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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 : Freelancing around the country
Some people have such imaginative ideas. I never understand why people complain about not being able to get enough exposure for their blog. All you have to do is something different or original! This…
Reviews : Interesting talk by Jim Coudal
I have to confess I don't agree with his attitude towards clients but he makes a lot of good points especially in regards to failure.…
Digital Strategy : Have a little empathy
As web designers we like to focus on the practical skills such as: HTML, CSS, JavaScript. However, we must also give attention to soft skills such as empathy.
Working in web : A different way to run your web design business
Dan James from Silver Orange talks about their unique approach to working with clients and running their web design agency.
Working in web : Web design is also about customer service
I came across an interesting article recently that made me weep with joy!
Working in web : Work less, produce more
As web professionals we have a culture of long hours. This has to change.
Working in web : SXSW: Web design elections?
In the closest thing we have to a web design popularity contest, its time to vote for this years SXSW panels.
Working in web : Design and copy pirates: Should you care?
Websites like Copyscape make it easier than ever to find other sites who have stolen your copy. However, should you care and how can you stop thieves.
Working in web : Is ‘John the client’ stupid or are you failing him?
Meet John the client. John runs a reasonably large website. He is a marketeer who considers himself smart, articulate and professional. That said, he doesn’t know much about web design and so needs your help.
Working in web : Are we changing the world?
As web designers we like to think we are shaping the web and that the web is changing the world. This is true, but there are other ways to transform the world and ourselves.