (I hope not)
Are you a Drupal Ninja? If so, then stop reading this, because you are make believe. Programmers are not ninja, rockstars or any other stupid metaphor. Why do job ads always insist on using such ridic…