Things That Come Back to Haunt Web Designers
So many problems can be prevented by avoiding lazy practices. By weighing the potential consequences of a web project could save us from many issues.
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What My Old Design Projects Have Taught Me
I’ve felt embarrassed when looking through my old projects. But time brings perspective. Eventually, you start to see things in a different light.
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What to Do When Someone Wants to Partner with Your Design Business
Web designers seem to get a lot of unsolicited business offers. Over the years, I’ve received notes from people who wanted to either buy my business or partner with it…
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The Battle of Freelance Stability vs. Growth
Finding consistent work can be a challenge for freelancers and small agencies. There’s often a feast-or-famine cycle. Either we’re overloaded with projects or are sitting idly, waiting for something to…
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Don’t Shortchange Yourself When Inheriting a Website
Inheriting a website can be overwhelming, but don’t shortchange yourself by not taking full ownership. Learn how to assess, plan, and execute to make it your own.
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How Web Designers Benefit from Open Source
Part of being a successful web designer is having the right tools (and the requisite knowledge) to get the job done. Fortunately, those of us who work in this industry…
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Authority Figure: Positioning Yourself as a Web Design Expert
To find success in the web design industry, you need a few key ingredients. First and foremost, a talent for design and/or code. Then there’s a willingness to learn the…
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How Losing a Big Client Changed My Career for the Better
There I was, sitting alone in a nearly empty restaurant. I’d just come out of a meeting with a longtime client who informed me that their corporate parent had decided…
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Ready for Launch: Avoiding Chaos
We web designers put a lot of hard work into our projects while keeping a number of goals in mind. For instance, we have to be cognizant of what our…
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A Conversation with WordPress Evangelist Maddy Osman
If you do a bit of reading about the subjects of WordPress, SEO or content writing, then you’ve very likely to come across some of Maddy Osman’s work. After all,…
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