A Compete Guide on Sending a Print Design to Press | Part Two This could seriously be an entire book, so I am going to follow the tone I set with part one of this series and give you some informative, but general information. Choosing Pantone Colors Depending on your clients needs and budget, you [...]

A Compete Guide on Sending a Print Design to Press | Part One If you’re doing full design and development on a web design project, it is likely to take the project from concept to launch and be the only person on the project, however — if you’re doing a print project for a client, [...]

I didn’t realize this was a secret, but when I posted a photo today of the paper samples I got in the mail, enough people emailed, DM’d, @ Messaged and commented to make me think maybe it wasn’t common knowledge. How do you get a library of paper samples for your home office? It’s REALLY [...]

Before & After I noticed this about 3 weeks ago on a trip through the grocery store and it caught my eye. Crystal Light has updated their packaging and I give it a thumbs up! What do you think?

The end of the year is approaching, and many people are taking this time to reflect on the year past and the people in their lives who have made it so memorable. Whether you’re celebrating a holiday or just celebrating the love in your life, finding a unique gift for that design nerd closest to [...]

I was really excited to learn about this community, and it is a site I am going to make a point to be active on because I think that it is something that designers giving open critique can be valuable to the industry! Better design out there, happier clients, an all around better world to [...]

Today I was working on a design and ended up quickly making some Photoshop Custom Shapes for a Thumbs Up and Thumbs Down — decided to share these with you guys! You may find them useful to have when designing anything with a voting feature. You can download the Custom Shapes pack via Deviant Art, [...]

Going though some of the “favorites” I have on YouTube and thought I’d share some of these nerdy music videos about design, code, and the internet. Original Design Gangsta! Download an Mp3 of this song. Coder Girl Download an Mp3 of this song. Design Coding Download an Mp3 of this song. Design Snob See more [...]

Yesterday I took off from the office a little early and had myself a field trip in search of some stimulating reads related to art, design, business, technology… whatever caught my eye. In the past, I’ve  made a handful of trips to the downtown branch of the Seattle Public Library, which is world famous for [...]

It’s always good to have a good laugh, and staying in good spirits can make you more productive! …just don’t spend too much of your work day perusing these links ;) Freelance Freedom The Bradz 1Pt. Rule xkcd PC Weenies Kopozky BLaugh OK/Cancel Joy of Tech PHD Comics