Thoughts
My latest writing, inspired by all facets of life.
Stop Eating SHIT
Let’s face it, America is a fat country. We have some of the largest people in the world. Most of this, whether you believe it or not, has to do…
Making the Transition from Client Work to Product Development
Considering the move away from client work to pursue a product idea? Where do you start? How do you do it? The list of questions goes on… and it’s no…
Real Work/Life Balance Tips for Entrepreneurs
Work/Life Balance… what does that actually mean? It probably varies for everyone, but there are a few tricks I’ve found over the years that help me keep things in check…
The Value of Project Kick-off Meetings
I know what you’re thinking, “Not another meeting…” but hold that thought! In the five minutes it takes you to read this article you may find something useful. I’ll be…
How to Find the Right Web Designer
Over the years I’ve encountered a lot of different clients with a wide variety of website needs. Having a great website has obvious benefits, but how do you find the…
5 Tips for Marketing Websites
Over the past decade I’ve built hundreds of marketing websites. During that time I’ve learned a few simple things that any business should do for their marketing website. From small…
The Difference Between UX and UI
Let’s take a second to talk about UX and UI. For starters, THEY ARE NOT THE SAME THING. And if anybody thinks they are, including your boss, send them to…
SASS Color Variables for Better CSS Management
If you’ve ever used SASS (or LESS) you’ve probably explored the power of variables. Today we’re going to talk about a sustainable approach for color management using SASS. First, let’s…
Be Great at Something, not Good at Everything – Master vs. Ninja
What’s the difference between being good at something vs. being great? Quantity over quality – should I be a jack of all trades or master my skill? Here’s some general…
A Look Back at 2014
2014 was by far the most exciting year of my life yet. From wedding planning to start-ups, it was an action-packed year that I’ll never forget. Checkout the highlights below:…
Optimizing Page Speed with Font Icons
Page speed for websites and applications is always a consideration, especially for high traffic properties – and with the growing prevalence of mobile/tablet usage, it’s certainly a high priority consideration….
5 Useful WordPress Plugins for Web Designers
One of WordPress’s greatest benefits is it’s massive library of available plugins. There’s a great chance you can find a WordPress plugin for just about anything. Of the thousands of…
The Value of Good HTML Markup
In the constantly evolving web industry its quite common to overlook the value of good HTML markup. From small landing pages to huge websites, the variance and quality of HTML…
Understanding Object Oriented CSS
You may have heard the term before – Object Oriented CSS – which probably sounded confusing and way too technical. The truth is that it’s not. Object Oriented CSS (also…
Beginning Web Designer Checklist
Becoming a web designer today is a very popular (and lucrative) career. Many graphic designers choose to take the web path for a multitude of reasons – more money, more…