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Working in web: Create the ultimate reference library in Evernote

The chances are that if you are reading this, you are a knowledge worker. In other words you are paid for the things you know. The question is how do you effectively maintain and organise that knowledge?

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 : Starter kit for web design freelancers

I don’t seem to be able to shut up about working with clients at the moment. Not only is there my book “Client Centric Web Design,” I also cover this subject as part of a series of v…

Short Audio Tips : The undeniable power of collaboration

The main theme in my latest book "Client Centric Web Design" is one of collaboration. If you want happier clients, better websites and more job satisfaction, you have to learn to work as a team with y…

Working in web : The importance of pet projects

There is probably a full post in this somewhere but I have been drawn to a couple of pet projects recently and it got me thinking. While we are passionate about client work and the dynamics of gettin…

Short Audio Tips : A different approach to web design education

A friend of mine is a mechanic. Recently he took on a new job working with young people who have failed to fit into the normal educational system. He has little in the way of curriculum. His objectiv…

Working in web : The return of the silly season?

You may have heard. Facebook acquired Instagram for some ridiculously large amount of money. But why? Instagram have never generated a penny (or cent) of revenue.&n…

Short Audio Tips : Client Centric Web Design on Sitepoint Podcast

The guys at the Sitepoint podcast invited me onto their show to discuss the upcoming season of Boagworld where I introduce Client Centric Web Design. The new season starts tomorrow, but if you would l…

Working in web : Why this blog sucks and a better alternative

Do you wish we posted more techie articles here at Boagworld? Would you like some more meaty web design content? If so, read on.

Design : Can clients make good design suggestions?

If the Matrix teaches us one thing its that sometimes the client can make better design suggestions than the professional web designer.

Working in web : Are you struggling in your web design business?

It didn’t work out as you expected, did it? Running your own web design business was supposed to give you more time with the family and free you from that incompetent boss. You even thought you migh…