2011 was a defining year for technology. Smartphones went mostly mainstream, social media helped spark political revolutions, and Silicon Valley lost its default despot. Web
As many of you know, we don’t do giveaways very often at GDB, but when MOO contacted us, I was thrilled because I’ve always been
Ten years ago, the common things we see on websites are frames, navigation bars (that we still need to scroll up and down, left and
Every web site has a purpose. And when designing web sites that are meant to generate business and income for a company, it’s especially important
A designer’s life nowadays is very hectic. We have to keep up with our clients, our finances, our personal life, our professional life, and generally
Research When starting a project, the most important key to success is research. With website design, you need know how your users will react based
Chances are at some time in your design career, you’ll be asked to design a blog. Or maybe you’ll want to design a blog for
Outsource Work Burnout is a designer’s worst nightmare. It will leave you feeling unmotivated and uncreative. In this mindset, you should consider outsourcing your client
Mistake 1 – Trying to include too much One of the classic mistakes many people make when designing their own booklets is including everything about
Keeping clients happy is one of the most difficult aspects of running your own design business. After all, if your clients aren’t happy, it’s likely
Designing great-looking logos or websites (or whatever your passion is) can be one of the most exhilarating experiences for designers like us. But after a
Logo design is hard. I mean, sure, any second-rate designer can throw together some text and an image. Most designers can even handle themselves fairly
Search engine ranking affects the amount of traffic coming to a website in a big way. Rarely do users go past the second page of
If there’s anything you probably don’t have enough of as a designer, it’s time. There’s always something to tweak, something to create from scratch, clients
Whether you’re attempting to sell your own products or trying to help your clients sell their products by offering great design, learning how to design
From time to time, I like to visit the web sites and portfolios of designers who comment on the blog here, join the facebook page,
