WordPress can be an amazing tool for non-developers like myself. It gives you the ability to create a website without being knee deep in code. However, like everything else WordPress is an art of its own and there are definitely…
We’re creative – overworked, proud and when it comes to criticism many times we can be sensitive. Then again, when you’ve put countless hours into a project, who wouldn’t be? However, it’s a necessary evil and a critical component in…
That’s not the right tone – I can’t tell you how many times that I’ve heard this. Then again, when you work at an agency and your client’s products range from scientific instruments to shingles tone can definitely be a…
I swear sometimes I look at my task list, look at the clock, look at my second empty cup of coffee and think there just isn’t enough time in the day. Want to be more productive at work? It all…
As designers our work gets reviewed constantly, and you have to take the good with the bad – comes with the territory we get it. But there is nothing worse than when your work is being reviewed by a non-creative…
What’s the best way to capture your audience’s attention? An awesome headline. We’re not talking clickbait and false promises here. We’re talking problem solving, benefit driven, accurate headlines. They’re important – and there’s a long list why. One study suggests…
Finally, the day is here, your new, beautiful website has launched after working tirelessly for months getting it just right. You are ready for the traffic to start pouring in! And then confusion hits, your inbox isn’t busting at the…
It is too easy to get sucked into the daily grind of your 9-5, or let’s be honest your 9-7. As a full-time digital designer it is difficult to find the time and energy to do absolutely anything else. This…
I have always felt that as designers we mold ourselves and our creativity to have a career and make a decent living. I am not complaining – I mean the fact that I can get paid and still be creative…
An effective call to action (CTA) is an essential part of every blog, website, video and almost anything else that you can think of. A CTA is the final instruction to your audience, so you have to decide – what…