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Mobile Web Design
A responsive site is just part of the definition of mobile web design. By responsive, it means a website adjusts to both the size of the browser and the device. Broken down further it means a website looks really good on the smallest of phones to the largest of...
Reflection Time
Each new year brings a clean slate. Success of the past is be built upon. And failures learned from. But as we prepare to ring in the new year, one thing is certain. We all start with a clean slate. An opportunity to focus our efforts and achieve our dreams. Whether...
Photography Trends
A truly staggering 2.5 trillion photos were shared in 2016 (Deloitte). And only 10% were taken with a traditional camera. The other 90%? Mobile devices. Though this speaks to the exponential growth in mobile it also points to a trend in photography itself. Photos...
You Only Have 8 Seconds
Eight seconds is not a lot of time. I mean what can you do in eight seconds? Well you better think quick. Why? Because eight seconds is all you have to capture the attention of the average visitor to your website. Yes, only eight seconds. Before we panic, and...
2016 Holiday Forecasts
The magic of the holiday season is upon us. Though for many, it is anything but magic. More like a period of heightened nerves, a bit of frustration and long hours. As a former retailer, I remember the shelves stocked in anticipation of great sales. And each year the...
Responsive Web Design
Responsive web design means the website is designed to adapt to device of the user. From a 4" mobile device, to a 13" laptop to a massive desktop, the screen in which someone experiences your website can vary. A lot. As a web designer, what you see on your machine...
Out Source Or Hire
With a growing number of freelancers on the market, is the traditional employee employer relationship changing? Is there a move away from hiring employees and towards hiring for services? On both ends of the spectrum, there is likely no shift. For very large companies...
Interesting Facts About Millennials
Millennials, also known as, "Generation Y", are essentially anyone born between the early 80's and late 90's. Today, this demographic outnumbers the baby boomers, and continues "to grow." Which means, it is imperative that anyone selling a product or service...