Lessons learned from designing truck lightning
There was a time when I was green and new. I had only been working as a designer for about a year. So, when a friend of mine who owned a vinyl shop came to me with a client who needed some freelance work, I was happy to take it on. This guy (ahem) wanted lightning designs on his black pick-up. Not for his company, just for him. And he was willing to pay. Not the most exciting freelance project, agreed, but a project nonetheless. Or so I thought.
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Top 20 Websites of 2007
Ah, don’t we love end of year lists? It’s a time to reflect on the strides made over the last year. To gain inspiration. To see the foundation that’s been laid in the past, and the pedestal to spring from in the future. Oh, and it’s also a chance to see really cool stuff that you might otherwise have missed.
Posted under: Design
The distinction between design and advertising
It’s been said that ‘advertising is a knock-knock joke, design is a conversation.‘ Interestingly enough, many firms that began as design boutiques, eventually turned into advertising agencies. There was just more money in advertising. Why is it that advertising and design is perceived this way?
Posted under: Design, Marketing
How many design options do you show?
While the average process among most design firms is to show multiple website design options to clients, and allow them to pick the one they like best, does this automatically add value and ROI for clients? Not really. It also wastes time and money for design firms.
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South-western hospitality
Destination Southwest Nova Scotia is a partnership organization between the Evangeline Trail, South Shore and Yarmouth County Tourism Associations.
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Three isn’t company
There are three kinds of service. Good, fast and cheap. Pick any two. You know the rule right? This is easy to remember when we offer others our services, however it’s easy for us to forget when we have to commission others to do our work. How does this work in the world of design and web development?
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12 things you need to know before commissioning a website - part 2: Hosting, Domain and Bandwidth
Hosting, domain and bandwidth. These 3 words scare almost anyone new to the web. And yet they shouldn’t, because they’re actually quite simple. Let me break it down:
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Is video right for your website?
Video has certainly gained popularity since most internet service providers have been able to offer high-bandwidth connections. After all, most people would rather watch a movie than read a book. However is it right for your website? A lot depends on your content.
Posted under: Marketing
Sweating in Style
Headspace is set to design and launch the new brand and accompanying collateral of clothing-line, Shimbo.
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An internal project
I’m proud to announce that my son, Micah Stephen Racki, was born Friday, August 10th, 2007 at 8:28pm.
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There’s no accounting for taste
The difficulty in designing, no matter what category of design it falls into, is always the same: Design is partly subjective and partly objective. While the designer’s home was ugly to my wife’s taste, it was not poorly designed. In contrast, there are many poorly designed spaces, the owners of which are in love with. In many cases, it comes down to personal taste.
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12 things you need to know before commissioning a website - part 1
So, your business has finally soared, demand is high, and your customers, prospects and competitors are gradually turning to the web as a means of business. It’s time for you to scrap that clunky old site that you paid your 14 year old cousin $50 to make back in ‘98. It’s time to go pro. Problem is, where do you begin?
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