New Site, New Theme for 2018
January 2, 2018
Building a WordPress theme (and a new brand) from scratch. Read more…
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Five Ways to Become a Better Designer (That Aren't Design)
February 4, 2017
There’s vast world of design learning and opportunity right in front of us constantly. All we need to do is take the time to notice it and learn from it. Read more…
My Essential Tools for WordPress Development
June 25, 2016
Some of these apps, resources and tools aren’t directly WordPress-related, or even necessarily development-related; some have to do with productivity or just make life a little easier. That’s by design. Part of being a developer is learning to work and use your tools as efficiently and with as little wasted time and mental energy as possible. Read more…
The Five Things I Wish Somebody Had Told Me as a Design Student
February 21, 2016
Your worst instructor as a design student will lay out clear goals and expectations which will not change; this is not a given with clients. Read more…
WordPress Child Theme Explanation and Walkthrough
December 31, 2015
When you’re just starting out with WordPress, it’s easy to think that you can just open up the style.css file included with your theme and begin making alterations. And that will work—at least for a while—but it won’t be a good idea… Read more…
Why Designers Shouldn't "Fix" Other Designers' Logos
September 4, 2015
No matter how simple the end product, design is hard work. To come up with something that looks good, something people like, is at best tangential to the main point. The question is: does it succeed at meeting the project goals? And you don’t know how to answer that question. Read more…
8 Mistakes to Avoid in Your Student Design Portfolio
August 20, 2015
Consider this post a guide on how to avoid the most common mistakes young designers make when assembling their portfolios. Read more…
Profit is Not a Value
August 5, 2015
Any executive or business owner will say their company values integrity, and virtually every company claims that they reward and value their employees exhibiting their brand values. But is that really accurate? Read more…
Understanding the Difference Between Image and Vector File Types
June 11, 2015
If you’re like me, you’ve probably spent some time wondering (and Googling) about the differences between various popular format types commonly used for graphic design applications. So I decided I’d create a resource that’s hopefully a handy reference on the matter of discerning file type supports and behavior. Read more…
Pantone, Color, and What I Wish I Had Known Sooner as a Designer
April 1, 2015
One of the most difficult things for me to learn in my transition from the classroom to a professional branding agency was how to properly handle color output. So I decided to write this post in the hope of saving you some from some of the pitfalls that I failed to avoid. Read more…