Overcoming the Inevitable Creative Block
There are times when I, as a designer, encounter a creative block. In fact, this happens almost on a daily basis. I often don’t feel very creative. But, creativity is …
9 Ways to Find Inspiration
Break from the computer and find inspiration
When Not to Use Word :: Design and Microsoft Word Part 2
The limits of designing in Word
2015 Social Media Cheat Sheet
Visual content has become an extremely useful way to engage with audiences using social media. Many of our clients find themselves creating images for their social profiles, but not knowing the …
6 Thoughts on Evolving Your Website Design
Web design, even more than other forms of design, is constantly evolving. It’s something we love about it. Limitations that previously constrained us are slowly disappearing and we have greater possibilities for wowing …
The Stanford Report: From print to pdfs and beyond
Stanford. The name conjured images of ivy league institutions, with distinguished alumni, yet I knew next to nothing of the reality of the school. That was about to change. When …
Eyes Opened to Design
Every second, of everyday design is surrounding us. To some of us, it greets us as an old friend, others a new chapter. And still some don’t recognize its presence. …
Don’t overcomplicate it: redesigning forms
Form design can be like a maze. Don’t overcomplicate it for your user.
Mind the Gap
Whether you’re designing a website, planning an event, running a nonprofit (or anything else for that matter) there always seems to be a gap between what you see in your …
Trending: Color search
Have you ever searched on a website and been frustrated that you couldn’t find the right shade of those teal curtains? Well, if you’ve been online in recent years you’ll …
How to design your life
I recently stumbled across the article how to design your life. But the problem was it didn’t say much. I was hoping for some practical tips and hints, but instead it …
Who Killed My Creative Buzz?
The Creative Process What better expression of rebellion than to sit and wait for creativity to strike and subsequently, what better expression of robotic jive than to methodically labor through …